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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!

#1

Seems Like This Was A Mis-Steak. Okay, I’ll See Myself Out

Seems Like This Was A Mis-Steak. Okay, I’ll See Myself Out

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

Upvoting for the title. Couldn’t have described it better!

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Classical Style That Seamlessly Blends Into The Original Structure

Classical Style That Seamlessly Blends Into The Original Structure

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3 Owls In A Coat
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Small town airport called, they’d like their small town airport back please

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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

This Building I Saw The Other Day Kinda Looks Like A Bad Sims Starter House

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#6

Boy Do I Love Modern Belgian Architecture!

Boy Do I Love Modern Belgian Architecture!

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3 Owls In A Coat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was trying to think of a boring joke for this pic and then I yawned. Good enough.

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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

Built The Ugly Houses From Across The Street

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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

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

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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

It Was A Bold Choice. That’s About All I Can Say About It

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#11

Who Thought This Window Was A Good Idea?

Who Thought This Window Was A Good Idea?

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#12

“Venezia” Mega Outlet In Istanbul

“Venezia” Mega Outlet In Istanbul

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#13

Someone Paid To Build This Monstrosity

Someone Paid To Build This Monstrosity

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#14

The Epicenter, Seattle, USA

The Epicenter, Seattle, USA

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

Those balconies definitely look as though the building has been the epicentre of an earthquake

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#15

Looks Like It's Stomped On

Looks Like It's Stomped On

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

So no light at the back of the house. If there is fire you can't get out the back or sides of the house? I would be so nervous going to bed at night. My body is tingling and I do not like the feeling.

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#18

When You Let Your 5 Year Old Design Your Custom Home

When You Let Your 5 Year Old Design Your Custom Home

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#20

If U Wanna Have A Big Building In The Middle Of A Hill At Least Put Some Facade

If U Wanna Have A Big Building In The Middle Of A Hill At Least Put Some Facade

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#23

This House Is Furious It Exists

This House Is Furious It Exists

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

I think there are a lot of people out there that would love to have this home.

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#24

Holiday Home In Near Balatonszemes, Hungary

Holiday Home In Near Balatonszemes, Hungary

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#25

Romsås, Oslo. These Buildings Are Horrible

Romsås, Oslo. These Buildings Are Horrible

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

Cleaning/painting the exterior surface would help. Not much admittedly.

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#26

Church "Saint-Pierre" In Pau, France

Church "Saint-Pierre" In Pau, France

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#27

Miltifunctional Center aka The Cappuccino Cup (Quartucciu, Sardinia, Italy)

Miltifunctional Center aka The Cappuccino Cup (Quartucciu, Sardinia, Italy)

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

I want a boat! No, a house! No wait, a home, but like a boat on land. Perfect!

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#28

Fugly

Fugly

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

All those different window styles makes it look they went on online and searched for "free used windows near me".

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#29

Sparrow Hills, Moscow, Russia

Sparrow Hills, Moscow, Russia

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

The architects must have been compensating for something. Just saying ...

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

You know, ...Putin...😕 Always compensating for thAt something

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

Opinion Dr. Freud? Sometimes a phallic shaped building is just a phallic shaped building.

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

Why did seeing this cracked me up Must be some of Putin's homes

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

Well, you don't have to be a genius to figure this out. It looks like it came out of a Fredrico Fellini (sp?) movie set.

L̸1̶z̵
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first thought went to the Cockbarrens... From the magicians...

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

All I can picture is the Wonkavator bursting, up, up and....OUT

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#30

Torre Insignia, Mexico City

Torre Insignia, Mexico City

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