Part 9/11:
Confronting Hostile Architecture
In tandem with the essay, Fely references Robert Rosenberger's book Callous Objects: Designs Against the Homeless, which critiques urban architecture and planning designed to exclude the homeless. The architectures of public spaces often ignore the plight of the marginalized, intentionally creating environments that displace and dehumanize those without stable housing.
Rosenberger's concept of hostile architecture encapsulates the societal desire to sanitize urban spaces at the expense of empathy. This design philosophy reflects society's ongoing struggle with homelessness, revealing uncomfortable truths about collective attitudes towards the less fortunate.