Pentitentiary "Puig de les Basses"

Figueres

This prison located in the city of Figueres (Alt Empordà) has been designed with the aim of organizing all the activities taking place in it along a central road that crosses transversely the field. This road , which is wide and rich in vegetation acts as the backbone of the prison. On one side of it, is the residential building for the basic activities of prisoners : sleeping, eating and entertainment areas. This building has been divided into 7 units , 32 cells each , has a " u" . There are 2 units , 32 cells each , one for women and one for youth. In total , 512 cells. On the other hand, have placed several separate buildings : the workshop, hospital , cultural center and sports center. The prison is surrounded by a safety zone behind which are placed other buildings for visitor access . Besides functional designs, which are essential in this type of project , it has also taken into account the natural landscape integration, especially in terms of colors and the lights of downtown .