31 Examples of Terrible Architectural Design That’ll Make You Lose Faith in Blueprints

John Summers • Contributor

Nov 7, 2025 7:00 PM EST

There's bad design, and then there's whatever this is. The X account "S#!t Planning" has become the internet's unofficial museum of architectural disasters - a place where good intentions, bad math, and total spatial confusion collide in glorious, concrete-clad chaos.

These 31 photos are a masterclass in what happens when someone says, "Eh, close enough," during construction. Doors that open into walls. Staircases that lead nowhere. Balconies with no doors. Toilets that make eye contact. You name it - it's here, beautifully documented and publicly roasted for all to see.

And honestly, it's kind of therapeutic. Every post feels like an inside joke between everyone who's ever walked into a building and thought, wait, how did this get approved? It's proof that even professionals can have spectacularly bad days - and that no amount of modern glass panels can hide poor planning.

So whether you're an architect, a contractor, or just someone who's ever gotten lost in a shopping mall parking garage, prepare yourself. These fails will make you laugh, cringe, and question how half of these projects ever passed inspection.

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Well, that's a problem

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A little crowded

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I'm sorry, what?!

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Thank god for the peep hole

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Why do that?!

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Left: before, Right: after

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great design choice

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I have no idea what's going on

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09
What a sad little playground

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10
One guy said "Nope!"

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Camouflage

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This is Offencive

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I don't like that

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They wanted something more modern. And devoid of character

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No view for you!

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It's real bricks, I swear!

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Please enjoy

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The longer you look the worse it gets

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No words

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Why does it feel like it's going to fall?

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Well, that's new...

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Who Needs Trees?

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Rest And Enjoy The View!

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24
Downgrade

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25
Office with a view

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26
Please, squeeze in

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House of doors

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Why throw a perfectly good door corner?

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29
Straight to prison

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Seems safe and practical

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This bugs me more than it should

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