The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is a Knowledge Community of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). We are a large and active group of over 10,000 architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural, and recreational facilities that promote lifelong learning in safe, welcoming and equitable environments. The CAE’s mission is to foster innovative and collaborative design of educational facilities and to heighten public awareness on the importance of learning environments.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recently published a Task Force Report on School Safety and Security. It focuses on "Prescribing a common process, not a common solution". Here is the link to the press release and report:
http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2014/0717-governor-releases-school-task-force-report.html
http://www.mass.gov/governor/docs/pdf-school-safety-task-force-final-report.pdf
Be sure to sign up for the K-12 sub-committee webinar:
"K-12 Educational Design for Safety and Security" to be held on August 15th. http://network.aia.org/CommitteeonArchitectureforEducation/events/eventdescription/?CalendarEventKey=83b87701-9260-4877-b805-53f9c93e6d1a
------------------------------------------- Philip Poinelli FAIA Principal Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Inc. Cambridge MA -------------------------------------------