Architecture Studio Designs Prisons with Sensory Atmosphere
In 2003, the French government under Jean-Pierre Raffarin expanded the prison system, commissioning three new prisons from Architecture Studio. Architects Alain Bretagnolle and Martin Robain discussed with Hugo Lacroix the novel sensory and atmospheric treatments to be applied in these facilities.
Key facts
- The security policy of Jean-Pierre Raffarin's government led to the expansion of the French prison system in 2003.
- The judicial administration planned the construction of additional prisons.
- Three of these prisons were to be built under the direction of Architecture Studio.
- Alain Bretagnolle and Martin Robain were the architects in charge of these projects.
- They answered questions from Hugo Lacroix about new sensory and atmospheric treatments in the prisons.
- The article was published in artpress in 2003.
- A PDF file was available for download.
Entities
Artists
- Alain Bretagnolle
- Martin Robain
Institutions
- Architecture Studio
- artpress
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —