30 Hilarious House Pictures That'll Make Anyone Wonder Why The Owners Didn't Just Hire A Professional
These homeowners really should have hired an architect.
Professionals who have spent years honing their craft understand that the adage "practice makes perfect" is true. That's why, whether creating pastries or building a house, there's typically a noticeable difference between an amateur and an expert-provided final product.
Regarding the latter, it's important to remember that choices pertaining to architecture require expertise in various fields, including engineering, design, and more. For this reason, it is always wise to hire a professional, as they not only have years of experience but have also received valuable education. As noted by Dr. Kelly Brogan, psychiatrist, "Expertise in any field is crucial for achieving the best outcomes."
However, not everyone chooses to hire an architect when building something, which often leads to disasters like those shared in various forums. Since its founding, many have gathered to showcase the work of architects and what it takes to be one. The goal is to highlight the negative aspects of the statement, "Much of the built environment in the US, though, is not designed by architects."
The greatest and worst architectural "gems" can be found there, and we've gathered a few in the list below. So go check out the photos and decide for yourself what expert assistance would have been greatly beneficial.
1. When You’re A Structural Engineer, But Your Side Hustle Is Being A Magician…
Jeff Evangelist2. This Hurts My Sense Of Balance
Marilyn Dash3. No Notes
Daniel L. Weyant
4. Help Me Out, Experts: Is It Doric Or Corinthian Columns For Dropped Basement Ceilings? I Always Get This Mixed Up!
Gabrielle Sellei
5. I Don’t Understand How This Happens. I Think The Fireplace Is Trying To Run Away.
Allison Beer McKenzie
6. Failing At Tetris
Allison Beer McKenzie
7. Client: I’d Like A Quarter Circle Window Over Each Garage Door. Architect: Say No More…
Jeff Evangelist
8. Send Help
Katrina Whatley
9. Architects Looking At Bad Architecture…
Nikki Galea
10. My Interior Designer Came Up With The Most Awesome Idea...
Ron Diebold
11. No Words
Ken Alder
12. You Should Have Hired Anyone Who Understands Gravity
Allison Beer McKenzie
13. Ouch. My Eyes
Allison Beer McKenzie
14. When The House Lights Go Down, Good Luck
Arlo Dykstra
15. You Should Have Hired An Architect
Joe Lyon Jr
16. I’ll Take Awkward Tub Placements For 300, Please, Alex
Allison Beer McKenzie
17. You Should Have Hired An Architect
Ari Dmstn
18. Someone Really Loves Mantles
Garet Donohoo
19. Studio For Rent. Haifa, Israel
Tamara Gurevich
20. Privacy Guaranteed!
Adela Adela
21. We Made A Trip To Bad Schandau, Germany. The Roof Is Just Awesome!
Vanessa Groot
22. I Don't Even Know What To Say
Ania Makarewicz
23. I Mean, What Could Go Wrong?
Allison Beer McKenzie
24. Sure, Why Not
JustSadd
25. Found On LinkedIn With A Caption That Roughly Translates To "Open Staircase Custom Made For A Client. Classy And Stark In Its Simple Design." I Mean...
Laura Gavinelli
26. You Should Have Hired An Architect
Heather Brown
27. You Should Have Hired An Architect
Stuart France
28. Safety First! No One Falls Off Our Balconies! Although We Have Lost A Few Tenants Who Were Trying To Get From Their Windows To The Balconies. Building Codes And Architectural Plans Are For Sissies!!!
Doug Stone
29. Maybe It's Just Supposed To Be "Art"?
Allison Beer McKenzie
30. Fine Until There’s An Overpass, I Guess
Allison Beer McKenzie
Being an architect is not something that one just wakes up and does; it is usually a difficult and drawn-out process. The Facebook group administrator also observed that people generally struggle with three-dimensional thinking, which is a skill that architects need to possess unless they have received the appropriate training.
Expert architects can help avert regrettable circumstances like those depicted in the Facebook group photos.
