Old prison blocks "rehabilitated" to stunning effect

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That EXIT Architects describes the redeveloped Palencia Civic Center as a rehabilitation rather than a refurbishment is apt considering the 19th century building was originally a prison. Somehow, refurbishment is too small a word for such a radical change of use, implying a mere lick of paint here and a scrubbed-down banister or two. No. EXIT quite literally tore the roof off the place... Continue Reading Old prison blocks "rehabilitated" to stunning effect

Section: Architecture

Tags: Prison, Refurbishment

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