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When you hear that someone’s an architect or a designer, odds are that you’re impressed. If you’re like us, you might imagine that they build gorgeous skyscrapers and meticulously work to elevate interiors to perfection. However, not all ‘pros’ are of the same caliber. Some look like they’re just winging it. 

We’ve collected some of the top posts (read: biggest nightmares) from the r/BadArchitecture and r/ArchitectureFails subreddits to show you just how bad things can get. We’re not only talking about a lack of taste, some of these structural decisions are downright dangerous! Scroll down for some architectural madness. You’ll swear you’ve accidentally stumbled down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland…

#1

I Feel Like Something Is Missing

I Feel Like Something Is Missing

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Cheeseburgerman
Community Member
3 years ago

House 9 3/4

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    #2

    Control C + Control V X 10000000000

    Control C + Control V X 10000000000

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    Ken Beattie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Is this that development in Turkey that stalled?

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    #3

    That’s Not A Kitchen Island. Kitchen Lagoon?

    That’s Not A Kitchen Island. Kitchen Lagoon?

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    Best Behave
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You’re joking. Draining board?

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    #4

    Start Small, And Then Just Expand! House In Cambodia

    Start Small, And Then Just Expand! House In Cambodia

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    That Emo Demon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I think it looks like 3 pigs balancing on to of one another!

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    #5

    Stair

    Stair

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yeah, headroom would be nice unless you like getting a concussion!

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    #6

    This House

    This House

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    Ken Beattie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I don't know what's worse, the weird mishmash of styles or the fact the pillars aren't on the corners.

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    #7

    This Flight Of Stairs Right Outside A Bedroom

    This Flight Of Stairs Right Outside A Bedroom

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This would never get approved! I think there has been some unpermitted "home improvements" made

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    #8

    Just A New Build Ground Floor Flat Facing A Busy Road

    Just A New Build Ground Floor Flat Facing A Busy Road

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    That Emo Demon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Well that was dumb.

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    #9

    I Want To Understand... I Really Do

    I Want To Understand... I Really Do

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    Ken Beattie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    It's obviously deliberate, but why? Curtains won't hang right. The angled windows don't open by the look of it. When you go to resell you cut down the number of potential buyers drastically. And to top it off, it doesn't really look that great anyway.

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    #10

    Something About This Shower In My Old Childhood House

    Something About This Shower In My Old Childhood House

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    Jan Eivroc
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    triggers claustrophobia

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    #11

    An Apartment In London That Has No Front Door. Just A Set Of Stairs Leading Up To A Window

    An Apartment In London That Has No Front Door. Just A Set Of Stairs Leading Up To A Window

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    Narwhal Blast
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    There was no architect or engineer involved in here... I've seen this one before, the owner modified this in order to charge an obscene amount of money for rent. This article is so bad, on a lot of them there is no architect involved...

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    #12

    But Why?

    But Why?

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    Ken Beattie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Open plan gets pushed too far sometimes. I think it's ok to a point, but this has gone past that point.

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    #13

    Doors To ???

    Doors To ???

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    God, I seriously hope that those are locked & chained

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    #14

    This Combination Staircase/Cellar/ Bathroom Gets Worse Every Second You Look At It

    This Combination Staircase/Cellar/ Bathroom Gets Worse Every Second You Look At It

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    Jihana
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I always wondered... If someone is using the toilet anyone in the basement is trapped til that person is finished?

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    #15

    Stairs Straight To 1st Floor

    Stairs Straight To 1st Floor

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    Brittany Combs
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I may have laughed way too hard at this.

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    #16

    Big Brain Roof Access Placement

    Big Brain Roof Access Placement

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nope

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    #17

    This Thing On Bratislava Castle

    This Thing On Bratislava Castle

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    The Exquisite Pancake
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I’m guessing they were renovating but then a bunch of people got annoyed because it was a part of history? I have no idea what I’m talking about so I may just be spouting nonsense

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    #18

    This Just P**ses Me Off

    This Just P**ses Me Off

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    That Emo Demon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Holy shi-

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    #19

    There's No Entrance To The Balcony Except For That Little Window

    There's No Entrance To The Balcony Except For That Little Window

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    That Emo Demon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    For all the playful toddlers!

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    #20

    This Floor Plan Is A Dungeon

    This Floor Plan Is A Dungeon

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    Jihana
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    From the garage directly to the master bedroom? But as a migraine sufferer I dig the bedroom in the centre. No windows, so it's nice and dark, with access to both toilets in case you have to throw up.

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    #21

    Why?

    Why?

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    Kosnian
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Found an old window during renovations, it's possible the historical buildings protection required it remains visible. Execution could qualify as questionable though

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    #22

    Feel Sorry For The Person Who Thought It Was A Fire Escape

    Feel Sorry For The Person Who Thought It Was A Fire Escape

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    Barbra E. Nyberg
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Aaaaaaaaa!!! Thud...

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    #23

    Nice Job

    Nice Job

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    Kalon Suszko
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    It needs the 3D painted door to the outside!

