City living is safer than many people assume, and there are all sorts of factors behind this decade-spanning trend, not all of which come down to the broader societal shifts we’ve seen both nationally and globally.

How homes are designed feeds into this trend to a significant degree, and yet it’s something you probably haven’t considered unless you’re an architect or designer. So to bring you up to speed, here’s a look at the different ways in which modern housing is keeping all of us safer and more secure, without hampering the vibrancy of life in the city.

Solving The Layout Dilemma

There are all sorts of tech upgrades possible today which provide enhanced domestic security, but the reality is that it’s simpler to build this into the bones of the property, especially if retrofitting i

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