“You Should Have Hired An Architect” Facebook Group Shares 30 Ways People Have Ruined Their Homes (New Pics)

Good idea. Not really a fail.

Wait...why is this a "fail"? This looks perfect.

I have already seen it somewhere, but anyway, it is brilliant.

I absolutely LOVE this!

I think this is in the wrong thread. They didn't "Ruin their home" they found an awsome solution to a common problem.

This is most definitely not an architectural fail. It's a roaring success from an architect. It's fun, colourful and exciting. It's a different flavour of modern architecture, but at the same time screams its Amsterdam heritage.

I think it's great! Much nicer than huge characterless grey monstrosities we often see in cities.

This is awesome! Take my money😅

We don't have houses like this. There is one in Zaandam by architect Wilfried van Winden, https://www.inntelhotelsamsterdamzaandam.nl/, which uses various shades of the for the region typcial green color and one blue house. The blue is referring to a painting from Monet.

I pretty sure this doesn't actually exist, it's from someone who seems to design a lot of concepts for architecture. Very cute though, I love the idea!

In my town, there's a facility where people with disabilities live. They have a slide as a fire-escape. I imagine it's quicker and easier than stairs.

This used to be common in schools and hospitals

It’s a lot quicker!

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More efficient than stairs.

Made of metal. Awesome in a fire.

Looks like it could do with some cream for that dangly bit.

It’s a boy!

Do you have to turn your head an cough when you go in the doors at the bottom center there?

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. The building was constructed in 1951, and serves as a home to patients, seniors and veterans in need of long- and short-term care. The building has 132 long-term care beds and a 24 hour nursing staff.

It's a medical facility.

This is the first actual design fail on the list.

totally defeats the purpose of a handrail

Form over function... *facepalm*. 🙈🤦‍♀️

I need to use handrails. This would be difficult.

This would be a fun game for your two finger skateboard/snowboard

This is in the US where there are floods and hurricanes. Raising the house above the flood stage is required by states and counties in order to receive permission to build in that area. The entire ground level is unoccupied so it can flood without damage to the main house. Looks like they are expecting very high flood waters because of the height. The little windows are likely over a tub or shower to provide light and maintain privacy in the primary bedroom. There is also likely a walk in closet next to the bathroom which does not need windows (to the left of the little trio of windows).

High flood risk area?

That’s one way to stop solicitation

I just can't imagine carrying groceries or a sleeping infant up those stairs.

Imagine getting the groceries inside..... Yikes

Does it matter how you clean them ? The cat is happy. (Yes, it matters, but... happy cat !)

Love all of this!

I cannot even imagine the hair (or worse) up there. Yuck!

Those aren't dust shelves. Pretty sure owner had it built specificallu for the cat to walk on and look out the window!

What do you mean? Cat fur is a great duster!

Looking at it 'glass half full'. If you want to murder someone in the hall, the'll be no need to clean up afterwards.

Well, it’ll hide when it really happens!

Just stay the night, or for the rest of your life.

Maybe one WAS a crime scene so they added more to cover it up

This is a casino and it's done on purpose. Do you want to spend time in your room with $10 mini bar Cokes and the murder carpet outside or head down to the slot machines with free drinks?

If you hand wash a dish, where do you put it?

That's ugly on a new level.