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50 Architectural And Design Nightmares That Prove Common Sense Isn't Always Common

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50 Architectural And Design Nightmares That Prove Common Sense Isn't Always Common

For architects, urban planners, contractors, surveyors, engineers, and designers, the capacity to plan ahead and carry out their goals is essential. You must make your designs as clear as you can.

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Everyone, from the architect to the contractors, will find it easier to create something amazing and satisfy their clients if there is less uncertainty. This implies that as a designer, you have to work really hard to keep everyone on the same page if you want your project to be of the highest caliber.

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Taking the time and effort to understand more about materials, manufacturing techniques, and potential obstacles that may arise during the planning and construction process is a significant portion of your duty as a designer. You can save headaches, save a lot of money, and keep your reputation intact if you can identify these issues early.

Additionally, you have an advantage if you are aware of the most recent developments. Unfortunately, there aren't enough "professionals" in any of these areas, and this results in unsightly homes and less-than-ideal cities.

The well-known X account "[Bad] Planning" celebrates all the terrible things "imposed on our environment." To make your inner builder gasp and shudder, we've gathered some of the largest, most recent architectural and design planning blunders.

If you're ever given the duty of building something, scroll down for a crash tutorial on what not to do.

1. Corridoors!

1. Corridoors!PlanningSh*t
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2. That Looks Much Better!

2. That Looks Much Better!PlanningSh*t
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3. Hmm

3. HmmPlanningSh*t

4. Did You Ever Think You'd See The Day ? The Mysterious Steps Of Lawn. Manchester

4. Did You Ever Think You'd See The Day ? The Mysterious Steps Of Lawn. Manchesterdhulston

5. This Charming Shopfront In Camden Passage Has Been Ripped Out And Replaced With Grey Upvc Cladding And A Roller Shutter. You Guessed It... Without Planning Permission

5. This Charming Shopfront In Camden Passage Has Been Ripped Out And Replaced With Grey Upvc Cladding And A Roller Shutter. You Guessed It... Without Planning PermissionjosephkazUK

6. What Vent!!

6. What Vent!!PlanningSh*t

7. Can We Have All The Things!

7. Can We Have All The Things!PlanningS*it

8. Some People Just Want To See The World Burn!

8. Some People Just Want To See The World Burn!PlanningSh*t

9. Stage Set Architecture

9. Stage Set ArchitecturePlanningSh*t

10. Sounds Fun!

10. Sounds Fun!PlanningSh*t

11. Room Without A View!

11. Room Without A View!PlanningSh*t

12. interesting

12. interestingcreatestreets

13. I Can See Clearly Now!

13. I Can See Clearly Now!PlanningSh*t

14. Happy Bright, Shiny, Stick-On, Grey, Plastic, New Year Everyone!

14. Happy Bright, Shiny, Stick-On, Grey, Plastic, New Year Everyone!PlanningSh*t

15. Can't Believe Someone Did This To The Art Deco Building On Commercial Street. Who Paints Portland Stone?

15. Can't Believe Someone Did This To The Art Deco Building On Commercial Street. Who Paints Portland Stone?Pott_Shrigley_

16. "I’ve Got A Mate Who’ll Knock That Up For Half The Price!"

16. PlanningSh*t

17. Offf!

17. Offf!PlanningSh*t

18. Some People Just Like To Watch The World Burn!

18. Some People Just Like To Watch The World Burn!PlanningSh*t

19. Rest And Enjoy The View!

19. Rest And Enjoy The View!PlanningSh*t

20. Those Bollards Should Keep Their Car Secure

20. Those Bollards Should Keep Their Car Securedrhingram

21. Sensory Garden...

21. Sensory Garden...MjTurner_

22. Having Delivered The Building But Left The Trailer Unit It Came On Behind!

22. Having Delivered The Building But Left The Trailer Unit It Came On Behind!PlanningSh*t

23. Getting Strong Gp Surgery Vibes From This House!

23. Getting Strong Gp Surgery Vibes From This House!PlanningSh*t

24. Really?

24. Really?PlanningSh*t

25. Confusing

25. Confusingpiotrbarycki

26. Angel Square Islington, Before And After. The Previous Building Wasn’t Perfect, But With Upgrading And An Activated Street Frontage, It Had More To Give

