47 Pieces Of 80s Architecture

Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor

Jul 15, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

The 80s, the decade that introduced us to Cabbage Patch Kids, the Rubik's Cube, the Walkman and some of the strangest and perhaps boldest architectural design that had absolutely zero taste to it. Perhaps it was the dawning of a new generation of architects who wanted to stray from the conventions of their forefathers and experiment with new and radical ideas.

The only problem being that unlike their forefathers, they did not perhaps take into account that whatever monstrosity they built would still be around in fifty years, looking just as horrific as ever and outdated to boot. We are talking mansions fit for fashion failing spy villains, stores that look like they were made up their decor was too exaggerated and color pallets that burned the eyes. And as such, we are left with the memory and museums of 80s architecture that hurts the soul to look at. So prepare your cringe cream because these are gonna burn.

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Is it just us, or does everyone get a little embarrassed when looking at a collection of things that you should not like according to society, but you actually love them? Because those archways are actually quite nice if you ask us and they act as like an open plan window to the rest of the room.
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Half mansion, half 80s style theme park, it is safe to say that this millionaire has a maximalist style. But all that being said, if it actually turned out that this gazillionaire built this house with his kids in mind and made sure it was a fun place to be a kid, then we take back everything we said.
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