52 design fails that are accidents waiting to happen

Being an architect also means having an eye for beauty, as well as functionality and safety. It’s definitely not an easy profession!

Sometimes, what you want to see aesthetically doesn’t go with the functionality of the design. You have to think about how the two would work together, or else, you will end up with a failed design.

Let us give you the joy of seeing 52 architectural design fails that will make you shake your head with disbelief.

1. Uncomfortable ATM

Getting money out of an ATM should be done with caution. We don’t know who’s watching and what might happen. Now, this ATM isn’t going to make your task easier. In fact, it will make you extra uncomfortable.

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2. Possible solutions

Now when life gives you architectural design fails, what do you do? Well, this clever Redditor found 3 possible solutions to this problem. Can’t stop laughing!

3. What Kind Of Sorcery Is That?

How is this even possible? Is this an apocalyptic sign?

4. Out Of Service

This picture only makes sense if the tracks are out of service- let’s hope they are.

5. Comes With A Garage

We hope whoever rented the place went to see it first, because one thing is for sure- you can park nothing in that garage.

6. Not Very Well-Thought Out

The weirdest thing is that there’s so much land around that this should have been avoided.

7. Oops!

When all you need to do is install a traffic light, and it ends up like this. Well, at least they tried.

8. Secret Door

We bet this is where the professor goes and peeps into the classroom when he pretends to be leaving for a minute.

9. Dead End

Well, this could turn into a dead end, literally, if an emergency comes up.

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10. Are You Sure You’re An Engineer?

We’d love to meet the engineer behind this unique building. Much as we appreciate it as a piece of art, we wouldn’t dare stay in there.

11. What?

We bet they first installed the fire alarm and then they decided this was a good spot to place the claw game without even considering this may result in the whole building burning down some time.

12. Light At The End Of The Tunnel

We’re wondering how many car crashes it’s going to take before this mural is removed.

13. But, Why?

Really, why would someone paint a tunnel on a wall? The driver of this car was lucky he didn’t get hurt.

14. Drive With Caution

Well, the reflective sign could help, but, really, a pole on the very lane?

15. Ouch!

Well, we guess the belconies are reserved for special, probably annoying, guests.

16. Modern Art

Knowing that this is found in a design school, we really can’t think what it symbolizes.

17. Living Dangerously

Seriously? A faucet over an electricity socket? This looks like a trap.

18. Stairway To Heaven

We don’t know where these stairs lead, but we hope it’s worth the effort- although it probably isn’t.

19. Brace Yourselves

That’s the only thing you can do in case of emergency, because the fire extinctor is not an option.

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20. Very Bad Idea

This was a very bad idea! Or it was made for really short people- who knows!

21. Only At Uni

How far would you go in order to charge your phone? These sockets are here to test your limits.

22. There We Go Again

One more instance of pure hate against cyclists- why would they do this?

23. Not A Kid Fan

Whoever designed this slide- and probably the whole playground- doesn’t seem to love kids.

24. Irony At Its Best

Seriously though? Who would put such a sign in the middle of the bike lane?

25. Out Of Order

Imagine enjoying your lunch and having someone land on your table from… above!

26. Uh-oh!

Well, you’ll have some trouble trying to park your car there, but you can easily park two motorbikes, right? There’s always a silver lining.

27. Are You Sure This Is The Emergency Exit?

Whatever you do, don’t go for the emergency exit in this building- no chance to survive.

28. Roof Playground

Wow, that’s a playground experience to remember- if you make it out of there alive that is.

29. Let’s Play A Game

The designer apparently had in mind that those who go left will have the privilege of doing the limbo dance every time!

30. Once Again

Same as the previous pole on the road, only this time worse: it’s right in the middle of the lane!

31. When Disability Needs Extreme-Sport Skills

Isn’t this too steep a ramp? And what’s with the plant at the end of it?

32. Parking Meter

We’re wondering who was the genius who installed the parking meter right there. As if there wasn’t enough sidewalk space.

33. Save Room For The Tree

When you’re not sure if it’s more important to cater for the needs of the disabled or to save a tree. Win-win, or maybe not?

34. Nooo!

We hope this lady turned her head to look outside before stepping out of the car.

35. Balancing Skills

We can’t imagine how skilled a cyclist should be in order to ride this close to the river. Apparently someone finds it very easy.

36. Spot The Mistake

Oh, come on, the step is there to make sure you stop at some point. Don’t be a drama queen!

37. Too Dangerous

Not only is this ramp steep, but it also gets bumpy at the end of it. Seriously, people?

38. Huh?

Is this another way to say “you have arrived at your destination”? Probably not.

39. Tragicomedy

This one had us laughing so hard! How to you even get to the ramp? Using the stairs? It’s just absurd!

40. Attention, Please.

Make sure you remember to use the right foot when you exit- like, literally.

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41. One More Steep Ramp

Is it even worth trying to use the ramp if it is designed like this? Better take the stairs.

42. Another One?

Still, you can’t convince us that these people don’t hate cyclists- it’s quite obvious by now.

43. Limbo Again

Once you get to the end of the bike lane, bunnyhop or do the limbo dance to get to the motorway- wait, did we just say “motorway”?

44. Confusing

A sign above the dryer might be a good idea- you never know!

45. Open Terrace

Not what you had in mind when you imagined drinking coffee on the balcony in the summer.

46. You Had One Job

This is hilarious, but it also makes you wonder if the person putting up the signs was drunk.

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47. One Step Away

“Are there many steps to get to your apartment?” “No, just one.”

48. Save The Tree

We understand they wanted to save this tree, but why did they have to design a parking spot there too?

49. Comfy

How do you like these comfy benches? They come with nice prickly pillows too!

50. You Can Do It

This combination of stairs and ramp wants to make you believe you can walk, and you will. If you don’t, there’s no way out anyway.

51. Evil Plan

The person who designed the staircase had an evil plan in mind for sure. Let’s hope noone gets hurt.

52. Camouflage

The person who designed this deserves an award- or a lawsuit. What do you think?

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