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We can’t get enough of Ugly Belgian Houses! They’re bizarre. They sometimes hurt to look at. They’re so unique and so far from boring that we can’t help but love them… and love to hate them. 

The brainchild of Hannes Coudenys, the Ugly Belgian Houses project has been going strong for years. Hannes documents some of the most peculiar examples of genuinely Belgian architecture that might make your inner designer wince and facepalm. Below, you’ll find the latest crop of (arguably) ugly houses.

Pssst, Pandas, we know how much you love bizarre architecture. So when you’re done enjoying this architecturally interesting article and upvoting the houses you thought were the worst of the bunch, you should definitely check out Bored Panda’s previous lists about Ugly Belgian Houses here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

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One Of Mozes' Less Famous Miracles

One Of Mozes' Less Famous Miracles

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I somehow like it. It seems to mee like straight forward out of the Harry Potter universe where a sorcerer forgot to redo the concealing spell.

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Currently, Ugly Belgian Houses has a whopping 161k followers on Instagram, as well as an additional 120k+ fans on Facebook. And these folks can’t wait for the latest architectural disasters to challenge their understanding of good and bad taste.

Hannes, the founder of the project, has published a book about Ugly Belgian Houses, does vlogging on the side on YouTube, and even has his own creative digital studio, Hurae.

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All The Single Windows, All The Single Windows

All The Single Windows, All The Single Windows

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Slide 🎶 To The Left

Slide 🎶 To The Left

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🎵 Our Street In The Middle Of Our House 🎵

🎵 Our Street In The Middle Of Our House 🎵

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Earlier, the founder of the project spoke to Bored Panda about the Instagram page, beauty, and how some homeowners can get very angry when their properties get featured.

“I have been visiting a lot of the houses and had some really nice conversations,” Hannes told Bored Panda earlier.

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“Meanwhile I am working on a second edition of the book, so I have to call all the owners again. I’ve just had a call with two people who hate me and don’t want their house in my book. I can understand that,” he opened up to us.

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You Don't Need A Flag. We All Know This Is Belgium

You Don't Need A Flag. We All Know This Is Belgium

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For people who like slides but don't have parks near their home, just slide down that smooth wall bro

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Belgians Need To Stop Thinking The Box Needs To Be Outside

Belgians Need To Stop Thinking The Box Needs To Be Outside

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According to the Belgian, the success of his project is due to “the fact that we all have a certain opinion on what makes a house beautiful. Or ugly. And the fact that these opinions are only opinions.”

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Meanwhile, he pointed out that a lot of Belgians also agree that they have a lot of ugly houses in the country. It’s not a unique perspective to have there. However, Hannes firmly believes that it is better to have an ugly house than a boring one.

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Brick-A-Baraque

Brick-A-Baraque

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“In Belgium, you have a lot of suburbs and housing projects that all look the same and are in fact very boring. Something you see in Holland as well. I prefer ugly than these boring creatures,” he suggested that calling a house ‘ugly’ is almost a subtle compliment.

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You Seem To Have Misplaced Your Balcony

You Seem To Have Misplaced Your Balcony

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Clap Along If You Feel Like A Room Without A Room

Clap Along If You Feel Like A Room Without A Room

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In his opinion, a typical ugly house in Belgium has “its own quirky uniqueness” such as having “a special roof, a special stone, a special decoration.” He added: “We want to express ourselves via our house.”

Hannes joked that his beloved project has turned into a kind of a cult. “We all love to hate ugly Belgian houses,” he told us. However, Belgium is far from the only place that has errrr unique architecture. “Poland has terrible architecture, as a lot of people have let me see,” he shared his insights.

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When They Tell You You Can Use The Back Door

When They Tell You You Can Use The Back Door

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When U Need A Ladder To Look Outside Your Window

When U Need A Ladder To Look Outside Your Window

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If You’re Happy And You Know Like This House

If You’re Happy And You Know Like This House

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It doesn’t mean that Belgium only has disturbingly quirky houses, though. Hannes thinks there’s a lot of good there, too. “I like the work of Gijs van Vaerenbergh, Vens-Vanbelle, De Vylder Vinck Taillieu, Vincent van Duysen,” he said.

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When You Wipe Your Architecture Too Hard

When You Wipe Your Architecture Too Hard

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are a few buildings in belgium like this. I don't know why they like this look so much. That and nickelodeon green slime green for their kids rooms

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Lord Of The Cringe: The Two Towers

Lord Of The Cringe: The Two Towers

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"Normally, if you like architecture you like good houses, but in Belgium, there’s a lot of ugly architecture. So I started taking pictures of it,” he opened up about the roots of the Ugly Belgian Houses project.

"Because regulations are quite liberal and we love to design our own quirky dreamhouse," the founder of the page said. And some homeowners are so proud of the designs, they’re willing to fight Hannes tooth and nail.

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Good Morning Vietnam! I Mean 🇧🇪 Belgium!

Good Morning Vietnam! I Mean 🇧🇪 Belgium!

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“I received emails from lawyers and eventually gave in, stopping the blog altogether. I can understand the negative reactions in a way... It's the house of their dreams and I am demolishing it!" he told Bored Panda.

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Check The Houses On The Other Side

Check The Houses On The Other Side

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn’t call this ugly. 🤷‍♀️ Out of place and not in keeping with the rest of the neighborhood sure, but it’s not ugly.

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Spain 🇪🇸 In The Ass

Spain 🇪🇸 In The Ass

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's 100m from my house. Changed owner already 5 times since 2003. Does have swimming pool.

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#30

Squid Playing Games With My House

Squid Playing Games With My House

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