Can justice settings, such as courthouses and correctional facilities, be designed with restorative values and goals in mind? Can the design of spaces in which justice occurs advance the healing and transformative potential of restorative justice programs, if not provide for restoration in and of themselves? These customized workshops in high security settings invite participants to explore these questions.
Through readings, discussions, and the application of design techniques and processes, participants will consider the relationship between restorative justice and architecture/design that will be applied to the design of a real world project and a potential opportunity to apply these learnings outside of the institution.