Switching Prisons

This topic examines how architectural design can transform correctional facilities from purely punitive spaces into environments that support rehabilitation and human dignity. Projects explore innovative spatial strategies, material choices, and programmatic approaches that reshape the prison typology.The community investigates prison reimagining through biophilic design, modular systems, and specialized facilities for different offender populations. Work ranges from conceptual campus-scale interventions to critical examinations of confinement's psychological and social dimensions.