ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7B

M W             (2:00 - 8:00 PM)

BUREAU OF JAIL
MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY
ANAS, DIVINE M. BSARCH 4B
STUDENT

AR. VINCENT RAYMUND Y. ALOVERA

INSTRUCTOR
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DESIGN
CONCEPT
CONCEPT “ Indifference towards
people and the reality in
which they live is actually
the one and only cardinal

”
sin in design

It is evident that jail design had long been following a restrictive

and utilitarian concept, and while it is deemed to be the staple Public architecture is designed -Dieter Rams
standard, this type of design also eliminates conduciveness for the by people for people, now, and
inmates. for generations to come. It
needs to tell its own tale, but
Prisons are of course detaining facilities for criminals; the goal is to
restrict them from doing villainous acts from the public and to
never overpower its purpose
or the people who use it. Nor
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DESIGN
somehow re-educate them in turning their ways. is a building the
autobiography of an architect.
PHILOSOPHY
PHILOSOPHY
This may not be the case for all but the point here is that, if we
deprive them of reasonable comforts we only dehumanize them Truly great architecture is not
which is counterproductive towards the goal of prisons in the first controlled by catchphrases of
place. the times.  It transcends time
and space.  It shows genuine
Prison doesn’t need to be cruel and austere to be effective. respect for the environment,
for people and for the
The design concept used in this prison design eliminates the usual universe.  It is, in short, about
inhumane space planning and instead establishes reasonable design that elevates and
comforts while still maintaining the restrictions of a prison.   restores.
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DESIGN FORM
CONCEPT

VEINS – This represents the building

layout in the lot as well as the accessory
buildings that contribute to the proper
execution of control in the prison facility. 

 is used in the conceptualization of the prison design.

The spatial pattern is highly influenced by the parts of
the leaf which is an ironic choice contrary to the stark
nature of a prison yet it is fitting as well. The leaf is the
fundamental part of a tree, the starting point, and with
BLADE – This represents the high perimeter fence its context, the prison in its entirety may be viewed as
lining the lot of the prison. While it is a literal an institution that can give growth and liven up the
representation, its blunt edges refer to the level of inmates despite the austerity of the facility.
security and restriction embodied by the fence.
 Like a leaf that needs nourishment, the prison will also
be designed as to give maximum natural lighting,
MIDRIB – This represents the concentrated traffic flow
elimination of cramped cells to give breathing space,
inside the prison lot. It’s important that there is only a one- and an open planning in the inmates’ facilities as to
way flow in order to monitor the entry and exit of visitors provide freer movement.
as well as limiting the chances of breaking out in prisons.
 Like Leoben Prison by Josef Hohensinn near Graz,
Austria, built in 2004, which has deliberately de-
stressing acoustics and upholds the idea of “Maximum
security outside; maximum freedom inside.”
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BRUTALIST
 ARCHITECTURE
 ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
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Brutalism is derived from the French beton brut,
meaning "raw concrete."  The name of the style CHARACTER
CHARACTER
celebrates its materiality. Using concrete,
Brutalist structures were built to a non-human
scale, their often frightening facades imposing a
level of authoritarianism upon people and their
surroundings.

 Yet in truth, these behemoths were conceived

as integral to the betterment of towns and cities,
their newness a part of a modern and
prosperous society.

Organic architecture refers to designing

and building structures and spaces that are
balanced with their natural surroundings
and tailored to the function they serve for
their inhabitants.
ORGANIC
 Organically designed structures seem to
meld with the landscape or rise from it as if
the surrounding spaces gave birth to them.
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 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS RAINWATER HARVESTING

& BUILDING MATERIALS

POROUS ROAD

Under this porous asphalt pavement

surface is a “recharge bed” built of stones
with spaces between them. Rainwater sinks
through the pavement surface into the
recharge bed, where it is retained until it
can slowly filter out into the earth.

REPURPOSED CEMENT AND STEEL LOW-E GLASS

GREY WATER TREATMENT

 The reuse of such materials will not only lessen the

costs in the building construction this can also help
with the environment. Repurposed cement and steel
can be converted into landscape retaining walls and
other ornamental features in the site. Some of it can
also be mixed together with the concrete used for the
foundation but it is mostly applicable for other
features in the building.