EXIT Architects converted an old 19th century prison in Palencia, Spain, into a community haven called ‘Cultual Civic Center.’
A once dark and gloomy brick jail house is now a futuristic design community center where people can meet and host activities. The building doesn’t leave an eerie feel as the opulent design surrounds the vicinity with bright light; EXIT Architects installed large skylights that illuminate the building with natural lighting.
Old courtyards are modified into beautiful terraces that permit gardening and outdoor activities. The designers preserved the old brick walls that surround the building, intertwining it with a contemporary appeal that evokes a vintage and modern mash up.
The Cultural Civic Center allows folks in this city to gather in a space where architecture and history mix.
Photo Credits: designboom, exit-architects
What's Driving This Trend
- Converted Prisons
- The conversion of old prisons into community spaces presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the real estate industry.
- Futuristic Design
- Creating design-forward community centers with futuristic elements can disrupt the traditional concept of public spaces.
- Preservation and Modernization
- Preserving historical elements while incorporating modern design can lead to disruptive innovations in architecture and construction.
Who This Affects Most
- Real Estate
- The trend of converting prisons into community spaces offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the real estate industry.
- Architecture
- The combination of preserving historical elements and incorporating modern design in community centers presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the architecture field.
- Construction
- The renovation and modernization of old prisons into community centers can disrupt the traditional construction industry by combining historical preservation with contemporary design.
