Work

Why Architecture?

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: This paper is the introduction to the Space and Culture special issue “Inside inside,” which examines the persistent use of architecture as punishment. It provides an overview of the use of architecture as punishment with specific reference to Anglo-American prison architecture. It additionally examines developments occurring in architecture and the architectural profession contemporary with the emergence of the modern prison and acknowledges the geospatial politics of Guantánamo Bay Detention Center on the year of its 20th anniversary.

Source: Space and Culture

DOI: 10.1177/12063312221104215

Author: Christine McCarthy

Institution: Victoria University of Wellington

Language: English

Topic: Architecture, Modernity, and Design

Subfield: Architecture

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,250