21 Photos Of Some Frustratingly Bad Architectural Designs That Make Absolutely No Sense

1.This microwave that is placed in the spot usually reserved for the cabinet full of things that you don't need to access on a regular basis:

Modern kitchen with white cabinets and wooden countertops. A microwave is installed above the cabinets. Caption in Norwegian references kitchen appliances
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2.This hotel carpet that has an optical illusion that'll make anyone walking on it dizzy:

Hallway with a distorted checkered carpet creating a wavy optical illusion effect
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3.These tiles that maybe whoever designed them should have looked at it from all angles:

Ceramic tiles with bold geometric patterns unintentionally create an amusing optical illusion resembling phallic shapes
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4.This faucet that is placed so low and close to the sink basin that it's impossible to wash your hands in it:

A hand reaches for a modern, curved faucet handle above a stainless steel sink on a speckled countertop
A hand reaches for a modern, curved faucet handle above a stainless steel sink on a speckled countertop
A hand washing under a motion-activated faucet with water splashing around a circular basin
A hand washing under a motion-activated faucet with water splashing around a circular basin

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5.This airport drinking fountain that could have used a much larger basin:

Water fountain with dual streams of water flowing into a metal basin, with a hand pressing the button
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6.The invisible tiled step on this staircase that is a serious hazard:

Person descending red-tiled stairs, view from above, showing their legs and feet in sneakers
Person descending red-tiled stairs, view from above, showing their legs and feet in sneakers
Uneven stairs with mismatched steps; one step is significantly taller than others, posing a potential tripping hazard
Uneven stairs with mismatched steps; one step is significantly taller than others, posing a potential tripping hazard

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7.This wheelchair-accessible ramp that is...inaccessible:

Accessibility ramp beside a set of stairs in a building hallway, leading to a doorway at the top
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8.This push sign that features a six-fingered hand:

Door with a large hand-shaped sensor, likely for touch activation or accessibility feature
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9.This glass bus stop shelter that offers no protection from the sun and because of the angle of the roof, no protection from the rain either:

Bus stop with transparent glass panels and a bench, set against a grassy background under a clear sky
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10.This pole that blocks the address to this building:

Sign partially obscured by a pole on a brick building corner, displaying the number "5" and partially visible text
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11.These clear urinal partitions that might as well not be there:

Two urinals separated by a clear glass divider in a restroom setting
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12.These urinal placements that really don't offer much privacy or room:

Three wall-mounted urinals in a tiled restroom corner, each with a yellow urinal screen
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13.This hood and stove placement that is just off enough that it would drive me mad if I had to look it at daily:

A stovetop with five burners and an oven beneath a range hood, set in a kitchen with white cabinets and dark countertops
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14.This drawer placement that defies logic:

Office corner with unevenly aligned wooden drawer, open door revealing wires and a computer underneath a counter
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15.This top of a door that didn't need be glued to the ceiling:

A door cut to fit a slanted ceiling, with a top section swinging open separately. A wooden desk is nearby
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16.This staircase and wall placement that I have lots of questions about:

A staircase with a quirky, humorous mid-stair landing featuring a single small step and decorative wall art above
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17.This emergency door exit that you have to duck in order to use:

Staircase going up to a door with a warning sign about an exit alarm, humorously leading to nowhere
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18.This slide that's all fun and games until a kid drops four feet off the ground at the end of it:

Child exiting slide energetically on playground, captured mid-air. Vibrant play equipment in background, showcasing dynamic playtime moment
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19.This throne that for some reason has it's own throne:

Bathroom with a raised toilet on a wooden platform, stairs leading up to it, and a sink with a wooden vanity
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20.This frosted glass in a bathroom that could have been frostier:

Person sitting behind frosted glass window in accessible parking zone
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21.And lastly, the person who painted this mural of Superman carrying a real-life drinking fountain at his waist:

Person bending to drink from a fountain in an arcade, appearing to be headless with a Superman mural creating a humorous optical illusion
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