• sulgoth@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    To keep people (see: the homeless) from laying down and sleeping there. Look up hostile architecture/design (also, asshole design) for further examples.

    • brygphilomena@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      This is like the least hostile of hostile architecture. It could easily be filled or have something placed over it for someone to sleep.

      It’s almost so minimally hostile that it might have some other intended purpose.

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      9 months ago

      Thanks. I thought it was some special bench for people with disabilities (because of the wheelchair sign) I’m dumb…