Stefanie
I may have been trained as an architect, but honestly, recognizing unsafe architectural designs doesn’t always require professional expertise; sometimes it’s glaringly obvious.
This is precisely why organizations like OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) were established.
The subreddit “Architecture For Adults” presents remarkable architectural and engineering designs that may not be appropriate for individuals lacking common sense, but are deemed safe for everyone else.
Let’s explore a selection of the finest examples shared by architecture enthusiasts in the group.
And when you’re done, check out this funny list of just straight architecture fails.
1. “Mural On The Back Of Acme Incorporated”
2. “You Don’t Need To Be Drunk Anymore”
3. “Almost Pulled A Michael Scott While Delivering Groceries Today”
4. “This Staircase”
5. “Stairs”
6. “In The 20’s, Fiat Had A Test Track On Top Of Their Production Warehouse”
7. “All These Houses Are Connected By A Pool”
8. “Bruh”
9. “Construction Of The Hindenburg- Yes, Those Are Ladders”
10. “Just Don’t Swing It Side To Side Too Much”
11. “What Was Their First Idea, Stairs Made Made From Piles Of Rusty Nails?”
12. “These Obstacles Are Almost Invisible On The Bike Lane”
13. “The Storseisundet Bridge In Norway”
14. “Meteora Monasteries, Greece”
15. “Step Out Of A Bathtub Down A Flight Of Stairs, Anyone?”
16. “This 1930s Design Let You Hang Your Baby Over The Side Of A Building In A Cage”
17. “The Cannonball Loop Waterslide, A Slide So Dangerous It Was Shut Down Almost Immediately After Opening”
18. “This Architect Accidentally Built A Death Ray That Melts Cars And Fries Eggs… Again”
19. “Hope You Don’t Drop Anything”
20. “Yes, It’s A Door”
21. “A Footbridge With Knee-High Sides”
22. “On The Floor Of Doctor’s Office. If You Trip On It, You’re In The Right Place”
23. “Stairwell In A Hotel I Stayed In”
24. “Indian Stepwells | The Construction Of Stepwells Is Mainly Utilitarian, Though They May Include Embellishments Of Architectural Significance, And Be Temple Tanks”
25. “Oh No”
26. “Window That Turns Into A Balcony”
27. “Looks Too Easy To Slip And Fall”
28. “I Don’t Even Know Where To Begin”
29. “Hammock Bathtub”
30. “Wavy Stairs To Make Going Downstairs More Fun”
31. “Emergency Exit Looks Like Emergency By Itself”
32. “This Infinity Pool”
33. “I Always Wanted A Treehouse”
34. “What Kind Of Stairs Is That Even????”
35. “Train To Machu Picchu With A Balcony”
36. “Skyslide At OUE Skyspace In Los Angeles, CA | An Outdoor Glass Slide That’s Attached To The Exterior Of The U.S. Bank Tower. The Skyslide Is 45 Feet Long, About Four Feet Wide And Made Entirely With 1.25-Inch Glass. Visitors Glide From The 70th To The 69th Floor. Now Permanently Closed”
37. “These Urinals Where You Can Look Out To The Street. Windows Aren’t Tinted At All So You Can Also See In. Even Has A Sink On Top Of Each One”
38. “Internal Staircase For People Who Like Every Trip To Be An Adventure, And No Longer Have Children”
39. “Adult Transportation”
40. “The Statue Of Liberty’s Torch, New York, NY”
