MEDIUM SECURITY BLOCK– MEDIUM SECURITY ACCOMODATION PRISONER’S GYM; KITCHEN AND MESS, EXTRA-CURRICULAR BUILDING

B.ARCH ARCHITECTURAL THESIS TOPIC: PRISON DESIGN FOR INDIA

This project was an extension of my 8th semester dissertation.

In a spirit of empathy and thoughtfulness, this report considers the question of India’s existing prison design and asks how prisons can become a better place for reform from an architectural point of view.

For my thesis, after carefully going through all my previous research, I tried to incorporate the basic necessities a human being needs for the purpose of rehabilitation and deterrence. The main goal was to provide a self sustaining prison compound which will have the amenities that will help convicts get their life together during their time in incarceration. The design of all the buildings imitate the temple architecture in India.

The goal wasn’t just to design beautiful buildings, but to provide a place of healing. Instead of the prison compound being a place of punishment, I want it to be a place that can help individuals that lost their way in life.