In an era of mass shootings, architects are striving to create safe spaces for students without making schools into fortresses.
J. Michael Welton
J. Michael Welton writes about architecture, art, and design. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Metropolis and Dwell. He is the author of Drawing from Practice: Architects and the Meaning of Freehand (Routledge: 2015) and editor and publisher of the digital design magazine Architects and Artisans (www.architectsandartisans.com).
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