Introduction to CPTED
Fear in urban areas stems from perceptions and experiences of crime, violence, and harassment, exacerbated by factors like poorly lit public spaces, socioeconomic disparities, and past-victimization. This "fear of crime" significantly impacts residents' daily lives, restricting their freedom of movement, limiting their use of public spaces, and influencing decisions about where to live. It's a complex issue involving environmental, social, and personal vulnerabilities, where lack of control over one's surroundings contributes to feelings of powerlessness and anxiety."
"CPTED, or Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design", applies principles to physical spaces to reduce criminal activity and fear of crime by increasing surveillance, controlling access, supporting territoriality, maintaining the environment, and reinforcing its image. Core principles include;- natural surveillance, where people "on the street" can see what's happening, natural access control, using design to guide movement and limit unwanted entry; territorial reinforcement, establishing clear boundaries and a sense of ownership; and maintenance, ensuring a well-kept space signals vigilance. Additionally, concepts like activity support, which encourages positive use of spaces, and target hardening, making potential targets more difficult to attack, are often included."
For safety, CPTED is not just a design principle but a tool for empowerment. By integrating safety into urban planning and architecture, societies can create environments that enable everyone to thrive with dignity and confidence.
Introduction to CPTED
The Department of Architecture, SPA Bhopal and ISAC’s Centre for Built Environment Policy are excited to host a one-day Conference on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) with its primary focus Smart Cities, Intelligent Buildings and CPTED.
The architecture and urban landscape has seen a major shift with adoption of Internet of things (IoT) and advent of smart building technologies. These include use of facial recognition, asset tracking, data lakes for various sub-systems, energy monitoring, pandemic proof workplace or residential design and more. The next-generation architects and town planners can no longer ignore these developments and must design spaces that continue to enhance well-being, security and safety of the users, combined with new technologies.
CPTED is a proactive approach of reducing crime by environmental design that discourages criminal behavior and enhances the perception of safety. In this conference, we aim to shed light on the importance of implementing CPTED principles in buildings along with all the features required to make the digital safe. This will be the combination of Digital and Physical and is called Phygital.
Keynote Speakers:
Renowned academics and researchers, having expertise in the domain of the conference will present their insights and revelations.
