Quinlan, Patrick
Walls of Containment
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910820742
- author:
- Quinlan, Patrick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University College Dublin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 350
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 24.8 x 3 centimetres (1.3
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Buildings,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Walls of Containment: The Architecture and Landscapes of Lunacy by Patrick Quinlan explores a crucial aspect of Irish mental illness facilities that has been largely overlooked: their architecture. Between the 19th and 20th centuries, Ireland built an unprecedented number of psychiatric wards, with the country boasting the world's highest number of beds per capita by the 1950s. This book examines the spaces and landscapes created to accommodate this expansion, revealing how architectural and landscape design evolved over time in response to broader political, economic, and medical changes. Quinlan charts the progression from Enlightenment-era ideals to the construction of massive structures that prioritized accommodating large numbers of people. Despite being built with curative aspirations in mind, these antiquated designs remain a testament to their era's understanding of mental illness treatment. By exploring the architectural legacy of Ireland's institutional provision, Walls of Containment sheds new light on the country's approach to mental health and its lasting impact on the built environment.
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