![How 'defensive design' leads to rigid benches, metal spikes, and 'visual violence' in modern cities | CBC News How 'defensive design' leads to rigid benches, metal spikes, and 'visual violence' in modern cities | CBC News](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5197123.1562085529!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/park-bench.jpg)
How 'defensive design' leads to rigid benches, metal spikes, and 'visual violence' in modern cities | CBC News
![Council branded 'inhumane' after installing metal bars on benches to stop homeless people sleeping on them | The Independent | The Independent Council branded 'inhumane' after installing metal bars on benches to stop homeless people sleeping on them | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/01/30/19/bournemouth-council-bench.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Council branded 'inhumane' after installing metal bars on benches to stop homeless people sleeping on them | The Independent | The Independent
![Man sparks fierce debate by posting photo of 'anti-homeless' bench on Twitter | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Man sparks fierce debate by posting photo of 'anti-homeless' bench on Twitter | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/05/14/09/homeless.jpg?width=1200)
Man sparks fierce debate by posting photo of 'anti-homeless' bench on Twitter | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Anti-homeless' benches installed to deter rough sleepers at new housing development sparks anger - Mirror Online Anti-homeless' benches installed to deter rough sleepers at new housing development sparks anger - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12125833.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/PAY-BENCH2BRIGHTON_PICTURESJPG.jpg)
Anti-homeless' benches installed to deter rough sleepers at new housing development sparks anger - Mirror Online
![A homeless man is sitting and sleeping on a bench in a park in Bulgaria's capital Sofia. Years after joining the EU the country Stock Photo - Alamy A homeless man is sitting and sleeping on a bench in a park in Bulgaria's capital Sofia. Years after joining the EU the country Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FB5ECH/a-homeless-man-is-sitting-and-sleeping-on-a-bench-in-a-park-in-bulgarias-FB5ECH.jpg)
A homeless man is sitting and sleeping on a bench in a park in Bulgaria's capital Sofia. Years after joining the EU the country Stock Photo - Alamy
![Homeless Man Sleeping On The Bench At The Street Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 87871267. Homeless Man Sleeping On The Bench At The Street Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 87871267.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/dacosta/dacosta1710/dacosta171000459/87871267-homeless-man-sleeping-on-the-bench-at-the-street.jpg)
Homeless Man Sleeping On The Bench At The Street Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 87871267.
Examples of "hostile architecture" are popping up all over and are being used to keep people experiencing homelessness out of public parks, park strips and other places.
![This bench advertises that “No kid should ever have to sleep on the streets” and then adds bars so homeless people can't sleep on the bench. : r/assholedesign This bench advertises that “No kid should ever have to sleep on the streets” and then adds bars so homeless people can't sleep on the bench. : r/assholedesign](https://i.redd.it/vxsrqacqyn591.jpg)