Threat Mitigation through Design Application
PRESENTATION - AUGUST 26, 2021
Introduction
KEY SPEAKERS
PRINCIPAL
Brett Hanson
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
Jeff Humphreys
Who Are We
Established in 1960
Multiple Offices
Integrated Design Firm
• ARCHITECTURE
• INTERIOR DESIGN
• LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
• STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
• CIVIL ENGINEERING
• LAND USE PLANNING
• TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
1. Understanding threat assessment through both the perspective of the architect and the end user.
2. Prioritizing key design strategies and techniques.
3. Implementing design strategies while preserving project goals.
4. Managing the pros & cons between application, construction and costs.
5. Balancing human need with occupant safety.
Today’s Learning Objectives
Threats
NATURAL VERSUS HUMAN
Site and Building
Internal and External
Threats
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND CONTEXT Rural
Natural Threats
SITE AND BUILDING RELATED
What are Client’s concerns?
Protecting Equipment
Damage to the Site
Ability to respond from Site
Damage to the Building
Ability to occupy Building
Site Related Natural Threats
Design Strategies to Mitigate Concerns:
Consider available space
Proper siting of Project
Understand the Topography
Examine both ingress and egress from Site
Understand FEMA Regulations
Flood Control Measures
Investigate the Site soils
Site Related Natural Threats
What are Client’s concerns?
Building Resiliency
Ability to Operate
Protection of Infrastructure
Damage to the Building Safety of Occupants
Building Related Natural Threats
Design Strategies to Mitigate Concerns:
Essential Facilities Design Increase Seismic Design Emergency Power Redundancy
Lightning Protection
Glass Strengthening
Special Foundation Systems Careful Material Selections
Building Related Natural Threats
Human Threats
SITE AND BUILDING RELATED
What are Client’s concerns?
Public and Private Zones
Clear Public vs LE Vehicular Circulation
Clear Lines of Sight from Building
Facility Hardening
Parking Security
Remains Welcoming to Public
Related Human Threats
Design Strategies to Mitigate
Concerns:
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Related Human Threats
Related Human Threats
CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Access
Territoriality
Visible Surveillance Cameras Visual Access From Building
Limit Sight Obscuring
Features
Related Human Threats
SURVEILLANCE
Locate Public Parking Prominently
Maintain Landscaping
Eliminate Blind Corners
Provide Adequate Site Lighting
Clear Delineation of Public versus Secure Zones
Consider How & When Public Spaces are accessed
Consider Multi-Story Public Access and Control
Related Human Threats
ACCESS
Consider required Support Spaces & Type of Access
Embed Flexibility in Public and Secure Access Control
Use Landscape selections to limit Building Approach
Clearly Distinguish Public Zones
Create a Sense of Transition to Trespass
Instill a Sense of Pride and Ownership
Related Human Threats
TERRITORIALITY
Develop a distinct Front & Back - Public & Secure Zone
Program Activity Support
Design Strategies to Mitigate
Concerns:
ORIENTING THE BUILDING TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE
Site Related Human Threats
Design Strategies to Mitigate
Concerns:
STRATEGICALLY BUFFERING
THE BUILDING FROM PUBLIC
Site Related Human Threats
Design Strategies to Mitigate
Concerns:
DISTINCTLY DEFINING PUBLIC AND SECURE ZONES
Site Related Human Threats
Design Strategies to Mitigate
Concerns:
CONTROL EXPOSURE AND VISUAL ACCESS
Site Related Human Threats
Case Study: Lake Oswego, OR
DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR THREAT MITIGATION
Project: Police, City Hall & Court
Construction Completed in 2021
71,000 SF
Construction Cost of $37 million
Construction Delivery Method: Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC)
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SITE SECURITY ZONING FOR POLICE
Public Parking
Secondary Egress
Public Parking
Primary Public Entry
Secure Underground Police Parking Entry
Secure Utility Zone
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
• POLICE……………………………
• PUBLIC……………………………
• ADMINISTRATION………..
• RETAIL…………………………….
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SITE SECURITY ZONING FOR PUBLIC
Public Parking
Buffer Zone
Public Entry
Steep Slopes
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR PRIVACY AND VISUAL SCREENING
Provide Site Obscuring Screening Around Parking
Provide the Ability to Offer Private Parking and Access for Informants
Secure Emergency Power Equipment
Limit Visual Access into Secure Parking
Secure Parking for Police, Court and Sally Port Access
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
Utilize Landscaping to Restrict Access to Windows
Create Line of Sight to Public Approach
Utilize Landscape Site Features as Natural Buffers Provide Adequate Separation of Public Parking From Building
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
Use Changes in Paving Materials to Define Zone Changes
Activate Frontage After Hours
Elevate Windows
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
Utilize Landscape Site Features as Natural Buffers
Utilize Steep Slopes to Restrict Access to Windows
Separate and Secure Parking Entry
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
Properly Place Trees to Preserve Line of Sight
Clear Delineation of Entry
Create Distinct Edges to Support Wayfinding
Human Scale Site Features Protect Building
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
Properly Light Public Parking and Access
Occupied Spaces Provide Oversight
Elevate building
Site Walls can Provide Protection and Blend with the Design
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR PRIVACY AND VISUAL SCREENING
Maintain Tree Canopy for Visibility
Provide Diversity of Activities
Lower Planting for Visibility
Minimize Site Obscuring Elements to the Greatest Extent Feasible
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR PRIVACY AND VISUAL SCREENING
Maintain Tree Canopy for Visibility
Lower Planting for Visibility
Provide Multiple Diversity of Activities
Minimize Site Obscuring Elements to the Greatest Extent Feasible
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR COST EFFECTIVE BALLISTIC & BLAST PROTECTION
Locate Blast Film Where Vulnerable to Public
Utilize Naturally Ballistic Resistant Building Materials; Stone, Concrete, Brick etc.
Localize Ballistic Glazing to Human Centric Locations
Utilize Existing Grades to Limit Window Exposure
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR PLAN LAYOUT TO SUPPORT SECURITY & SAFETY
Zone Program to Maximize Visual Oversight
Patrol
Limited Exterior Doors
Use Circulation Patterns that Support Observation and Control
Locate Shared Space with Dual Access
Zone Program to Maximize Visual Oversight
Interior Design Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
Roll Down Gate for Security
Easy Monitoring and Observation for Public Safety
Interior Design Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY & PRESERVING WELCOMING FACILITY
Open Staff Areas Elevated for Security Court and Public Chambers are Elevated for Security
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Site Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Building Related Threat Mitigation
DESIGN STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE
Take-Aways
RECAP AND CONCLUSIONS
Maintaining a welcoming facility while overlaying security objectives is achievable.
Overall project goals & stakeholder aspirations can be preserved while ensuring safety & security of your facility.
Safety & security of your facility can be accomplished without an extensive extra cost if done strategically.
Thank you.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER