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minus-squaresulgoth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up84·1 year agoTo keep people (see: the homeless) from laying down and sleeping there. Look up hostile architecture/design (also, asshole design) for further examples.
minus-squarebrygphilomena@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up22arrow-down1·1 year agoThis 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.
minus-squareShou@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoIt’s made of metal, so cold af to sleep on.
minus-squareWistful@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 year agoThanks. I thought it was some special bench for people with disabilities (because of the wheelchair sign) I’m dumb…
minus-squaredubyakay@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 year agoCould also have been a seat for the vertically challenged, like a 6yo.
To keep people (see: the homeless) from laying down and sleeping there. Look up hostile architecture/design (also, asshole design) for further examples.
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.
It’s made of metal, so cold af to sleep on.
Thanks. I thought it was some special bench for people with disabilities (because of the wheelchair sign) I’m dumb…
Could also have been a seat for the vertically challenged, like a 6yo.