Professionals who have spent years honing their art realize that the adage "practice makes perfect" is accurate. That's why, whether creating pastries or building a house, there's typically a noticeable difference between an amateur and an expert-provided final product.
Regarding the latter, it's important to keep in mind that choices pertaining to architecture necessitate expertise in a variety of fields, including engineering, design, and other fields. For this reason, it is always wise to hire a professional, as they not only have years of expertise but have also received valuable education.
However, not everyone chooses to hire an architect when building something, which frequently leads to tragedies like the ones posted on the Facebook group "You Should Have Hired an Architect." Since its founding only a few years ago, in 2021, the group has amassed more than fifty thousand members.
Its goal is to demonstrate the work of architects and what it takes to be one. It also aims to highlight the negative aspects of the statement, "Much of the built environment in the US, though, is not designed by architects.”
The greatest and worst architectural "gems" can be found there and we've gathered a few in the list below. So go check out the photos and decide for yourself what expert assistance would have been greatly beneficial.
1. When You’re A Structural Engineer, But Your Side Hustle Is Being A Magician…
25. Found On Linkedin With A Caption That Roughly Translate To "Open Staircase Custom Made For A Client. Classy And Stark In Its Simple Design." I Mean...
28. Safety First! No-One Falls Off Our Balconies! Although We Have Lost A Few Tenants Who Were Trying To Get From Their Windows To The Balconies. Building Codes And Architectural Plans Are For Sissies!!!
Being an architect is not something that one just wakes up and does; it is usually a difficult and drawn-out process. The Facebook group administrator also observed that people generally struggle with three-dimensional thinking, which is a skill that architects need to possess unless they have received the appropriate training.
Expert architects can assist in averting regrettable circumstances like the ones depicted in the Facebook group photos.