Welcome to Mountain in the Forest, a Restorative Justice Center in Bridgeport, CT.
Site: Bridgeport, CT
Critic: Annie Barrett
This community center is designed for restorative justice, an alternative justice system that uses circle gathering processes to resolve conflicts between members of the community, especially with minors who caused harm. The processes leading to forgiveness and restoration are often difficult for both the victim and the person causing harm. The community restorative justice center in Bridgeport creates the experience of a private journey for its participants within the public programs of the community center.
A range of private and public activities take place simultaneously in the forest of columns.The columns organized in concentric circles mark the large community gathering space, as well as public programs like library, study rooms, cafe, and gallery. The columns divide the large open space into more intimate spaces. A winding path around the solid volumes leads visitors into the circle rooms and support rooms for restorative justice process.
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