SEED Therapy Pods

Karl Lenton of UK company Safe Innovations has designed these mobile therapy spaces to give prisoners better and more comfortable access tohealthcare.

"Prisons by their very nature are loud environments, made from materials that amplify sound. Seeds' inner foam core is used to dampen and mask these external sounds of prison life, so conversations can take place inside Seeds without people having to raise their voices to be heard."

Inside the spaces house a central table, colour-changing lamps, speakers and touch screens, and can be used for one-on-one consultations or group meetings of up to four individuals.

With many prisoners suffering from mental health disorders and other long-term conditions, the pods have been designed as a safe and engaging alternative space for them to receive essential healthcare services.

I was extremely inspired by Karl's SEEDs design and decided to email him to ask him some questions about his design and his view on the current state of today's prisons. The interview responses can be found in the appendix tab.

http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/29/karl-lenton-safe-innovations-seeds-movable-therapy-pods-prisons-uk-leeds/