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30 Of The Best Worst Architecture Pics That Showcase “Ugliness In All Its Glory”
Time and again we hear about stunning architecture, mesmerizing buildings from around the world, and breathtaking structures that seem to defy gravity. Well, this article is about none of that.
Quite on the contrary, today, we take a look at the outsiders of architectural skill that challenge our perceptions of aesthetics, practicality and common sense.
Thanks to these two online groups, the “Ugly House” and “Ugly Architecture” subreddits, we have rounded up quite a collection for you to scroll through. Don’t forget to upvote your favorite posts as you go!
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#1
Seems Like This Was A Mis-Steak. Okay, I’ll See Myself Out
#2
Classical Style That Seamlessly Blends Into The Original Structure
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago (edited)
Small town airport called, they’d like their small town airport back please
#3
It Seems So Innocent At First
If you've ever spotted a weird-looking building and thought to yourself “jeez, this thing is ugly,” you can be sure you’re not the only one. There’s something about particular architecture that makes our eyes almost physically sore.
According to architectural historian Timothy Hyde, the author of “Ugliness and Judgement on Architecture in the Public Eye,” “ugliness is an undertheorized dimension of architecture, given how common that critique is.” Hyde has seen numerous people commenting about ugly buildings to him so naturally, he took notice.
#4
This Building I Saw The Other Day Kinda Looks Like A Bad Sims Starter House
#5
What Would You Even Call This Color? Fugly Fuschia?
#6
Boy Do I Love Modern Belgian Architecture!
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
I was trying to think of a boring joke for this pic and then I yawned. Good enough.
Hyde argues that people always think buildings are ugly. “Particularly as a historian of modern architecture, I encounter any number of people who say ‘Oh, you’re a modern architectural historian, can you explain why would an architect ever think to do a building like that?’”
In the early 19th century, the architect Sir John Soane filed a long series of libel cases against critics who criticized his creations. “There was a prevailing assumption at the time that a work of architecture, a work of art, a work of literature, was an embodiment of its creator,” says Hyde. In those years, a critique of a building, something we experience on a daily basis, was seen as a personal attack on its creator.
#7
Built The Ugly Houses From Across The Street
#8
In Loganville, GA - Overseas Money Built An Entire Subdivision Of Tacky Mega Mansions. The Builder Didn’t Use An Architect And Built These All Based On His Own Vision... And Went Bankrupt
#9
This Is Horrendous
Things have changed beyond recognition today. “Now what we take for granted, this modern idea that one can criticize a work of architecture or book without necessarily saying its creator is a bad or immoral person, begins to emerge as a legal concept,” Hyde explained.
#10
It Was A Bold Choice. That’s About All I Can Say About It
#11
Who Thought This Window Was A Good Idea?
Will Cable 2 years ago
It looks like someone just pointed in a building merchants and randomly picked things to build a house from
Irish woman abroad 2 years ago
Yeah, it's like when you have random bits of lego and not enough of one type to do the job properly...
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Jane Cortez 2 years ago
They leaned it up against the house and then said, ‘naw, too heavy to lift it up, I’ll just attach it here.’
Octavia Hansen 2 years ago
Looks like different architects -- each changing plans as it was being built.
Jill Hojnacki 2 years ago
It looks like it wants to be a solar panel array tilted to maximize exposure. It isn’t, I don’t think, but, if it were, I could forgive it.
Lady in the Water 2 years ago
Well...the same person who thought that balcony on the side was built the right way? ( I hope they don't have hail weather in that area. )
Ann M Clinkscales 2 years ago
Something tells me they ordered the wrong size and went with it!!
Sandra Castle 2 years ago
Someone didn't check measurements and it's too late/costly to send it back!
Mindy Megas-Loucks 2 years ago
It looks like it came as a solid piece and they didn't measure correctly, so they had to make it fit.
#12
“Venezia” Mega Outlet In Istanbul
#13
Someone Paid To Build This Monstrosity
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
It looks like a mid tier apartment building. With terrible parking.
#14
The Epicenter, Seattle, USA
Bethan Coleman 2 years ago
Those balconies definitely look as though the building has been the epicentre of an earthquake
#15
Looks Like It's Stomped On
#16
Do Ugly Townhouses Qualify?
#17
Zurich, Switzerland (No, It's Not Abandoned)
#18
When You Let Your 5 Year Old Design Your Custom Home
#19
Someone Lied On Their Resume
#20
If U Wanna Have A Big Building In The Middle Of A Hill At Least Put Some Facade
#21
This Is Just
#22
You Like Big Windows? I Got Big Windows!
#23
This House Is Furious It Exists
PickleRick 2 years ago
I think there are a lot of people out there that would love to have this home.
#24
Holiday Home In Near Balatonszemes, Hungary
#25
Romsås, Oslo. These Buildings Are Horrible
Bethan Coleman 2 years ago
Cleaning/painting the exterior surface would help. Not much admittedly.
#26
Church "Saint-Pierre" In Pau, France
#27
Miltifunctional Center aka The Cappuccino Cup (Quartucciu, Sardinia, Italy)
AppletreeChild 2 years ago
I want a boat! No, a house! No wait, a home, but like a boat on land. Perfect!
#28
Fugly
Bethan Coleman 2 years ago
All those different window styles makes it look they went on online and searched for "free used windows near me".
#29
Sparrow Hills, Moscow, Russia
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What do you think ?
Ba-Na-Na 2 years ago
I dunno. I love looking at architecture… but does anyone feel guilty? Many of these are people’s homes! Actual living human people call these places home… 🤷🏼♀️
Fishbear 2 years ago
A lot of the very square or run down looking ones just make me think of some government housing or private places done specifically for Section 8. Made to be barely functional, and that's it. But still someone's home (don't get me started on the situation of US housing...)
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Gluten_free 2 years ago
I'm kinda disappointed, most of these were just totally normal looking houses. Some even looked really cool.
Jasna Svast 2 years ago
Then try to find on facebook Ugly Belgian houses.
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Bob D. Lin Quint 2 years ago
Ah some Brutalist, some Minimalist, and some true garbage mixed in. 🤌
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
Two monstrosities that need to be here are the Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles and the Georgia Power building in downtown Atlanta.
Ba-Na-Na 2 years ago
I dunno. I love looking at architecture… but does anyone feel guilty? Many of these are people’s homes! Actual living human people call these places home… 🤷🏼♀️
Fishbear 2 years ago
A lot of the very square or run down looking ones just make me think of some government housing or private places done specifically for Section 8. Made to be barely functional, and that's it. But still someone's home (don't get me started on the situation of US housing...)
Load More Replies... Gluten_free 2 years ago
I'm kinda disappointed, most of these were just totally normal looking houses. Some even looked really cool.
Jasna Svast 2 years ago
Then try to find on facebook Ugly Belgian houses.
Load More Replies... Bob D. Lin Quint 2 years ago
Ah some Brutalist, some Minimalist, and some true garbage mixed in. 🤌
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
Two monstrosities that need to be here are the Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles and the Georgia Power building in downtown Atlanta.
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