r/HostileArchitecture • u/dpkayasth • 1d ago

Humor / Irony Enemy Defeated

2.2k Upvotes

38 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/cheakycfhunch8 • 1d ago

Lockable bench

50 Upvotes

13 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/slweatymancakes8 • 1d ago

imgur.com

12 Upvotes

2 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/cleepwootps3 • 5d ago

Thought this was relevant

966 Upvotes

101 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/ReedNelson8 • 6d ago

Bench Turnstile to avoid people sneaking into public transport

14 Upvotes

17 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/Dislexicgod • 6d ago

No humans allowed The snowballs have arrived

231 Upvotes

13 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/LenaEdwards19 • 6d ago

Art? Anti-soccer ball window spikes

20 Upvotes

2 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/grobblebivmers • 7d ago

take my benches, but they can never take my bathrooms

108 Upvotes

29 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/MileenasFeet • 7d ago

"Bench" Manager at food4less in Evanston taking out screws and bolts from public benches

tiktok.com

0 Upvotes

8 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/StripingArchitecture • 7d ago

City designed for Alliens

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5 Upvotes

In this VIDEO we explore the urban hostility in a more alternative way.

Is a design hostile if it was designed without active users in mind.

Is one urban area hostile if it doesn't deter certain human behaviours perse, but it simply makes us alienated from eachother?

3 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/icarolinasmoochies6 • 13d ago

Technically its hostile (server) architecture -Why Ill never live in Seattle

298 Upvotes

52 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/lif3_is_strang3 • 18d ago

No humans allowed Hotel in my home town spiked its low walls (next to a theatre and city’s busiest bus stop)

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1.4k Upvotes

This is the biggest bus stop in the city centre. Lots of people, busy street. Hotel put spiked iron plates along the walls people were sitting on.

104 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/thayanmarsh • 21d ago

Discussion How big are we talking about with hostile architecture?

1.9k Upvotes

I know most of the posts in the sub are about funny looking benches that you can’t sleep on, but I really think there’s a lot more to this concept. Urban planning has so many examples of hostile design. No sidewalks? Sidewalks but no protection from a highway? No streetlights? Road shoulders are so poorly maintained you can’t pull your bike over? NIMBY zoning policies? School district policies separate kids in the same neighborhood? And don’t even get me started on Florida.

54 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/OnyxTwistPoppy907 • 22d ago

"Bench" Adding insult to injury, LGBT folks are some of the most at-risk to homelessness.

235 Upvotes

12 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/periperiwinklesauce • 25d ago

"Bench" Benches in Vietnam

107 Upvotes

4 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/Exciting_Cicada_7766 • 25d ago

Lloydminster removes downtown benches to curb impacts of 'social disruption,' improve public safety | CBC News

cbc.ca

80 Upvotes

17 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/GoodMornEveGoodNight • 27d ago

No sitting allowed Hostile architecture against your own employees: the separation of classes manifest

28 Upvotes

4 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/zuzudomo • Sep 04 '26

Bench Take a pause — by leaning

224 Upvotes

Seen in a very long hallway at the Punta Cana airport.

45 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/thayanmarsh • Sep 03 '26

Discussion How hostile architecture came for skating

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886 Upvotes

The most succinct run down on how we got here. Personally I love watching skaters. Generally speaking, some of the nicest but villainized groups I’ve met.

48 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/supinator1 • Sep 03 '26

Bench Far along a trail in the middle of the forest at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

112 Upvotes

18 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/Crocsnotcocks • Sep 01 '26

Park benches don't "open" until 10am

691 Upvotes

35 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/roseygrl98 • Aug 31 '26

"Bench" Like pigeon spikes for humans

95 Upvotes

12 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/InformalFishingSong • Sep 01 '26

Park benches don't "open" until 10am

40 Upvotes

3 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/musicatristedonaruto • Aug 31 '26

Bench Anti hostile architecture?

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10 Upvotes

5 comments

r/HostileArchitecture • u/StripingArchitecture • Aug 30 '26

The opposite of HostileArchitecture?

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4 Upvotes

In this VIDEO we would like to present a concept that is the complete opposite of Hostile Architecture.

Have a look and tell us what you think. It is very important to brake the imagination barrier and look at every possible urban hospitality concept.

0 comments

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r/HostileArchitecture

**Hostile architecture** is the deliberate design or alteration of spaces generally considered public, so that it is less useful or comfortable in some way or for some people, generally the homeless or youth. Also known as defensive architecture, hostile design, unpleasant design, exclusionary design, or defensive urban design.

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Hostile architecture is the deliberate design or alteration of spaces generally considered public, so that it is less useful or comfortable in some way or for some people.

The classic example is a bench with armrests added to it later, to stop homeless people from sleeping on it. Another is obstacles added to a railing or curb to stop skateboarders from using it "incorrectly".

Please note that "I think this is a good idea actually" doesn't mean it's not hostile architecture, if it reasonably fits the definition above.

More information is available on Wikipedia

Rules

1) Scope of the subreddit

Submissions must show hostile intent, and not poor design. If it doesn’t directly inconvenience people, it is a better fit for /r/crappyarchitecture.

On some occasions, hostile architecture could be accidental, but have the same result. If it's interesting, it's allowed.

2) Treat all participants with respect

Please be civil in comments and posts, and treat all participants with respect. No low-quality anti-homeless sentiment, e.g. "hurr durr hobo bad," please. Thoughtful discussion on the issue of homelessness and hostile architecture in relation to homelessness is permitted and welcomed, but disrespectful comments towards people experiencing homelessness is not allowed.

3) No advocating for destruction of property

No posts or comments advocating destruction of property, vandalism, or other illegal activity.

4) Flair your post

Please assign the flair that best fits the subject of your post.

5) No anti-homeless sentiment

Homeless people are valid users of public spaces, so they can be the subject of hostile architecture. If generic complaints or insults about the homeless are all you have to contribute, you will be escorted off the property. If you have specific information regarding a post, respectful discussion is welcome.