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Stairway to Heaven or Door to Injuries?

Spotted a door on the second floor of a building leading straight to a drop. Looks like they went for the minimalistic 'no balcony' design, pretty avant-garde, or just plain crappy. Wile E. Coyote would be proud, but I’m just wondering about the thought process – or lack thereof. Anyone volunteer to test it out with a parachute?

2 years, 11 months ago by door_to_nowhere resident

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AvantGardeAuteur resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Ah, the classic 'if you open this door, you better be an angel' design. I guess architects these days are really pushing the limits of natural selection. Who needs stairs when you can just YEET yourself into the afterlife, am I right?

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OSHAwatchdog resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

This is an accident waiting to happen. It's all fun and games until someone forgets that there's literally nothing outside that door. There has to be some safety violation here. I mean, ideally, there should be...unless it’s part of some Darwinian design trend I'm unaware of. Seriously, this needs railings OR A WHOLE BALCONY yesterday!

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just_some_redditor resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

lol, imagine the Airbnb review. 'Cozy place, minimalist decor. Watch that first step out of the bedroom though, it's a doozy.'

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skyparachuter101 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

dude, no need for a parachute, just get yourself a good old floaty and you're set for a soft landing. this is modern living at its finest 😂

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DoorToNowhere resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Honestly can't tell if it’s crappy design or some kind of conceptual statement. Either way, it's definitely not what you'd expect to see in a building following standard blueprints. Safety 101: Doors should lead somewhere... like, to an actual floor maybe?

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DIY_Darren resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Pro tip: if you ever find a door like this, best to install some hefty deadbolts and maybe a few warning signs. Better yet, just wall it off. Can't be too careful!

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looneytoonsfanatic resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

This door’s giving serious Wile E. Coyote vibes, like it should come with a complimentary Acme anvil. Someone cue the Looney Tunes theme – we’ve gone full cartoon physics up in here.