Public spaces are meant to be functional, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone. They're where communities gather, relax, and connect. Good design ensures these spaces meet the community's needs and evolve over time. However, not all public designs hit the mark. Sometimes, they fail spectacularly, leading to baffling and hilarious results that make us question how they ever got approved. From baffling architectural choices to mind-bogglingly impractical installations, we've found some absurd design fails that are so bad, they're almost good... for a hearty laugh!
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1. Surely they could have considered a better design pattern for a hospital floor?
2. This is a "sink" in a restaurant
3. Leg space in a sports stadium
4. Public restroom stalls with...viewing windows? Who asked for this nightmare?
5. The fitting room door at a thrift store
6. This doesn't make sense
7. Let’s hope there won't be fire
8. This is the view of the stage at a concert
9. Have to get some good momentum to get in
10. Coming soon, the rest of the screen
11. Why do I want to smash these mirrors with a bat?
12. Nope, just NOPE!
13. The staircase at this hotel room just drops off
14. This hallway is lined with 12 framed copies of the same picture
15. This escalator requires that you still use the stairs
All images: The Chive, Izismile
