Christiansted
LOCATION OF SITE Map of Richmond and Christiansted, St. Croix, U. S. Virgins Islands 1:5000
Photolab
Photolab
Music Workshop
Flexible Outdoor Area
Social Events
Events and Mockup
Showers
Common Room / Exhibition Space
Guest Rooms
Toilets
Kitchen garden
Sistern
PLAN 1:100
Kitchen
Storage
Visual Arts Workshop
Administration Individual Workspaces
Showers
Toilets Reception / Office
North Facade
South Facade
Section A-A
Section B-B
FACADE AND SECTIONS 1:100
1840
1880
2017
After transformation
Richmond Penitentiary was built in 1836, and has since this undergone some changes. The above historical representations of Richmond Penitentiary is based on an original plan drawing from 1836 , drawings of additions in 1880, interviews of the former staff at Richmond (1960) and registrations in 2017. Addittions between 1880 and 1960 were constructed with concrete blocks, produced by the inmates at Richmond. All previous buildings were built with danish bricks and local natural stone.
HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT Transformation of site from 1836 to 2017
1960
SITE AFTER TRANSFORMATION Axo 1:500
THE CELL Individual Work and Private Space Section 1:10
THE CELL Individual Work and Private Space Plan 1:10