@aral why do you call those book benches hostile? They're firm, smooth and have a natural indentation to snuggle into. I could sleep on a #BookBench.
Images of #HostileArchitecture in the linked article are worse
https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/designing-for-typologies/a2564-15-examples-of-hostile-architecture-around-the-world/