School of Hard Knocks: Designing for Safety in Crisis The report of a shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Virginia serves as a stark reminder that violence can strike without warning even in the most seemingly safe environments.
The incident highlights how design – or, more accurately, its absence – can exacerbate or mitigate crisis situations.
While authorities and emergency services responded swiftly and reassuringly, it's the aftermath that often reveals systemic issues.