Hostile architecture: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	exclusionary design • anti-homeless architecture • defensive urban design • defensive architecture

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Empty park bench made of wood, concrete, and metal, with two metal armrests positioned in the middle to prevent lying down; green grass and pavement surround the bench.

A metal bar with evenly spaced spikes runs along the base of a clothing store window, designed to prevent people from sitting or lying down on the concrete ledge.

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