26. Angel Square Islington, Before And After. The Previous Building Wasn’t Perfect, But With Upgrading And An Activated Street Frontage, It Had More To GiveOliMarshall85

27. British Housing At Its Finest - Setting, Scale, Landscape, Proportion, Details, And Finesse All Completely Absent!

27. British Housing At Its Finest - Setting, Scale, Landscape, Proportion, Details, And Finesse All Completely Absent!PlanningSh*t

28. Mehbanism!

28. Mehbanism!PlanningSh*t

29. What The Actual Hell

29. What The Actual HellPlanningSh*t

30. Tarmageddon!

30. Tarmageddon!PlanningSh*t

31. Holding Out

31. Holding OutPlanningSh*t

32. You Ain’t Seen Me, Right!

32. You Ain’t Seen Me, Right!PlanningSh*t

33. The Bulls [butt]!

33. The Bulls [butt]!PlanningSh*t

34. You Can’t Plant That There Mate!

34. You Can’t Plant That There Mate!PlanningSh*t

35. Impediment!

35. Impediment!PlanningSh*t

36. Offencive!

36. Offencive!PlanningSh*t

37. When Cars And Bin Lorries Are Your Primary Design Consideration

37. When Cars And Bin Lorries Are Your Primary Design ConsiderationPlanningSh*t

38. The Rules Of Second Floor Club Are That You Do Not Talk About What Happens In Second Floor Club

38. The Rules Of Second Floor Club Are That You Do Not Talk About What Happens In Second Floor ClubPlanningSh*t

39. Who Needs Trees And All That Green Nonsense!

39. Who Needs Trees And All That Green Nonsense!PlanningSh*t

40. Breaking News: Contract For Crooked House Rebuild Goes To Taylor Wimpey!

40. Breaking News: Contract For Crooked House Rebuild Goes To Taylor Wimpey!PlanningSh*t

41. What You Doing With That Bit Left Over

41. What You Doing With That Bit Left OverPlanningSh*t

42. Quite Possibly The Most Depressing Garden I Have Ever Seen - As If The Parents In Their Spotless Marble Perfect House Had To Make One Tiny Concession To The Children And Created The Smallest Saddest Patch Of Fun Possible

42. Quite Possibly The Most Depressing Garden I Have Ever Seen - As If The Parents In Their Spotless Marble Perfect House Had To Make One Tiny Concession To The Children And Created The Smallest Saddest Patch Of Fun Possibleianvisits

43. This Weeks Nerdy Fascination Has Been House Doors On Buses. Didn’t Know This Was Even A Thing

43. This Weeks Nerdy Fascination Has Been House Doors On Buses. Didn’t Know This Was Even A ThingPlanningSh*t

44. New Housing In The Ponds, In Western Sydney

44. New Housing In The Ponds, In Western Sydneyhidflect

45. Summerhouse With Views!

45. Summerhouse With Views!PlanningSh*t

46. Guilty Of Multiple Offences!

46. Guilty Of Multiple Offences!PlanningSh*t

47. We Want A More Modern Look … Yes A Small Municipal Crematorium Would Be Fine!

47. We Want A More Modern Look … Yes A Small Municipal Crematorium Would Be Fine!PlanningSh*t

48. When You're A Tram Driver, And Your Employer Says You've Got To Work From Home

48. When You're A Tram Driver, And Your Employer Says You've Got To Work From HomeNorthern_Travel

49. Fully Skateboard Accessible!

49. Fully Skateboard Accessible!PlanningSh*t

50. There Are Levels!

50. There Are Levels!PlanningSh*t

Even though taste can be highly subjective, most individuals are able to discern whether something has been well-designed. Whether you're talking about a house you live in or a product you're thinking about purchasing, a good design is empathetic and considers the requirements and desires of the user.

Which of these planning blunders most irritated you? What is the worst instance of urban planning that you have personally seen?

What architectural changes would you make to your town and neighborhood if you had unrestricted funds and authority? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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