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If you ever came across a building that sent shivers down your spine and looked like something from a dystopian movie, the chances are you encountered an ‘evil building.’ No, we are not saying it’s possessed or anything, but it probably landed in the most villainous collection of architectural wonders on Reddit.
Welcome to Evil Buildings, a subreddit that celebrates structures, houses and establishments that could easily be home to a super villain or evil corporation. Created in 2016, it now has a whopping 904k members and it’s likely to hit a million some time soon.
So get into the Halloween mood, scroll down and upvote your favorite ones!
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#1
This Is A Fire Station In Italy. Hail Hydrant!
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#2
The Bridge That Loki Built
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Those curvy upright thingies must be where they string up the bodies of executed traitors and thieves.
#3
I Found Sauron In Pittsburgh
No wonder there’s a whole subreddit dedicated to evil-looking buildings that has a whopping 904k members. A dystopian architecture has been capturing our imagination for years, especially in movies. Think of Blade Runner’s Tyrell Corporation or Robocop’s Omni Consumer Products, the aesthetics of dystopian capitalism is a staple of many films’ key antagonists.
According to 99percentvisible, what’s fascinating about the evil megacorporation is that its architectural aesthetic has remained virtually unchanged throughout its history: brooding Late Modernist (AKA High-tech or Structural Expressionist) buildings have become a well-worn trope, reaching a peak during the sci-fi smorgasbord of the 80s.
#4
Maybe All These Evil Buildings Are Just Misunderstood
#5
The Witch's Den
#6
When A Simple "Do Not Enter" Sign Just Won't Do
Keerthi Vardhan 3 years ago
It's a temple door in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It's Padmanabhaswamy Temple. It had 6 underground vaults that were found in recent history and only this one remains unopened. $22 billion worth of gold was unearthed from other chambers, but only this one could not be opened. It's said that it's locked with 'naga paasam mantra' spell. Only a sage who can recite the Garuda mantra in proper way is fabled to open it.
When it comes to a specific architectural period, Modernism has always been at the forefront of a sinister movie. Fritz Lang’s Metropolis with its Art Deco styling and Bond villain’s house are great examples. Other architectural periods of evil corporations include Late Modernism as seen in Evil, Inc. which was inspired by architecture between 1960 and 1980.
#7
Boss, The Camouflage Shield Is At 66.6% And Failing!!!
#8
100% Real Pic, Somewhere In Belgrade, Serbia
#9
When Your Neighbor Is A Super Villain But Everyone's Ok With It Because- "Look At His Manicured Lawn"
Serial pacifist 3 years ago
The plasma-propelled house simply flies off when the owner is off to work, blowing up planets of underdeveloped civilizations, exploiting their resources, and enslaving the population. The house is complete with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, seventeen photon torpedos, and one planet-killer beam.
#10
Bottomless Pit
#11
Evil Babies Crawling On A TV Tower In Prague
#12
Mars Attacks!
chi-wei shen 3 years ago
Krestovsky Stadium, also known as Gazprom Arena, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
#13
When Your Church Has Frickin' Lasers
#14
Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France
#15
New Live Action Thomas Looks Intense
Nicolas Schirvel 3 years ago
No need to fear... It's the tail of the trains... But if it had been 3 white in triangle...
#16
Riverside Museum, Glasgow, UK
#17
This Bank In Germany
#18
The Ultimate Game Of Hide And Seek
#19
Evil With A Twist
#20
When An Architect Walked In On His Wife Having Sex With A Pizza Delivery Man, He Sought Revenge On All Delivery People
#21
This Apartment Complex Looks Like A Sci-Fi Prison
#22
When Your Character Reaches The Edge Of The Map And Can Not Go Any Further
#23
Looks Like A Scene From Some Dystopian Movie
#24
Imagine Seeing This Place With No Prior Knowledge Of Christianity
Ian Reynolds 3 years ago
If Jesus came back to earth, would he be happy to see images of his death everywhere?
