Creating more flexible space for educational, training and rehabilitation outcomes.
There were many reasons for this approach:.Standard solutions allow for a greater level of design and refinement – if a solution is going to be used multiple times then the benefit of good design is multiplied and amplified.
It afforded us a far greater level of stakeholder engagement and buy-in than we would typically achieve for a one-off design (see below).This resulted in, for example, designs that were highly optimised in terms of layouts, space allocation, adjacencies and functional flows – which could then be deployed across the PETP programme and wider prison estate.It creates further efficiencies.
For example, the standard building types can be used across a range of sites.For each, the site-specific design activities can be focused on the placement of the buildings relative to each other, arranging orientation to minimise overlooking and overheating (for both the comfort of prisoners and to reduce energy use), maximise views of landscape, and so on.
It contributes to overall better design and allows designers to focus more of their efforts on solving the specific challenges relating to a particular site and context.
Standardised solutions lend themselves to efficiencies in construction and the application of DfMA.Lord Farmer Review into Family Ties.
that connections with family and friends are key to rehabilitation.The new design will have internal and external spaces in which prisoners and their visitors can socialise..
The overall design allows for flexible use of spaces, meaning that facilities don’t go unused.Many spaces are designed for multiple use, so classrooms can become communal rooms, and so on.. Central ‘resource hubs’ will house education facilities, libraries, full medical facilities, a gym, barbers and faith spaces, resembling a high street of services which is both normalising and promotes independence.. Of the standard building types, the most common is the house block, which represents nearly 60% of the accommodation on each site.