Which design has hallways bordered by cells and a centralized administrative area?

• A. Intermitant
• B. Direct Supervision (Podular)
• C. Remote
• D. Podular

Answer: (A)

This arrangement is about how supervision style shapes the building layout. Hallways bordered by cells on both sides with a centralized administrative area reflect intermittent supervision. The long corridors and a central hub for staff and control rooms support monitoring and security from a single location, with periodic patrols rather than constant direct contact inside each housing unit.

Direct supervision (podular) places staff in the living areas or pods, promoting ongoing direct interaction rather than routing oversight through a distant hub. Podular designs emphasize modular units with staff close to residents rather than a central control point. Remote supervision relies on cameras and distance, reducing on-site presence in the housing blocks, which isn’t the defining feature of a hall-and-hub layout. So the described design best fits intermittent supervision.