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How schools are adapting their architecture for enhanced student safety amid lack of gun control

Archinect

Responsive elements like magnet-locking classroom doors, “shadow zones”, and even bulletproof storm shelters have been popular design solutions for school districts such as Fruitport, Michigan, which just spent $48 million on a new building based on those and other, less visible concerns.

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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

Archinect

Rooted in market dynamics, these structures often materialize solely on the foundation of the owner's trust in the developer, leaving architects with a limited role in these ongoing developments. "5+1 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

BD+C

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

Architizer

Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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The inclusionary zoning paradox

Brandon Donnelly

And part of the reason for this — according to this inclusionary zoning review committee — is as follows: Of all 40 scenarios, only four, all of them ownership-based, penciled out while satisfying the inclusionary program. Multiple development experts who reviewed the analysis for The Chronicle said it appeared to be well done.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BD+C

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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Good News Baltimore: Transit Oriented Development at Metro Station

Community Architect Daily

Therefore, the news that MDOT plans to convert one of its parking lots to a "town center" and has selected a local development team is good news. The area is a large parcel of land adjacent to a Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station located at 6300 Wabash Avenue in Baltimore City, ideal for a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).