Stupid design decisions in public places

We often form our opinion of a city by evaluating the quality of its public spaces. If they give us a hard life, chances are we won't be too excited. That is why stupid design decisions in public places are so visible.

And, unfortunately, there are many ways in which urban planners and interior designers mess up our daily lives and force us into horrific, anxiety-provoking situations.

They make us sit on uncomfortable benches, walk-on dirty floors.
 
To show how ridiculous this can be, we've rounded up some of the worst public space "solutions" ever made - we deserve better.

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Stupid design decisions in public places

1. Armchairs are waiting for you at the receptions of laser vision correction clinics.

Stupid design decisions in public places

2. No words are needed here.

Stupid design decisions in public places

3. This fountain looks like the perfect place to relax.

Stupid design decisions in public places

4. As if public toilets weren't bothersome enough.

Stupid design decisions in public places

5. Gas station in Nebraska. The station's color scheme was red.

Stupid design decisions in public places

6. The design of the school is the place where all the corridors intersect.

Stupid design decisions in public places

7. Two windows are constantly fighting for the honor of being the one they are about to open.

Stupid design decisions in public places

8. Fake escalator.

Stupid design decisions in public places

9. Flat carpet in a hotel in Cologne, Germany, imitating a curved surface.

Stupid design decisions in public places

10. Worst watch.

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