Capsule equipment for prisons

Capsule equipment for prisons is a project created to equip prison cells for temporary detention where people under investigation are kept. Prisons have a very important function so security measures must always be in the first place. However, the interiors of prison cells and their equipment must be designed carefully for they can soften the frustration and nervousness of the people kept inside. Designing the equipment we tried to imagine and understand what a person might feel if he’s taken to prison and is under investigation. To calm people down we apply neutral cool colors and natural materials. It is also crucial to create a private space where a person can feel himself protected. In the search for inspiration we looked at the ocean in its noble tranquility and chose the form of its wave as the basis for our design. Due to its natural form the wave helps to get away from sharp edges making the prison cell safer and less traumatic and creates flowing forms that positively influence people’s mood and lower the aggression. OSB boards and Re-Board carton panels were chosen as the main materials because they are natural and recyclable, because of that it is possible to change the capsule for a new person each time. The equipment also has got a set of extractable plastic tables and drawers which expand the functions of the capsule. During the creation of the capsule equipment all the construction was thought through.