The colder, harder cousin to the bench is popping up in public spaces like subways and bus stops. Is it designed for efficiency—or is it hostile architecture? In early March, New York City ...

Discover what hostile architecture is, how it shows up in public spaces, and why it's sparking debate. Learn about real examples, criticisms, and inclusive alternatives.

In some cases, it’s “hostile architecture” — metal spikes on ledges, curved or sloped benches, armrests placed specifically to prevent lying down.

People are up in arms over a bench that appeared Tuesday at the “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” premiere in Los Angeles for its “anti-homeless architecture,” with some pledging to boycott the ...

What is hostile architecture? Kithes characterized the armrests as an example of hostile architecture, a term used to describe design features like curved benches or spiked windowsills that might ...

A bench installed in Kinsmen Park designed to celebrate Indigenous reconciliation has divided the community of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The new metal leaning bars replaced wooden benches on a platform of the West 4th Street subway station that serves the A, C, and E lines near Washington Square Park.

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Since 2022, the City of Tacoma has been using boulders, benches and fences to deter people from camping or spending time in certain areas.

The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay installed this bench to commemorate National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Critics have called the bench hostile architecture and an ironic gesture. (Town of Happy ...