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Welcome to “Evil Buildings”, an Instagram page dedicated to showcasing the captivating allure of strange and uncanny constructions spotted around the world. With more than 77 thousand followers, this community celebrates architectural marvels that seem straight out of a superhero movie, fit for a supervillain or an evil corporation. Sounds exciting, right?

So without further ado, we invite you to scroll down to dive into the captivating world of “Evil buildings”, and don't worry if you come face-to-face with the devil itself, the shivers down your spine only enhance the experience. As you explore the images, make sure to upvote your favorite ones and let us know in the comments which of these extraordinary places you would love to visit or perhaps even call home!

Architecture has the ability to evoke a range of emotions. While some architectural features captivate us with their beauty and elegance, others have a strange ability to make us feel uncomfortable and uneasy. These eerie structures, often called "creepy," have a special way of making people react strongly when they see them. But what makes them so spooky? Why do certain architectural features have the uncanny ability to make us feel afraid, worried, or uneasy? We reached out to Francis McAndrew, Ph.D., the Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology at Knox College, to learn more about that.

According to the professor, as a result of evolution, our brains are naturally programmed to be cautious in places that could potentially be risky or dangerous. “Thus, we get creeped out by places that lack what psychologists call ‘legibility.’ Legible environments are easy for us to navigate in. We feel as if we can wander around and not get lost. Creepy places lack legibility. There are a lot of hiding places for bad things that may be out to get you and escape might be difficult because it would be easy to get lost in such a place.  Architectural features that make a place seem confusing or unsafe may give us the creeps.”

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While fear and creepiness may evoke discomfort and unease, McAndrew shared that getting creeped out places us on our guard and prepares us for threats that we may suddenly have to deal with. So, there are benefits to experiencing fear.

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Benita Valdez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks like a big ol nope. I know the story of Headless Horseman and you won't trick me.

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Zophra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd take this in a heartbeat. Clear the brush and take the picture in daylight, it would be lovely!

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Fear and creepiness, those mysterious feelings that send shivers down our spines, often come from the way our imagination and the unknown interact. Our minds have an amazing ability to create detailed pictures in our heads and try to make sense of things we don't fully understand. According to McAndrew, creepiness is all about uncertainty and ambiguity. “We do not know for sure if there are scary things lurking in dark basements and attics, but imagining that they might be keeping us vigilant and wary in the uncertain environment.”

Have you ever wondered why some people seem more susceptible to fear or being creeped out than others? McAndrew explained that people who prefer things to be clear and feel uneasy when faced with ambiguity and uncertainty are more likely to be easily creeped out compared to those who are more comfortable with uncertain situations. Which one are you? Let us know in the comments!

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah, not scary. Just some farmer expressing his faith. A light up cross (or Jewish star - whatever) in the middle of a farmer's field is nothing really. It's the nut jobs screaming at women outside a clinic WBC screaming at gays about how God hates them. That's the scary stuff IMO. And unfortunately every religion seems to have some.

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Benita Valdez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, Silent Hill. I'm not saying the game traumatized me but it did make me cautious

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P.C.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now if every tiny square on those walls were another shelf holding books, It’d be Heaven.

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

RIP KMART You were my amazon and wallmart and mall before any of those existed around here. But TBH you kind of sucked in later years. Old man mutters about remembering when the in store blue light specials actually had really good deals.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. But the image is edited. The real building is only about one 10th as tall as this.

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Karl der Große
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like a birdhouse, but needs one of those little pegs in front to stand on.

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Elder Scrolls Online - That white stone city near the magic isle. Owned by the snooty high elves I think but I forget. Anyway - it very much that vibe to me

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When your apartment is on the gloom side and you wish you had paid a bit more and gotten one on the haze side.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know how I know, but I'm just 100% sure a guy designed this...

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you know what a tubing flare tool is? This looks like somebody crouched down and held up part of a flaring tool to make it look like another building via forced perspective. Link to flare tools if not clear what I mean. -- https://www.fine2shop.com/?category_id=12591091

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As you stand mesmerized by the tunnel’s geometrical beauty… a white figure appears out of the haze. At first, it’s almost perfectly blended in the white, but as they get closer, you see discernible features on their face. Two pitch black eyes, no mouth, and no nose. Just two black beads looking at you as they walk closer

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Celesta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why include AI/ digital art images? They are obviously fake. Either have all fictional or all real, otherwise it's just a mess with no real context

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Jonny Man
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Half of these could literally just be "normal building, but lit with red."

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Reyes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of when I play minecraft and run outta resources.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Ugh. Pastor, the fog's rolled in again. Fetch a lantern, will you, we don't want Missus McDonahue stubbing her to again and raising a fuss about lighting like last week. I'll get the tea going so the parishioners have something hot to drink..."