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Hostile architecture. You might not be familiar with the term, but you've probably seen it in action. Those spikes on the window ledges, designed to keep the birds away. Or, in a more sinister fashion, things like strategically-placed armrests or rocky floors, cynically installed to ensure that vulnerable people in need of shelter are forced to look elsewhere.

Not only are homeless folks discriminated against directly and culturally, but also structurally too. These exclusionary designs, denying people even the right to find a place to rest, are a stark illustration of our society's collective disregard for basic humanity. Surely we can do better than this?

This heartbreaking list, compiled by Bored Panda, shows some of the most offensive examples of 'anti-homeless' designs, and it will make you ever so grateful for that roof over your head. Because it seems that if misfortune strikes and you should one day happen to lose it, you are most certainly not welcome to try and find a place to sleep on the streets. Scroll down to see what we mean for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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You’ve Got To Be The Worst Kind Of Heartless Twat If You Can Go Around Slashing Homeless People’s Tents

You’ve Got To Be The Worst Kind Of Heartless Twat If You Can Go Around Slashing Homeless People’s Tents

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boredhuman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Homeless or not, wanderer or CEO, you simply don't destroy someone else property. This make me so angry.

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Someone Installs These Poles To Prevent The Homeless From Sleeping Here, They Find A Solution Anyways

Someone Installs These Poles To Prevent The Homeless From Sleeping Here, They Find A Solution Anyways

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#3

Modern Problems Require Modern...oh Wait

Modern Problems Require Modern...oh Wait

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#4

When You’re Inclusive But Still Hate The Poor

When You’re Inclusive But Still Hate The Poor

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#5

Anyone Else Find This Ironic?

Anyone Else Find This Ironic?

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varwenea
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never knew those mini arm rest were meant to prevent sleeping on them. That's just cruel.

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An Eyecatching Response To Mumbai’s Homelessness Crisis

An Eyecatching Response To Mumbai’s Homelessness Crisis

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Fish Boden
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fark, can you imagine accidentally falling on it. They hate the beggars and the homeless so much they create a hard-core public danger.

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#8

This Man Removed 'Anti-Homeless' Devices From Benches And Ended In Court

This Man Removed 'Anti-Homeless' Devices From Benches And Ended In Court

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad he was doing that and I'm sorry he was taken to court because of such a b******t reason!

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#9

Cut In The Shape Of An Obelisk, They Are Installed On A Private Site In Paris. Imagine A Homeless Man Who Would Lose Balance In The Middle Of This Work Of 'Art'? Or A Child?

Cut In The Shape Of An Obelisk, They Are Installed On A Private Site In Paris. Imagine A Homeless Man Who Would Lose Balance In The Middle Of This Work Of 'Art'? Or A Child?

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're going to do this, then don't hide it as "art" but just admit that you're being cruel and kicking people who are already down

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The Worst Example Of Anti-Homeless Architecture I've Ever Seen

The Worst Example Of Anti-Homeless Architecture I've Ever Seen

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Man Sleeping On A Anti-Homeless Bench

Man Sleeping On A Anti-Homeless Bench

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More Anti Homeless Spikes....so Much For Community Spirit

More Anti Homeless Spikes....so Much For Community Spirit

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the f**k does it matter if homeless people sleep under the bridge and get like the bare minimum of shelter from the rain?

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Gregg V
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How stupid are you guys?! You want drunk homeless to walk out across 6 lanes of traffic?! Homeless road kill is what you want?! Seriously the poster is an idiot.

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Douglas Campbell
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cost of doing these projects could have been better spent on aid for the homeless.

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Cherie of Numenor
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The brutalist architecture, the anti-homeless aggressiveness....it is freaking awful....WTH does it matter if they sleep under the overpass? Leave them be...

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Thomas Haepp
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah right beside making it unattractive for the homeless, let's render some square meters useless for just anybody... Not only heartless but dumb as sh*t at the same time.

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Elizabeth Elliot
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our city has these to make people use the right pavement/crossing points, plus this is a central reservation; could this be to deter people from crossing rather than anti-homeless?

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Hal Gordon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to steal bread, to sleep under bridges and to beg alms in the streets.” — Anatole France

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Cory Tollman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you imagine laying down a motorcycle and ending up on those? Yikes!

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Lynann Lawson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am very disturbed thinking about the kind of people who do this.

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L McN
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, this one makes some sense. There is danger on either side, and one bad driver could kill multiple people. This is eliminating a place to sleep, yes, but it may be saving lives in the end.

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j b milam
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why always sharp points. if you're going to make it uncomfortable don't make it dangerous too. they could do it with rounded shapes where you could still trip but at least not impale yourself. these are horrible. what if you have to get out of traffic?!

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Teri Campisi
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IMHO I think homeless should be allowed to SLEEP somewhere so they can rest to be able to go find a job! No one wants to work when they are tired. I know I dont!

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Ellen D.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what city? This is where shame would be useful. Shame these cities and towns.

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Donald Holder
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just imagine how many homeless they could have put up in shelters or given food for the cost it took to build, plant and pay workers to do it. This project probably cost at least 2 0r 3000 dollars.

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Alejandro Vega
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree in this case, it looks like it's beetwen tow busy streets, and homeless people living there could get hurt by traffic, or cause an accident!!

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#13

Anti-Homeless Architecture

Anti-Homeless Architecture

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Bianka Howwess
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worker: What should we do about the homeless population? Boss: I don't know, put a bunch of d**k-shaped green things everywhere. Worker: Won't that look bad? Boss: Add some wierd rocks to it, then!

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#14

When You Wanna Look Inclusive But Hate Homeless People

When You Wanna Look Inclusive But Hate Homeless People

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are a lot of homeless queer youth who are thrown out of home because they're queer, get out of here with this b******t, this isn't supporting LGBT people, this is just inhumane

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#15

There Are A Few Different Varieties But They All Serve The Same Purpose

There Are A Few Different Varieties But They All Serve The Same Purpose

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