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Although not mentioned in any of the literature, I believe that the Eastern State Penitentiary was designed on "the Panopticon" concept which allows an observer to observe (-opticon) all (pan-) prisoners without the prisoners being able to tell whether they are being watched, thereby conveying what one architect has called the "sentiment of an invisible omniscience." (Wikipedia)

 

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pa. Mirror near central hub which allows a view of the entire corridor by the guard.

 

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