Increasingly hostile designs are emerging to keep people out of public spaces | Architecture & Design

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These aggressive measures are part of the urban design strategy known as �defensive architecture�, or �hostile architecture�, and use elements of the built environment to restrict behaviours perceived as antisocial. While some argue it is necessary for th

Ben Knight

14 Aug 2020 • 5m read • View Author

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