Design Rationale

To bring the issue of hostile architecture to the forefront of conversation, the inclusion of a hostile element within a piece of furniture used everyday day by most members of the public was a suitable starting point.

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Spikes are deemed as the most vulgar method of deterring activities, thus further impeding individuals who must sought temporary shelter at night further.

Emotionally, sitting on a bench with spikes embedded within the seat itself causes conversation through intrigue due to its unfamiliarity in such pieces. 

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The bench features no obtrusive armrests, nor does it include any gaps or pockets. If necessary, this bench could theoretically provide a temporary shelter for an individual at night with its flat seating level, and two tall end pieces to attach some form of covering, all while it possesses a modern, contemporary design aesthetic, with concrete being the main material choice, befitting of modern, urban landscaping.