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When talking about architecture, there's a fine line between creative and ridiculous. Bold and funny. Tasteful and appalling. And when a project crosses it, people often notice. And shame it.

Ugly Dutch Houses is an Instagram account that does just that. Radiating a similar vibe as its Irish and Belgian "cousins", this online project shares photos of structures that it believes to deserve the demolition crane. Or at least a good makeover.

And it's quite thirsty, too. "I will look for you, I will find you and I will post you," the bio of the Insta says. Liam Neeson approves!

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#1

This House Could Appear On Your Geometry Test

This House Could Appear On Your Geometry Test

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An Co
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5 years ago

I would totally BUY that house. Seems great. Elevated so no flood risk. Concrete so it is 'green' (no air leakage). Easy to describe to the pizza guy.

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    #2

    When Your Architect Wants 'To Try Something New'

    When Your Architect Wants 'To Try Something New'

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    grotesqueer
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Inspiration: a paper bag

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    #3

    My Tony Hawk Senses Are Tingling

    My Tony Hawk Senses Are Tingling

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Has a huge slide!!! Wheeee!!!

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    #4

    I'm Not Feeling Very Well Today....

    I'm Not Feeling Very Well Today....

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    You are playing sims wrong

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    #5

    The Pope's Ugly Dutch Vacation Home

    The Pope's Ugly Dutch Vacation Home

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    Lav Oravaf
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    it comes with a teleportation cabin...

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    #6

    It's Very Hot In Holland So It's An Appropiate Time To Post An Ugly Dutch House On Water!

    It's Very Hot In Holland So It's An Appropiate Time To Post An Ugly Dutch House On Water!

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    Ally Joy
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I love this!

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    #7

    The Architect Dropped A Cube Of Green Soap And Suddenly He Had A Vision

    The Architect Dropped A Cube Of Green Soap And Suddenly He Had A Vision

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    Malka de Lange
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This is naar my house and I've always been so curious about it. All the other houses around it are the regular style you'd expect here. This one sure stands out

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    #8

    When Your Architect Wasn't As Sharp As He Used To Be When Finishing The Construction Plans

    When Your Architect Wasn't As Sharp As He Used To Be When Finishing The Construction Plans

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    Tristan J
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Is this not a greenhouse?

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    #9

    Bilbo Baggins' Holiday House

    Bilbo Baggins' Holiday House

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    Otter
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I might like that one.

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    #10

    Yes, This Is A House. Yes, People Actually Live Here And Yes, The Windows Weren't Even Placed Symmetrically

    Yes, This Is A House. Yes, People Actually Live Here And Yes, The Windows Weren't Even Placed Symmetrically

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It looks like a modernist cult-church-temple thing.

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    #11

    Wharchitect The F**k

    Wharchitect The F**k

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Lobsterland.

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    #12

    Error 404: Windows Not Found

    Error 404: Windows Not Found

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited)

    That's a very depressing building

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    #13

    If You Think This Is Complex Then Wait Until You Hear Their Alarm Code

    If You Think This Is Complex Then Wait Until You Hear Their Alarm Code

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    Otter
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I might like that place. Okay, I might like it from the inside...

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    #14

    The Egyptians Are Taking Over

    The Egyptians Are Taking Over

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    Grant Barke
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This definitely wasn't built by aliens.

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    #15

    Don't Drink And Build

    Don't Drink And Build

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The house of Orange.

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    #16

    The Color Red Is Often Associated With The Word 'Stop'... I Rest My Case

    The Color Red Is Often Associated With The Word 'Stop'... I Rest My Case

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    And then you get an ugly front door too. Just to top it off..

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    #17

    If You Go Through The Front Door, You'll Meet Bowser

    If You Go Through The Front Door, You'll Meet Bowser

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    Yoinks!
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not sure I'd ever go through that door. Are those bricks actually collapsing, or is it just a 'clever' effect?

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    #18

    25% Glass, 75% Ugly

    25% Glass, 75% Ugly

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Why i see everything upside down?

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    #19

    From Holland With Love

    From Holland With Love

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Russian Palace by Piet Blom 1993 in Amersfoort.

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    #20

    When You Decide Last Minute That You Don't Want Your House Shaped Like A Triangle

    When You Decide Last Minute That You Don't Want Your House Shaped Like A Triangle

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    keepgoing
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This could have been done afterwards. Many people add a dormer roof/window for more space,

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    #21

    @uglybelgianhouses We've Got Them Too!

    @uglybelgianhouses We've Got Them Too!

