It's been five years to the day since a gunman killed 20 children and 6 staff members at the Newtown, Connecticut school. That's five years of mourning, recovery, and rebuilding efforts.

The original Sandy Hook building was torn down to honor those who died, and the new school opened to students in September 2016. It features a winding entrance tucked away from the main road, myriad surveillance cameras, and floor-to-ceiling windows. But thanks to a partnership with design group Svigals + Partners Architects, the school doesn't look like the secure fortress it actually is.

When parents and buses begin to drop kids off, they pass through multiple security checkpoints on the way to the entrance. They also pass by several bioswales, which are angled landscapes that direct storm run-off and keep outside people at a distance. At the entrance, there are designated drop-off locations and colorful metal blinds by the windows.

Read the full article by Chris Weller about Sandy Hook Elementary School from Business Insider