Great design belongs in the public domain
Public safety architecture and design
We help municipalities across the country build more secure spaces that promote the wellbeing of those that serve the public, from forensic laboratories to administration buildings. Our public safety architecture and design studio has expertise in CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), sustainability, laboratory design, and more.
Our Specializations
Public trust + staff wellbeing
With in-house expertise in highly specialized laboratory and evidence processing spaces, our designs help you retain and attract the best talent via spaces that balance technical needs, employee wellbeing, and collaboration.
Safety first
Safety challenges are unique to every location. We get to know your critical needs and smooth the way for operations within your budget and timeline: from community engagement to design that retains staff.
Serving your community
Our work serves those that serve the public. With expertise in sustainable, durable designs and employee wellness, our modern spaces will serve your municipality for decades to come.
As a multidisciplinary architecture and design firm, we help with more than architectural services. Our streamlined process utilizes internal specialty teams, reducing how many firms you need to coordinate with.
Collaboration with other teams provides more value: our public safety architecture and design studio works alongside healthcare to create laboratory spaces, and with government on secure and limited access spaces.
Public Safety + Civic Design
At Dekker, we have a human centered, problem focused approach to public safety architecture and design. For every project, we balance safety and security with occupant wellbeing.
We start every project by understanding the unique needs of the building’s occupants and users. We take an active role in engaging the community to build trust and get buy-in so that we ensure the public’s unique needs are being met in the design.
We balance security with occupant wellbeing by embedding safety and piece of mind into every aspect of the design, rather than designing imposing and overt displays of safety. By creating a clear delineation between public and secure spaces, our designs help the community feel welcomed, while limiting access where needed.
EXPERIENCE + CAPABILITIES
- Forensic laboratory design
- Evidence storage
- Medical Examiner’s Office design
- Police headquarter design
- Fire headquarter design
- Emergency Operating Center design
- Dispatch center design
- Police training academy building
- Fire training academy building
- Fire station design
- Public safety and civic projects in rural communities
Public Safety and Civic Licenses + Certifications
- Registered Architect — Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
- NCARB Certified — National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
- LEED AP BD + C — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
- DBIA Professional — Design-Build Institute of America
- CPTED – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design for Schools
- NCIDQ Certified — National Council for Interior Design Qualification
- WELL AP — WELL Building Standards
- Fitwel Ambassador — Fitwel Standards