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15 Times Someone Bravely Took A Photo Of The Very Worst Design This World Has Ever Seen

Siena Giljum
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We live in a world of many DIYers, and even more bathrooms. Many of them are... just a mess.

Animated toilet with stains, captioned "[farting noises]," suggesting humor or parody in a bathroom setting
Animated toilet with stains, captioned "[farting noises]," suggesting humor or parody in a bathroom setting

Today, I'm bringing you some of the absolute most horribly-designed bathrooms (and every other room, public building, and more) from r/CrappyDesign.

There's also a bit of r/ArchitectureShaming and That's it, We're Architecture Shaming sprinkled in for good luck.

1.Why, hello there:

Reflection of a person taking a photo of a minimalistic bathroom with a toilet and an open window in the background
Reflection of a person taking a photo of a minimalistic bathroom with a toilet and an open window in the background

2.Pretty sure this isn't a game of Chutes and Ladders:

A complex network of accessible ramps with metal railings in an urban area for improved mobility access
A complex network of accessible ramps with metal railings in an urban area for improved mobility access

3.This won't end well:

Steps with an uneven rise pose a tripping hazard in an outdoor park setting
Steps with an uneven rise pose a tripping hazard in an outdoor park setting

4.An architecture book vomited all over this London neighborhood:

House with modern addition on top level, attached to a traditional brick row house. Scaffolding visible in front
House with modern addition on top level, attached to a traditional brick row house. Scaffolding visible in front

5.Forgot to put up walls, did NOT forget to lay carpet:

Empty room with a window, sheer curtains, toilet, and sink. Pink walls and red carpet with a floral pattern
Empty room with a window, sheer curtains, toilet, and sink. Pink walls and red carpet with a floral pattern

6.The broom convinces me this is a witch thing:

A ladder on a building wall leads to an upper window, with broom and dustpan hanging near a lower door
A ladder on a building wall leads to an upper window, with broom and dustpan hanging near a lower door

7.Peek-a-boo:

Public restroom stall door, partially open, revealing part of a toilet inside. Walls are tiled with a red upper section
Public restroom stall door, partially open, revealing part of a toilet inside. Walls are tiled with a red upper section

8.Additions on additions on additions:

Three-story building with mismatched architectural styles; top floor has a small, protruding window structure, creating a visually unique facade
Three-story building with mismatched architectural styles; top floor has a small, protruding window structure, creating a visually unique facade

9.Dying to know in what order this happened:

Light switch blocked by white pipes, with a cable awkwardly plugged in
Light switch blocked by white pipes, with a cable awkwardly plugged in

10.A not-so-delightful surprise awaits you below:

Staircase leads to a restroom with two urinals, lacking clear accessibility features
Staircase leads to a restroom with two urinals, lacking clear accessibility features

11.No bikes, fine... but also no strollers or wheelchairs:

Steep pedestrian bridge with handrails over a busy street, two traffic signs indicating no motorcycles or bicycles allowed
Steep pedestrian bridge with handrails over a busy street, two traffic signs indicating no motorcycles or bicycles allowed

12.A window that will only open thiiiiis much:

Window view with parts of a modern building outside, showcasing architectural details. Interior wall in the foreground
Window view with parts of a modern building outside, showcasing architectural details. Interior wall in the foreground

13.This literally closet-sized bathroom:

Room with sailboat models, a futon with a patterned cover, and a pillow featuring insects. There's a small bathroom visible with a sink and toilet
Room with sailboat models, a futon with a patterned cover, and a pillow featuring insects. There's a small bathroom visible with a sink and toilet

14.And drawers that won't slide out at all:

Closet with metal shelves and mesh drawers; a small sign sits on top shelf
Closet with metal shelves and mesh drawers; a small sign sits on top shelf

15.The only way up is... out of the building:

A staircase leads down to a sunlit area with double glass doors, overlooking a green field outside
A staircase leads down to a sunlit area with double glass doors, overlooking a green field outside

Which one really made you seethe? Those weirdly placed toilets really get to me, y'all. Sound off in the comments... til next time!

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