Hostile Architecture and Food Deserts

Flashcards about hostile architecture and food deserts.

Hostile Architecture

Design strategies used by city planners to make areas 'cleaner,' 'safer,' or more 'desirable' to higher-income residents and investors, often excluding marginalized groups.

Capitalism, Gentrification, Racial Inequality, and Class Discrimination

Factors shaping decisions related to hostile architecture and food deserts, often with little input from affected communities.

Communities Affected by Hostile Architecture and Food Deserts

Typically low-income and immigrant neighborhoods that often lack political power or representation.

Urban Exclusion (Hostile Architecture)

The practice of pushing unhoused people out of public areas, effectively removing them from visibility.

Urban Exclusion (Food Deserts)

The creation of areas without nearby access to fresh food, leading to health problems and limited opportunities.

Spatial Injustice

The deliberate or neglectful design of urban spaces that deny basic human needs like rest, nourishment, safety, and dignity.

Food Deserts in US Cities

The top 10 biggest US cities all include food deserts.

Camden Bench

Considered the 'ultimate hostile design,' created to prevent sleeping, skateboarding, graffiti, drug deals, and even sitting for too long. It's a symbol of anti-homeless design worldwide.