The Role of Design in Reducing Urban Furniture Vandalism

The problem of vandalism has emerged as a phenomenon that plagues modern urban societies. This phenomenon can have irreparable effects on the face of the city and the morale of citizens by destroying urban furniture. Vandalism has different causes and roots in society and psychologythat recognizing each of them and identifying the causes of its occurrence will be helpful to deal with this problem. In this article, library resources have been studied in a descriptive manner; articles, texts and documents have been reviewed. The results show that various areas are involved to prevent or reduce the effects of vandalism. In the field of design there are also design tips that designers can use to prevent vandalism. Improving the social status, promoting the mental health of citizens and applying psychological principles in the design and considering thedesign process as part of the solution could be effective in controlling this phenomenon.