People On This Group Are Laughing At These 30 Buildings Attempting To Hide Their Previous Purpose

Just like the clothes and accessories we choose to wear define us in subtle ways,buildingscan befigured outin the way they are built and decorated.It all boils down to what is traditionally associated with the structure—say, what does a McDonald’s typically look like, and can you strip it of its branding to see the same iconic elements to stillseetheMcDonaldishnessof it?This is exactly what this onlinegroupis all about—identifying and pointing out how buildings aren’t fooling anyone, even if their purpose is very different.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Just like the clothes and accessories we choose to wear define us in subtle ways,buildingscan befigured outin the way they are built and decorated.

It all boils down to what is traditionally associated with the structure—say, what does a McDonald’s typically look like, and can you strip it of its branding to see the same iconic elements to stillseetheMcDonaldishnessof it?

This is exactly what this onlinegroupis all about—identifying and pointing out how buildings aren’t fooling anyone, even if their purpose is very different.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Señior Colonel

Walgreens That Used To Be A Historic Bank. Chicago, Il

Library In An Old Supermarket

So, there’s a subreddit calledr/NotFoolingAnybodythat serves as Reddit’s dedicated community of building spotters with a twist. The twist being recycled retail buildings that were obviously something different (and often in ways that still allow folks to determine its origins—consider all the McD buildings around as proof).

Pizza Hut Turned Urgent Care

This Trader Joe’s In Media, Pennsylvania, Used To Be An Armoury For The Pennsylvania National Guard

Former Bank, Now KFC. Owners Call It The Crystal Bucket. (Corning, NY Area)

The group is home to 33,000 members, spotting oddly familiar buildings on the daily, and the subreddit is ranked in the top 3% of Reddit.To get sidetracked for a moment, you’d think that buildings are supposed to universally provide shelter and living quarters for people. However, it’s quite interesting to see that there are several reasons why they mostly differ.

The group is home to 33,000 members, spotting oddly familiar buildings on the daily, and the subreddit is ranked in the top 3% of Reddit.

To get sidetracked for a moment, you’d think that buildings are supposed to universally provide shelter and living quarters for people. However, it’s quite interesting to see that there are several reasons why they mostly differ.

Urban Krag Climbing Center, Dayton Oh

Taco Bell Turned Into Law Offices

Tim Hortons And Circle K (Toronto, On)

There’s a concept ofsite-specific architecture, which essentially means that a building or a structure isof a time and of a place.It is essentially designed to respond and describe the physical and metaphysicalcontextsof where it’s at. This can include everything from the specifics of the location to what materials are available to what building codes dictate its characteristics.

There’s a concept ofsite-specific architecture, which essentially means that a building or a structure isof a time and of a place.

It is essentially designed to respond and describe the physical and metaphysicalcontextsof where it’s at. This can include everything from the specifics of the location to what materials are available to what building codes dictate its characteristics.

Gay Bar In Cedar Rapids Used To Be A McDonald’s

Big Woody’s (Bethlehem, Pa) Just Rolling With The Former Hollywood Video Signage

Apple Store In An Old Theatre, Los Angeles

The ultimate reason as to why buildings differ is exactly that—thereasonit is being built in the first place.Depending on its purpose, buildings can assume appropriately practical shapes and sizes, catering to the specific needs of that particular purpose.

The ultimate reason as to why buildings differ is exactly that—thereasonit is being built in the first place.

Depending on its purpose, buildings can assume appropriately practical shapes and sizes, catering to the specific needs of that particular purpose.

Old Toysrus Is Now The Biggest Liquor Store I’ve Ever Seen! Includes A Bar. Fun For Kids Turned Fun For Adults. (Omaha, Ne)

This “Starbucks” With Extra Pickup Lanes. So Convenient

Sears Store At My Mall Was Turned Into A Fake Mega Church For A TV Show

Say your building needs to serve aresidential purpose. These will be primarily designed around factors like safety and accessibility. They will be built in places that have good pedestrian and vehicular logistics, with various utilities and services readily available, or at the very least easily realizable. That’s also the reason why many residential buildings are often high and space-conscious.

Value Village Looking Slick In A Former Best Buy

So Why Does A Hair Salon Need Three Drive-Through Lanes? (Former Bank)

Former Wal-Mart Now Board Of Education

The same can be said about industrial buildings. Depending on the industry and the functions and equipment that they will house, the buildings will be of appropriate size, shape and location. These are often found further away from populated areas, but are also boring to look at—it’s all forpracticality and affordability. It’s cheaper that way, but also what if something explodes? That has to be easy to fix, all the while appropriate to contain it.

Former KFC, Broken Arrow, Ok

Ihop Now An International House Of Prayer

Former Pizza Hut - Now La Piñata Mexican Grill, Childersburg Alabama

And then we have commercials which, among other things, have a huge focus on purposeful, targeted aesthetic. It has to represent the commerce that is happening there and, considering that the design can change drastically at any point, making it flexible is definitely a bonus.

Pretzelmaker, Now Avis/Budget Rental (North Little Rock, Ar)

Last Year This Was A Jack In The Box

Former Pizza Hut Now An Asian Vegan Restaurant (Pinellas Park, Fl)