40 Times Architects Made Buildings That Look Unique And Cool But Were Uncomfortable To Live In Or Use

While we see the growing focus on sustainability and climate resilience in architecture, with many cities around the world searching for greener and healthier dwelling alternatives, we also see the opposite.

Out of a reckless bravado, a wish to impress no matter what, a client dictating the rules even if they make little sense, developers going off the leash, a world lacking taste, name your own reason, absurd architecture is not going anywhere. And the more we dive into the part of the internet ruled by architecture aficionados, the more of a treasure box for crazy buildings it turns out to be.

This Twitter page that goes by a laconic title “Bizarre Buildings” is no exception. It’s basically a collection of what it sounds like, weird-looking structures that make you question everything you know about function, common sense and aesthetics. Not to say it’s not fun, we all have a kind of fascination with such buildings!

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Previously, we spoke with Laura Vanagaite, a Portugal-based graphic designer, who said that “we never realize how much even the smallest detail can affect our everyday lifestyle.” She shared a couple of insights of what happens and why when objects, buildings, and spaces are designed without taking the function into account. “Every single object we use from the morning until the night is designed specifically on how it is supposed to be. But that is not always the case. Functionality is the number one rule in the design and architecture world,” Laura explained.

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“But sometimes,” Laura said, “some creative choices are made that make the function not the priority.” And that is where the confusion happens. “From what we have seen in the past, some design solutions are made without thinking of the actual client, a person that will use the product. It applies to everything: website or app design, interior design, furniture, architecture and spatial planning.”

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Laura said that if any of the end product is made without thinking much about the user, it loses its value. “For example, a person downloads an app, it looks nice, the design is modern, it looks beautifully done, but the letters are done in a light color and it is hard to understand what information needs to be filled in. The client gets annoyed and decides to delete the app. In this case, the designer should have thought about the app function and how user-friendly it would be.”

“Another example can be spatial planning,” the graphic designer said. “Let’s say that the architects were hired to create a modern working space for a tech company. The finished result looks modern, innovative and… not enough space for the workers to sit properly. Sitting areas are a crucial part of offices because the physical health of the workers determines how productive they will be.”

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Laura stressed the fact that every designer should think first about the function and the person who will be using the product. “Whether it is a simple app or a huge architectural building, you as the professional should ask ‘What does the client need and what issues do I need to solve to make it easier for them to use it?’” she concluded.

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Author: Mantas Kačerauskas