noun
a type of urban design that aims to prevent people from lingering or resting in public spaces
adjective
referring to the design or implementation of hostile architecture
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The city council implemented hostile architecture to prevent homeless individuals from sleeping on public benches.
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They put in those weird benches with armrests to keep people from lying down, it's like they're using hostile architecture.
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The new park design is so anti-homeless, they're really going all out with the hostile architecture.
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The spikes on the windowsills were like a form of hostile architecture, keeping any unwanted visitors away.