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Architects on the verge of designing safe spaces against gun violence

United States Architecture News - Aug 05, 2016 - 13:45   14588 views

Architects on the verge of designing safe spaces against gun violence

[....] Our culture of fear has changed the role of architecture in the United States. In just 2016 alone, the country has seen 221 mass shootings, and we struggle to keep up with the stream of international terrorism attacks by groups like ISIS and Boko Haram. If you listen to the news for too long, every building we enter seems compromised, from malls and movie theaters to schools. So while legislators falter over gun control laws, architects and building designers are working to rethink the concept of a safe space.......Continue Reading

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