Architectural image of modern police buildings in the context of safe urban environment

• Published in: IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2020-11, Vol.962 (3), p.32056
• Main Authors: Permyakov, M B, Krasnova, T V
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Buildings; Component reliability; Context; Police; Public spaces; Urban environments
• ISSN: 1757-8981; 1757-899X
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/962/3/032056

The authors review the existing concepts of organizing the environment which prevents criminogenic phenomena occurrence. As a result, the authors draw a conclusion that a system approach towards the organization of public spaces is quite prospective while the combination of physical and social space in the context of safe territory is one of the main tasks for making up an architectural & construction object. The article considers the examples of foreign expertise in design and construction of the penitentiary system buildings. The analysis of the available information leads the authors to the conclusion that modern police buildings are characterized by the use of up-to-date technologies and materials, creative and visually attractive solutions, laconic and distinct structures, application of a proper landscape organization of external environment. Most of the considered examples reflect the idea of openness and transparency, the inclusion in the social environment and reliability and safety at the same time. The practical part presents a variant for the building of the police office (department) made with the consideration of the results of the approaches towards the formation of the architectural image of modern police buildings in the context of safe urban environment.