The Worst Mistakes in Architecture

Nov 22, 2010 by

Generally we are all very impressed with architects and builders and their work around the world. However, there are times when an untrained person takes matters into his own hands and tries to do their own “masterpiece”. Here are some very humorous attempts at building and architecture worth having a chuckle about.

Featured “masterpiece”: Hope you don’t get Termites!

Client: ” We would like to have a 2 metre extension to our 3rd storey apartment. Is it possible?”

Architect: “Yes of course! I will give you a good price if you give me the job”.

And some others…


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