Hostel architecture. Whether it's purposefully uncomfortable benches or placing rocks where

homeless people sleep, you've probably seen a photo or two of some examples online.

The most ridiculous of them can look like

modern art sculptures and the boldest usually features spikes in their design.

Some examples aren't so obvious, like high-pitched ringing or blue lights, but they fit into

this category all the same.

Do these designs actually help anyone?

Are they meant as a preventative tool or aim to hurt people they target.

And when does defensive architecture become hostile? Hello everyone and welcome to another episode.

I'm the Illuminati and today we're going to be talking about hostile architecture.

This script will briefly discuss death, drug use,

and just general cruelty to people so things will get a bit heavy here and there but I think it's an incredibly important topic that needs some light shed on it.

Thank you so much for joining me today and let's start as always with the background of the topic.

Where does hostile architecture even coming? And let's start, as always, with the background of the topic.

Where does hostile architecture even come from?

The modern idea of shaping human behavior by sculpting the environment around them

started in the 1800s when Baron George's Eugene Houseman remodeled Paris

after the 1848 Workers Revolution.

As you may know, if you've seen Leymis, workers created blockades across the streets

with spare furniture, cobblestones wood, and waste. It made it difficult for the French military to navigate

troops and cannons, so when Houseman designed the streets, he replaced many narrow streets

with wide boulevards. They were essentially barricade proof and meant to repress any similar rebellions.

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