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Whether we're talking about the subreddit Crappy Design or the Instagram account Ugly Irish Houses, the Internet seems obsessed with tasteless crimes against aesthetics and functionality. If you are too, the Twitter account "Cursed Architecture" is right up your alley.

Its hellish content includes strange angles, melting paint, vaguely threatening toilets, stairs that lead to nowhere, and more. Basically, the kind of stuff that architects and interior designers would imagine in a horror-comedy. But believe me, you don't have to be an industry pro to appreciate these pictures. They're so bad, us regular folk will get them as well. Enjoy!

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Aaron Kara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In their defence, you can buy some really strong tape nowadays.

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Monic Krugell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Driving on the bridge, driving on the bridge, mini seizure from stress, continue to drive on the bridge.

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Vicky Zar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What country is this, so I may avoid one that has no safety standards.

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Vicky Anderson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NO! Now this... THIS is going to get people killed! If the person responsible for such laziness gets anything less than total humiliation and banishment from Earth, I will be so disappointed.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to know where this is, so I can never, ever, ever drive anywhere near it.

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Liz the Wanderer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is how you earthquake proof a bridge people. They all have this in California.

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Ashasaurus rex
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes we do...but I don't remember being able to see daylight. Usually there is a foam (?) between the gaps.

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Daniele Ribolla
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

only a normal expansion joint, not covered with a grill, but present in ALL bridges like this. without this space the bridge will crash due to tensions of expansion and movements not discharged. may be scary, but necessary.

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k1ddkanuck
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it wasn't over water, I would guess this was Toronto's Gardiner Expressway...

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Spinaap
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this could be the expansion divide, but it is pourly placed tbh (at least cover it up or put elastic bitumen in it)

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cookie panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to demonstrate the power of flex tape, we sawed this bridge in half!

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Paul Aguilera
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is that... two pieces of sheet metal holding together that bridge?!?

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Frogladysharon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is happening all over the US, bridges are cracking all the time, just a matter of time............

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OddPenguin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is there a cord hanging over the side of the brid....oh no. OH NO

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Lana Jig-maker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quick someone get the Flex Seal guy, and tell him to sail that boat to where this bridge is.

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Kakofonyx
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So whose bright idea was it to use those steel plates to hold the bridge together?

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Amber Womack
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at the metal underneath, that's what's holding it together. I live with an engineer, I showed him I love pissing him off with stupidity.

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Amber Womack
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I call 100% (not) bullshit! That bridge is not heald together by that peice of metal, all roads and bridges have rebar underneath them. I also guarantee that bridge is closed and someone thought it would be funny.

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Stefaan De Clerck
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They had a bridge like that collapse in Italy a few years ago. Just hope this is not another one.

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Mickie Shea
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most bridges in US this way thanks to you know who. Republicans in case you did not know who.

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mckenna kelly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is not a bridge in the united states. would have to be a communist country

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the redqueen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, no! It's not just two metal plates holding the bridge together-now that really would be stupid! They used an adhesive, too! Remember that old school, individually wrapped, pink bubblegum that smelled almost-like bubblegum, but not quite; you would break your teeth off trying to get it pliable enough to attempt to blow a bubble, but by then, your jaws were cramping, so you'd just stick it under your desk, when you were a kid in school? Remember the teacher telling everyone to scrape the gum off their desks? Those Engineers will pay off their student debt before that gum comes off. Thats a 50k piece of gum, folks........

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Nadine Debard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't help thinking about the Genoa tragedy. This picture gives me nightmares.

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Jenifer Riggs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this is in the USA I will ask, what the heck the city admin is doing??? Fix the dang bridges properly, we pay you enough taxes. Or does the city want to compensate millions to hundreds of victims when the bridge collapses?

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Kevin Camp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a lot of bridges I saw in Newark, NJ. Lots of exposed rebar around crumbling concrete.

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Anne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahw hell no.. I hope this one is about to be demolished ..

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should have just let the people use the squat toilet... also... how disgusting do you think the inside of the cone is?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Check the door down the hall for a nice stab in the back.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was this meant to be a suicide door, or was there supposed to be a porch?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this so far up? It's neither architecture nor cursed, but just a bad photoshop.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, God - the 70s. You can bet this combo also came in purple, brown and "harvest gold"

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