The Architecture of Surveillance: The Panopticon Prison

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Written by Andreea Cutieru
Published on April 18, 2020

An expression of power and a symbol of surveillance, the panopticon is a notorious architectural concept intended as a disciplinary mechanism. Photographer Romain Veillon shares his images of the Panopticon-inspired prison in Autun, France.

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Cite: Andreea Cutieru. "The Architecture of Surveillance: The Panopticon Prison" 18 Apr 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/937611/the-architecture-of-surveillance-the-panopticon-prison> ISSN 0719-8884