Hostile architecture is an urban-design strategy that uses elements of the built environment to purposefully guide or restrict behavior. What if we stopped seeing cities as a place for only the privileged and started thinking of them as living organisms to host the less fortunate? Shifting away from hostile architecture and creating humane zones for all to rest.
Looking into Air Supported Pneumatic Structures: A supported structure that is supported by internal air pressure. A network of cables stiffens the fabric, and the assembly is supported by a rigid ring at the edge. They are cost effective, lightweight, transportable and easy to fabricate.
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