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Wasn't this a thing in the 70's?

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    #22

    The Roof Is Taking Off

    The Roof Is Taking Off

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    Marion
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It is ugly, aye. But still clever.

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    #23

    If You Look Very Carefully You'll See Something Which Somewhat Looks Like A House

    If You Look Very Carefully You'll See Something Which Somewhat Looks Like A House

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    Ozymandias73
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Leaves on the roof? No Problem. Standing water on the roof? No problem. Santa? Possible problems. :\

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    #24

    Hey So Did You Hear About This Neighbourhood Called New-Caïro In Amsterdam?

    Hey So Did You Hear About This Neighbourhood Called New-Caïro In Amsterdam?

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    Danny Boy
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Wait, I know what you're thinking, but this idea is fresh... it rhymes with Wall Goof

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    #25

    The Architect Had A Lot Of Ideas

    The Architect Had A Lot Of Ideas

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    Turtle42
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    And apparently ADHD

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    #26

    I Just Feel Sorry For The Postman

    I Just Feel Sorry For The Postman

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    Sue
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I like this one. Lol.

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    #27

    Even The Quality Of This Picture Is Ugly

    Even The Quality Of This Picture Is Ugly

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    DUN DUN
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I like the title of this pic

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    #28

    The Roof Is Everywhere

    The Roof Is Everywhere

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    🦊Vivian Zhang🦊
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Where’s the house part?

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    #29

    Taking The "I'm Glad To Have A Roof Above My Head" Phrase A Bit Too Literal

    Taking The "I'm Glad To Have A Roof Above My Head" Phrase A Bit Too Literal

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    Steph
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Perfect example of "ANTI-Feng Shui"

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    #30

    I Like The Fact That Straw Burns Really Good

    I Like The Fact That Straw Burns Really Good

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited)

    Thatched roofs have been used for centuries and not only in the Netherlands. They insulate the house really well. You pay a bit more insurance though because of fire risk. Not straw but thatch.

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    #31

    Hundertwasser?

    Hundertwasser?

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This is a lot better than many houses in my neighborhood.

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    #32

    Bender, Is That You?

    Bender, Is That You?

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    Anna Snorrepot
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    this is an historic architecture way which makes edgepoints in an urban setting recognizable and makes for friendly neighbourhoods. It looks like a face though :D

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    #33

    Noah Decided To Have An Arc Built On Land

    Noah Decided To Have An Arc Built On Land

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I would live in a house like this. It is a "wink" to the traditional type of small farm houses. And again a thatched roof, nice and toasty.

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    #34

    You Know How Theme Parks Sometimes Have Hotels? This Could Be One, Except The (Ugly) Truth Is That This Is Standing Right In The Middle Of A Dutch City

    You Know How Theme Parks Sometimes Have Hotels? This Could Be One, Except The (Ugly) Truth Is That This Is Standing Right In The Middle Of A Dutch City

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not a house, never intented to be a house.

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    #35

    Two Ugly Dutch Pyramid Houses Connected. Why? Because Fuck You That's Why

    Two Ugly Dutch Pyramid Houses Connected. Why? Because Fuck You That's Why

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    Ekaterina S
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This needs some pressure washing!!!

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    #36

    Consider Your Shapes

    Consider Your Shapes

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    Ann Dennis
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    5 years ago

    Built for a geometrist. (is that a word?)

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    #37

    Gravity Works In Mysterious Ways

    Gravity Works In Mysterious Ways

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    Heather Menard
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Closterphobic any one. I know it's spelled wrong

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    #38

    Ugly Dutch Houses

    Ugly Dutch Houses

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    Wonderful
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It’s a giant stapler! The hanging chair thing even looks like a staple.

    #39

    So What Came First, The Bottom Modern Villa Or The Traditional House On Top?

    So What Came First, The Bottom Modern Villa Or The Traditional House On Top?

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Poorly done extention.

    #40

    After Her Encounter With The Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood Commissioned An Architect To Build Her This Safe House

    After Her Encounter With The Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood Commissioned An Architect To Build Her This Safe House

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    grotesqueer
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Looks like the 80's Tupperware.

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    #41

    This House Seems To Be Screaming And We Can All See Why

    This House Seems To Be Screaming And We Can All See Why

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    Heather Menard
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    My nose where's my nose?

