20 Building Designs That’ll Make You Wonder What They Were Thinking

When it comes to building houses or public spaces, most people focus on beauty and visual appeal. Around the world, there are countless stunning designs created to stand out — but not all of them make sense. Some buildings are so oddly designed that you can’t help but stop and wonder what the architect was thinking.

That’s exactly what the UglyArchitecture Reddit community highlights — bizarre, confusing, and downright funny building designs that break every rule of good taste. Scroll down to see some of the most unusual and head-scratching examples. They might look strange, but that’s what makes them unforgettable!

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#1 I swear I’ve built this house in the Sims

#2 Classical style that seamlessly blends into the original structure

#3 So ugly.

#4 this building i saw the other day kinda looks like a bad sims starter house

#5 Brand new modern Home in SF, with bizarre Greek columns…

#6 Ugly and spiky!

#7 This condo high rise in North Brooklyn, Williamsburg, NYC

#8 It was a bold choice. That’s about all I can say about it.

#9 Butcher Center basketball arena at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

#10 If u wanna have a big building in the middle of a hill at least put some facade

#11 Zurich, Switzerland (no, it’s not abandoned)

#12 Les Étoiles d’Ivry, “the Stars of Ivry”, in Ivry-sur-Seine, France

#13 Tours Aillaud, Nanterre (France) The renovation of the Aillaud Towers will start soon, I would have preferred to see them destroyed but this is definitely an upgrade.