40 Structural Designs That Are "Unsafe For Morons But Safe For Everyone Else"

Aesthetics or functionality?

Sophia

Published in Funny
August 26, 2022

40 Structural Designs That Are "Unsafe For Morons But Safe For Everyone Else"

Architecture is more than just being able to propose a certain structure or space that will be aesthetically pleasing to look at; it must also be functional, and above all, safe. Although we do believe that design should be at the top of the list, many creators seem to overlook the fact that not all people are well-equipped with brains that, well, work in certain situations and places.

There have been debates as to what should be at the top of the priority list: aesthetics or functionality. And while some may say that both are important, there are plenty of examples of structures that are so beautifully designed, but their functionality is, well, questionable.

That being said, there is a special corner on Reddit called r/ArchitectureForAdults (along with many other subreddits) wherein people around the globe share photos of architectural designs that border the line between being aesthetically pleasing and remotely dangerous. The community takes pride in being a "sub for beautiful architectural and engineering design that are unsafe for morons but safe for everyone else."

Humans can sometimes be a creative mess and that mess sometimes translates into the things they build; they are most certainly entertaining to look at—just don't let us get near them. Take a look at the designs below and see for yourself why!

1. Wavy Stairs To Make Going Downstairs More Fun

2. A Footbridge With Knee-High Sides

3. 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

4. Mural On The Back Of Acme Incorporated

5. Almost Pulled A Michael Scott While Delivering Groceries Today

6. What Was Their First Idea, Stairs Made Made From Piles Of Rusty Nails?

7. The Statue Of Liberty’s Torch, New York, NY

The torch has been closed since the "Black Tom" explosion of July 30, 1916, which was one of the largest acts of sabotage to our nation prior to the event of pearl harbor on December 7, 1941

8. Window That Turns Into A Balcony

9. The Cannonball Loop Waterslide, A Slide So Dangerous It Was Shutdown Almost Immediately After Opening

10. Adult Transportation

11. Bruh

12. This Architect Accidentally Built A Death Ray That Melts Cars And Fries Eggs... Again

13. Indian Stepwells | The Construction Of Stepwells Is Mainly Utilitarian, Though They May Include Embellishments Of Architectural Significance, And Be Temple Tanks

14. Construction Of The Hindenburg- Yes, Those Are Ladders

15. In The 20’s, Fiat Had A Test Track On Top Of Their Production Warehouse

16. This Staircase

17. On The Floor Of Doctor's Office. If You Trip On It, You're In The Right Place

18. What Kind Of Stairs Is That Even????

19. Looks Too Easy To Slip And Fall

20. All These Houses Are Connected By A Pool

21. Hope You Don’t Drop Anything

22. Train To Machu Picchu With A Balcony

23. Yes, It’s A Door

24. Internal Staircase For People Who Like Every Trip To Be An Adventure, And No Longer Have Children

25. Hammock Bathtub

26. Just Don’t Swing It Side To Side Too Much

27. Meteora Monasteries, Greece

28. I Don't Even Know Where To Begin

29. Stairwell In A Hotel I Stayed In

30. 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

31. The Storseisundet Bridge In Norway

32. These Obstacles Are Almost Invisible On The Bike Lane

33. You Don‘T Need To Be Drunk Anymore

34. This 1930s Design Let You Hang Your Baby Over The Side Of A Building In A Cage

35. I Always Wanted A Treehouse

36. This Infinity Pool

37. Emergency Exit Looks Like Emergency By Itself

38. Step Out Of A Bathtub Down A Flight Of Stairs, Anyone?

39. Oh No

40. "Stairs"

If you don't have a stable mind and eyesight, and you're often overloaded with anxiousness, then these structural designs are most definitely not for you so stay away from them! We just hope no people actually got hurt in these places (although this is rather unlikely, given that most of them are so dangerous already).

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