Hostile Urbanism: 22 Intentionally Inhospitable Examples of Defensive Design

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Hostile Urbanism: 22 Intentionally Inhospitable Examples of Defensive Design

It’s not just you – that bench in your city is designed to be uncomfortable on purpose. Armed with a loose definition of what it means to ‘loiter,’ intentionally hostile and sometimes downright sadistic urban design prioritizes separating ‘undesirables’ from city residents deemed more deserving. But these designs aren’t just inhumane – they have a … Continue reading Hostile Urbanism: 22 Intentionally Inhospitable Examples of Defensive Design