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“Starting with the question, “How does one design a space for a user who does not really want to be there,” Van der Sluis’ major contribution here is the view. Instead of regular prison yards with walls that only afford a view upwards, within the domes prisoners experience the horizon. Pierced with small holes at the white domes’ base creating a contrast not unlike Venetian blinds, the upshot is that from within the prisoners can look outside but don’t have to worry about being viewed by passersby. Higher up the holes get bigger, allowing more daylight in. “I tried to give it the feel of light falling through trees in a forest,” Van der Sluis explains.”

These are the most beautiful prison renderings I have ever seen, I hope they are put to use for the betterment of the inmates and for the general expected beauty of a prison.