Worst designed home in Britain? Developers bulldoze period terraces for two newbuild houses – but can you spot VERY awkward design flaw?
- Can YOU spot the huge design flaw in this 2019 Manchester new build?
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- The six-bedroom house does not appear to have been put on the market yet
A new-build home has been ridiculed after photos showed it had a very annoying design flaw.
The six-bed new building, which went up in 2019, was branded ’embarrassing’ and ‘c***’ by critics, who even questioned whether it was designed by AI.
In addition to the architect’s designs, a photo of the detached house was posted on an urban planning site on X, formerly Twitter.
The caption suggested this was the result of someone saying, “I have a friend who breaks that for half the price.”
But can you talk about why people are so annoyed by the design of the house?
Can you spot the biggest design flaw in this Manchester property?
A recent photo shows that there is a three-foot gap between the ground and the front door, meaning residents face an uphill task getting in and out.
One commentator wondered whether this baffling feature was the result of subsidence – when the ground beneath a property sinks – but the architect’s drawings and plan show that the opening was intended to make room for a basement.
And interestingly, the basement windows, as indicated by the proposed design, do not appear to have made it to final construction.
Metal steps have been installed since July 2022, but many have commented that this is even worse than the previous incarnation of the property.
Others commented: ‘This must be AI, we’re not that bad at building houses after all…
“Why wouldn’t they have completed the steps to the door at the same time as the rest of the construction?…
“I guess the lines on the driveway are supposed to mark the landing spot for people leaving the house?…
Homeowners were then forced to install metal stairs so they could reach the doorway
Before (left) and after (right) photos show the drastic transformation of the historic building into two new-build homes on the site
One commentator wondered whether this baffling feature was the result of subsidence – when the ground beneath a property sinks – but the architect’s drawings and plan show that the opening was intended to make room for a basement.
‘I bet the postman has to walk around with steps…
“The house must be in flood zone 39 to require such a floor level….”
‘Um, hello? Wheelchair user here? A little help at the door please!’
The proposed six-bedroom house does not appear to have been put on the market yet, but books in the windows and a trampoline in the garden suggest it is already being lived in.
PHA Architects have been contacted for comment.