Project
“Solitary Confinement” Museum Space within the Prison Castle Regeneration
Category
Best Student Project of Public Space
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The museum space is located on the lower floor of the main building of the historic architectural monument, the Prison Castle. The exhibition project was developed as part of the reconstruction of the existing prison. Almost no natural light enters the space, allowing the Solitary Confinement area to be fully immersed in darkness and fear.
The historical stone walls of the dark corridors are preserved, conveying the “genius loci” not only through archival documents. Removable installations, combined with the play of light, shadow, and color, give each cell its own role and character. Visiting the space intensifies emotions that linger until the very end. The museum space reveals to each guest the harsh realities of prison life, its legends, and rich history.
Location
Historic monument “Prison Castle”, 6 Yaroslavskaya Street, Danilov, Yaroslavl Region, Russia
Project design year
2025
Extra visual materials
https://youtu.be/ARQ-81opg_c?si=Ou4rhnwawQa_KB_F
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/GMZGvBPqMIJ6RQ
Applicant
Regina Erikovna Khusu
Yaroslavl State Technical University, Institute of Architecture and Design, Urban Environment Design program, 5th year. Scientific supervisor — Marina Evgenievna Batalova, Senior Lecturer.
Author of the project
Regina Erikovna Khusu
Visualization
Regina Erikovna Khusu
Status of the project
Conceptual design
