An investigation into how architecture can instil, or at the very least facilitate, the development of empathy in individuals and society as a whole. It looks at the theories of Roman Kryznaric and Simon Baron-Cohen of what empathy is, how it is developed, and how it could explain why some people commit crime. This project takes empathy's definition in terms of architecture further. Empathy, a notion usually only referred to in architecture as functionalism or pragmatism, where the needs and wants of the eventual users of the space are considered, provides a solution. This issue has never been a more pertinent topic in New Zealand than now with our current prison population at an all-time high and projected to rise even further, new strategies and proposals are required. There has always been a struggle over what should be done with those who commit crime, punishment or rehabilitation. Prisons have always been a sensitive subject, particularly in terms of legislation and prison design.
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