Enjoy Some Of The Best Photos From The "That’s It, I’m Architecture Shaming” Facebook Group

"There are enough poor buildings out there; we don’t need to keep 'inventing' more of them just to try and be 'original'"

Maryjane

• Published in Funny
• December 7, 2022

People make errors, and some of these errors take place at work. In most cases, the mistake is made, and everything is quickly forgotten.

However, if an architect made a mistake, the "hiccup" may be far more obvious. The goal of the Facebook group "That's It, I'm Architecture Shaming - Burn It to the Ground Edition" is to expose every structure that its members feel shouldn't have been built.

Of course, if there aren't obvious drawbacks (like structural damage), a lot of it comes down to personal preference, generating spirited debates, but it makes reading the information much more engaging. Architecture today has an originality syndrome, according to associate professor Melonie Bayl-Smith from UNSW Built Environment.

She added that trying to be completely original shouldn't always be an architect's top priority, saying that such attempts don't always result in better buildings.

"I think we as a profession need to do a better job of recognizing what does work well, and developing and enriching those approaches, whether it’s spatial design, material design, the processes of building assembly, sustainable practices — all the different things that contribute to making a great, long-lasting building.

Keep scrolling to check out some of these architectural designs.

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1. Was There A Half-Off Sale On Shutters?

2. Architecture Shaming

3. Losing My Mind At This

4. The International Bank Of Settlements In Basel, Switzerland. With All That Cash Flowing Through, One Would Think They Could Skim Some To At Least Give It A Good Paint Job Or Make The Windows Consistent

5. Architecture Shaming

6. Everytime I See These Windows I Do A Double Take. Not For A Good Reason

7. When You Open Like 8 Tabs By Mistake

8. Architecture Shaming

9. Architecture Shaming

10. Architecture Shaming

11. Client: What I’m Looking For Is A 1990’s Strip Mall Aesthetic. Think Blockbuster

12. Architecture Shaming

13. The Hills Have Eyes. And So Does This Hilton Head Condo

14. Architecture Shaming

15. Architecture Shaming

16. Architecture Shaming

17. All I Know Is It’s In LA County And Has Been Under Construction For More Than 5 Years

18. Spotted In Vancouver. Windows Look Funny That’s Not Just Me Right

19. Windows Shmindows

20. My Friend Posted This From Vegas… Not Sure The Name Of This Building- I Kinda Dig It- His Comments Were, “It Sure Is Hot In The Desert!”

21. A Lot Going On Here

"Nothing says rural Kerry like Velux windows in a thatched roof."

22. My BF Sent Me This

23. When You Live In Arizona & Hate The Heat, But Love Golf. Here Is The House For You!

24. It’s High As A Kite

25. I Found This Just North Of Petersburg

26. So I Was On Google Maps... Our Lady Of Fátima Church, San Jose De Costa Rica

27. Architecture Shaming

28. I Can Smell The Mold From Here

29. A Greenhouse In Lafayette, LA. I Love It And Hate It At The Same Time. Weird Feeling. What Do You Think Of It. (Yes It's Old And I Hear It May Not Be Around Much Longer)

There are already too many poor structures built; we don't need to keep "inventing" more of them to appear "original." Architects have the ability to improve our quality of life significantly.

The new structures and public areas should safeguard and accommodate society rather than confuse it, or don't you think so? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

Maryjane