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Video: Secured by Design

Following the release of Oscar Newman's book Defensible Space: Crime Prevention through Urban Design in 1972, the idea that architecture could be used to limit criminal activity became popular. Today, Secured by Design encourages architects, planners and clients to include anti-crime measures in their designs.

This programme takes a look at what Secured by Design is for and how they work with architects, explaining the approval process for its Design and Access Statement, the practical building and planning advice it provides, and showing how designers can gain Secured by Design accreditation. The programme also looks at the history and underlying theory of designing against crime, discussing whether it is a positive development for architecture and the built environment.