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    • Exclusionary Architecture: How Design Interventions in Public Spaces are Dismissing the Homeless

    Exclusionary Architecture: How Design Interventions in Public Spaces are Dismissing the Homeless

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    Picture: Adrià Goula

    Written by Dima Stouhi

    Social responsibility and the desire to improve society has long been influenced by the built environment. Looking at city centers, architecture has contributed to the improvement of the urban fabric, whether it being through planning and zoning strategies, integration of public spaces, or small interventions. In some cases however, these interventions are in fact used as tools to keep the homeless off the streets, disguised as art or conceptual designs. Several public urban policies have all implicitly prohibited the homeless and other marginalized social groups from city centers, claiming that their presence and “irregular” use of public space could compromise the reputation, security, and desirability of the city.

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