English Explanatory Dictionary

hostile architecture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of architecture and design strategy for buildings, roads, park benches, etc, which aims to discourage homeless people, skateboarders, or others from sitting, sleeping, skateboarding or otherwise using a space, for example by covering it with spikes.

Word forms

hostile architecture
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