Public spaces are expected to feel open, considered, and safe. Designed to Protect gives landscape architects a practical look at how security bollards can support that balance without compromising the character of the landscape. This 1-hour LA CES/HSW-approved CEU covers how to evaluate project security needs, understand key performance and testing standards, and coordinate bollard selection with site design, lighting, materials, and foundation requirements. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for specifying protective elements that contribute to the design intent while meeting the realities of high-use public environments.
Learning Outcomes:
Assess project security needs to appropriately specify bollards as security barriers in a manner that ensures safety and security for occupants and users.
Describe current testing and standards used to certify bollard performance in the field, allowing product specification with confidence.
Examine bollard foundation engineering and the impact of its design on how effectively the bollard performs as a barrier system.
Explore modern design innovations for security bollards that allow high durability in combination with lighting performance and exceptional aesthetics.
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