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    #24

    The House Next Door #fail

    The House Next Door #fail

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    Two_rolling_black_eyes
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How did this get to this level of completion without the plumbing inspector stopping it? It should have been spotted at the rough stage at the latest. There's faucets for a washing machine in that garage.

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    #25

    2bedroom House With A Balcony !

    2bedroom House With A Balcony !

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Useless but it's there

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    #26

    Just Why

    Just Why

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    The Exquisite Pancake
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    What’s so bad about this? {Edit} Ohhhh I get it now thanks guys

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    #27

    Ugghhhh

    Ugghhhh

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    The Exquisite Pancake
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    *screams in female*

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    #28

    Luxury Spanish Colonial Revival Prison Style Apartments

    Luxury Spanish Colonial Revival Prison Style Apartments

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    Kosnian
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That's a claustra

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    #29

    This Staris Gives Me The Creeps

    This Staris Gives Me The Creeps

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    Joy Myers
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    No railing until about the 13th step…h€ll to the no

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    #30

    Bathroom I Found In A Rundown Theatre

    Bathroom I Found In A Rundown Theatre

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    Alwayzreal33
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Imagine trying to get out of the corner if they're all being used

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    #31

    A Square House On Top Of A Tower ??

    A Square House On Top Of A Tower ??

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    Kosnian
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Replacement of a 18th or 19th century tower round roof with a construction to gain access to an apartment added on the roof in the 60s or 70s. The tower contains the staircase. Probably north of France.

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    #32

    New Wall They Made At My Work

    New Wall They Made At My Work

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    Cara
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Clearly those signs were super glued to the wall!

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    #33

    The Balconies Are Done Boss

    The Balconies Are Done Boss

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    Frosty
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The spin-off of silence of the lambs, silence of the bar, didnt go so well

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    #34

    Why

    Why

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Overkill

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    #35

    *clap*

    *clap*

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    Ginny Crouse
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Flower pot shelves.

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    #36

    This

    This

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    See this all too often

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    #37

    An Outhouse In New Mexico (Tinted Red Because Of My Headlamp)

    An Outhouse In New Mexico (Tinted Red Because Of My Headlamp)

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    Panda Kicki
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This isnt weird. Swedish outhoses traditionally often have 2-4 holes and going there was/is a social thing.

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    #38

    Seriously? Just “Y”? As A Designer This Is So Grating

    Seriously? Just “Y”? As A Designer This Is So Grating

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    Cara
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Shame there was no room to place the Y lower… oh wait!

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    #39

    Watch That First Step, It's A Doozy!

    Watch That First Step, It's A Doozy!

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    smolspeedycats
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The title! Groundhog Day forever:)

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    #40

    Seems Pretty Useless

    Seems Pretty Useless

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    LK
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'd like to see what's just to the left of the 'disabled' sign. I suspect it is a bell, or button, to call for someone's attention. Hey, it could even be a lift, elevator or ramp.

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    #41

    Great Closet

    Great Closet

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    Kobe
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Great indeed for ironing board, as they did. Perfect for all other cleaning stuff too. The other side has a door too, just needs some shelves. See no problem here.

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    #42

    This Door Makes Me Mad

    This Door Makes Me Mad

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    David
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    this is an old greenhouse that has been partially modified at some point. You can also see the bolt holes where some sort of additional lock hasp has been installed on the other side of the door. Nothing to be "mad" about here.

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    #43

    Architect: "What Do You Want?" Me: "You Know The Graphics They Used On 80s Vhs Movies?" Architect: "Say No More."

    Architect: "What Do You Want?" Me: "You Know The Graphics They Used On 80s Vhs Movies?" Architect: "Say No More."

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    Reinaldo Fuentes
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    House or Trapper Keeper? You decide!

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    #44

    When You Don’t Think All The Way Through Your Drainage System

    When You Don’t Think All The Way Through Your Drainage System

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    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Done on the cheap. The downpipe could have gone down into the kerb, then a right-angle exit to the gutter.

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    #45

    University Of The Arts. Chaco, Argentina

    University Of The Arts. Chaco, Argentina

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    Gabriela Cink
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nice, prisoners have access to education.

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    #46

    Bruh

    Bruh

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    ЛеснойКороль(ForestKingHe/Him)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    this just irritates me endlessly

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    #47

    Architecture At It's Peak

    Architecture At It's Peak

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    Kobe
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Just a french balcony. Not a problem, they are meant for ventilation, not a full balcony.

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    #48

    Ah Yes A Face Full Of Fence

    Ah Yes A Face Full Of Fence

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    Niki A
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    To be fair, this looks like property where a house was demolished, and the lot was likely sold with the neighboring property.

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    #49

    Nice One

    Nice One

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    Gabriela Cink
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nah, keep the tree 🌳

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    #50

    A Kid’s Sims Model Irl ?

    A Kid’s Sims Model Irl ?

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    Kobe
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    What is wrong with this? I suppose a lot of people would be very happy with this...

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