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Prisoner Processing and Holding

Picture from Project - Court Bridgeton, MO City Hall and Police Prisoner processing A prisoner processing and holding space must provide a secure area for the intake, processing and housing of prisoners. The space must be designed to process prisoners efficiently, while maintaining a safe work environment for the staff. It should allow for the [...]

Evidence Processing & Storage

The main design objective in designing the Evidence Processing and Evidence Storage area is to develop a logical work flow that properly secures, processes, and stores evidence in a way that maintains the “Chain of Custody,” a prerequisite for a successful use of the evidence used in the judicial process. Work spaces that help facilitate [...]

Qualifications Based Selection

General Information

John Ruskin (1819-1900) had a deep interest in and wrote about architecture. One of his quotations stated: ” No architecture is so haughty as that which is simple.”

Public Buildings: Are They All Taj Mahal’s?

People critical of a proposed, new public building often use a common cliché: “It looks like the Taj Mahal.” Supporters of the new building should consider taking this as a compliment to the community’s Building Committee and architect who designed the facility. Why? Because in today’s economic climate, every new project in every community is [...]

Collaborative Spaces & Face Time

When developing the design for a Public Safety Facility, particular attention must be focused on creating efficient workflows, as well as the creation of staff spaces that encourage interaction through face-time. These spaces offer the opportunity for members of the department to have direct communication with one another, as opposed to texting, email, or even [...]