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    #42

    Real Houses Have Curves

    Real Houses Have Curves

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    James016
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It looks like a public building

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    #43

    Fifty Shades Of Brick

    Fifty Shades Of Brick

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    boredkitten
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This is okay

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    #44

    If The Green Parts Would Melt In The Summer It Wouldn't Be So Ugly

    If The Green Parts Would Melt In The Summer It Wouldn't Be So Ugly

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    Vishwajeet Satpute
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not bad

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    #45

    Everything's Gone Green

    Everything's Gone Green

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    When the council tells you that you can't paint your door and windows pink.

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    #46

    I Think I See A Face

    I Think I See A Face

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    Vishwajeet Satpute
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I love it

    #47

    When Your House Tries His Best To Blind In With Its Surroundings (Yet Fails Miserably)

    When Your House Tries His Best To Blind In With Its Surroundings (Yet Fails Miserably)

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    Jasmine
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It's a green screen house. You can insert any house you like!

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    #48

    There Is A Very Fine Line Between Ugly And Depressing

    There Is A Very Fine Line Between Ugly And Depressing

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    Ann Dennis
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Excellent caption!

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    #49

    Dutchies: Taking The Pyramid-Shaped Houses To The Next Level

    Dutchies: Taking The Pyramid-Shaped Houses To The Next Level

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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It's watching you

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    #50

    Less (Windows) Is More

    Less (Windows) Is More

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Aaaaw, someone told the house to shutter up!

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    #51

    Illuminati Confirmed

    Illuminati Confirmed

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    prefab holiday home.

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    #52

    This House Is Certainly Not A Difficult Task For Santa

    This House Is Certainly Not A Difficult Task For Santa

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    #53

    Feeling A Little Blue When Seeing This...

    Feeling A Little Blue When Seeing This...

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    Whawhawhatsis
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The color is nice, but again, where are the windows? Do Dutch people like to grope around their homes in the dark?

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    #54

    These People Requested A House Annex That Would Last Through The Zombie Apocalypse. #uglydutchannexes

    These People Requested A House Annex That Would Last Through The Zombie Apocalypse. #uglydutchannexes

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    Luka Verheijen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Now the bumbling zombies are in our government.

    #55

    That's The Tallest Chimney I Have Ever Seen (@uglybelgianhouses)

    That's The Tallest Chimney I Have Ever Seen (@uglybelgianhouses)

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    Yoinks!
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    We all live in a yellow atrocity, a yellow atrocity, yellow atrocity...

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    #56

    Adding Primary Colors Certainly Didn't Help

    Adding Primary Colors Certainly Didn't Help

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    No, but a bulldozer might.

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    #57

    So Simple, Yet So Wrong

    So Simple, Yet So Wrong

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    Universal Toaster Goddess
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    To me the worst part about this is that the point of the roof doesn’t match up with the pole, so close and yet so far

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    #58

    Somewhat Reminiscent Of Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc...

    Somewhat Reminiscent Of Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc...

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    #59

    You Have To Start Somewhere, Unfortunately I Have To Start With This

    You Have To Start Somewhere, Unfortunately I Have To Start With This

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    #60

    When Your House Just Doesn't Give A S**t About Its Surroundings

    When Your House Just Doesn't Give A S**t About Its Surroundings

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    Luka Verheijen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    A smurf gotta do what he smurfs to smurf.

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    #61

    I See A Lot Of Doors But Where Are The Actual Houses?

    I See A Lot Of Doors But Where Are The Actual Houses?

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Each door is a separate house. Just look at the numbering. Right is nr.4, left is nr.13.

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    #62

    Where Architecture Ends And Weird Begins

    Where Architecture Ends And Weird Begins

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    Whawhawhatsis
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Whatever it is, it's not nearly as bad as most of the houses on here.

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    #63

    Today I Have Something Very Special: The Former Ugly Dutch House Of Afrojack

    Today I Have Something Very Special: The Former Ugly Dutch House Of Afrojack

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    Wonderful
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It looks like a slightly open dresser drawer. Someone needs to knit a giant sock hanging off the side.

    #64

    Hey Dude, There Is A Door On Your Door

    Hey Dude, There Is A Door On Your Door

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    Ann Dennis
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I think the builder ordered two doors by mistake, and being as it was a clearance sale, he couldn't return one...so he used both.

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    #65

    I Don't Know How To Feel About This

    I Don't Know How To Feel About This

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    Brîndușa
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I like it!(Sorry...)

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    #66

    Spot The Asymmetry

    Spot The Asymmetry

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    Wonderful
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It’s either a duplex or a Wes Anderson fan.

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    #67

    I Don't Even Know What To Say About This One

    I Don't Even Know What To Say About This One

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