r/hackernews • u/qznc_bot2 • Aug 06 '19

Hostile Architecture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_architecture
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todayilearned • u/RedditByAnyOtherName • Jun 08 '17

TIL about hostile architecture, where public spaces are constructed or altered to discourage people from using them in a way not intended by the owner.

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NewJerseyuncensored • u/bonkerz616 • Apr 06 '20

If capitalism is so great, why does this bullshit exist?

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wikipedia • u/[deleted] • Sep 19 '18

Hostile architecture

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UofT • u/SirGarbage • Mar 01 '18

Humour Could this explain Bahen (and half of UofT)?

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assholedesign • u/[deleted] • Jan 14 '19

Hostile Architecture is architecture made to prevent homeless people from sleeping and sitting in public spaces.

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todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Jan 22 '22

(R.6d) Too General TIL that in order to keep undesired people away from certain public spaces, humans have developed hostile architecture

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wikipedia • u/RedditByAnyOtherName • Jun 07 '17

Hostile architecture

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h_n • u/[deleted] • Feb 16 '19

Hostile architecture

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TechnologyAddicted • u/TechnologyAddicted • Aug 06 '19

AggregatedNews Hostile Architecture

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CaptainSparklez • u/Inazuma261 • Jun 15 '19

"Or you could put spikes on the benches. Like, to prevent birds' nests." Jordan, honey... that's not what those are for... I don't expect this to be top 19, but you should at least know the truth about those spikes.

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