Financial institutions are complex business centres with associated partners, building tenants and corporate hospitality needs. Legislative and regulatory aspects play a large part in overlaying security measures on top of the expected technological systems such as CCTV and access control systems etc These all add to the complexity of the overall finished facility, and an early requirements capture process is key to delivering a good solution.
We typically look at security mitigation measures that are designed to safeguard people, property, confidentiality and reputation through the reduction of risk.
This complex treatment typically requires us to work together with other aligned specialist disciplines within Buro Happold to deliver strategies tailored to clients’ unique requirements. This can include blast and fire engineering, information security, identity management solutions, people flow, façade engineering, structural dynamics and inclusive design. By integrating these disciplines, and looking at how people, technology and architecture interact, we can ensure that our buildings and public spaces are from the outset, safe and secured by design.
HS&S have delivered a number of projects that have utilised this co-ordinated approach.