#25
Mahanakhon Tower, Bangkok, Thailand
#26
Come Home Drunk; Good Luck Finding Your Apartment
#28
This Is A Cult Classic
#29
The Many Faced God Of Luna Park
#30
Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland
#31
Happy Meth Lab
#32
This Is Where Downvotes Are Made And Distributed To Redditors Worldwide
#33
Looks Like The End Of Days In Seattle
#34
Everyday Is Leg Day
#35
Former Research Institute For Experimental Medicine, Berlin, Germany
#36
Гостиница Means Hotel In Russian ...i Think I'm Gonna Pass!
#37
The Tallest Unoccupied Building In The World, The North Korean Ryugyong Hotel, Often Called The “Hotel Of Doom”
#38
Constructing A Building This High Up In The Mountains Is An Immediate Red Flag For Super Villain Lair
#39
Every Evilbuilding Should Have A Quick Getaway Like The Dragon Slide You See Here
#40
Motel 6 - "We'll Leave The Light On For You"
#41
Bahnhof Office Built Into A Former Anti-Atomic Shelter, Stockholm, Sweden
#42
First Mass Starts At 6:66 Am
#43
Dc Tower I, Vienna, Austria
#44
What Scares You More- Fire Or Falling?
#45
First Mass Starts At 6:66 Am
#46
Teen Titans Go!
Bacony Cakes 3 years ago
Notice: Any ship left here for more than 24 hours will be towed and then dumped into a black hole.
#47
The Maze Tower, Dubai, Uae
#48
Gas Pump Jawas Protect A Nuclear Reactor
Brian Brown 3 years ago
Two different source of energy, each at the opposite ends of the spectrum... This is deep.
#49
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
With a terrible juddering which spread down into the earth itself, the massive laser shot a lurid green beam into the atmosphere. Dirk and his friends had arrived too late! They watched helplessly as the moon exploded into a million pieces, killing everyone in the lunar colonies. Dr Diabolik's mad scheme had finally succeeded. Soon, the world would be his.
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Kenny Kulbiski 3 years ago
Enjoyed these. Thanks to all the Pandas who explained what and where these places are.
Octavia Hansen 3 years ago
Should have included Las Vegas, NV, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center at 888 West Bonneville Ave. Designed by Frank Gehry as he wadded up the plans in the process of throwing away the blueprints. It hurts just to look at it. Gehry-bldg...799ab4.jpg 
BastWren 3 years ago
Ooh...I don't care how "modern" you want to get, that is just horrendous. How can anyone think that is artistic? Just my opinion, though.
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lara 3 years ago (edited)
Unfortunately, I do not have a picture that I can post, as I took it in 1977. But, to me, the most "scary" and horrible building is the Lubyanka in Moscow. It sits there, grey, even on sunny days, exuding the horror that the people who were incarcerated there experienced. I don't care how they "clean" it up. It is still drenched in the blood of the people who were tortured and murdered there.
BastWren 3 years ago
The building itself doesn't look too bad (aside from being squat and ugly) but when you know its back story (e.g., "the Great Purge"), it becomes much more hideous. They should tear that one down.
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Amy Smith 3 years ago
The Senate House attached to the University of London was George Orwell's inspiration for the Ministry of Truth in 1984... Always has been imposing. However, the interior is gorgeous and the libraries are amazing Senate-Hou...a8f630.jpg 
Troux 3 years ago
Do an image search for "Oil refinery at night". They all look like evil final boss video game levels. Dr-Doom-HQ...5a1f46.jpg 
Jinx The Pet Rock 3 years ago
Most of these are far more preferable than having a bunch of boring rectangles around. There's some stunning architecture here.
Martha Meyer 3 years ago
I feel like some architects should be locked up in some sort of Matrix, where they can build their ugly, uninhabitable "works" in peace and no one will actually have to look at them or - God forbid - live in or near them.
Kendra Miller 3 years ago
I actually really loved seeing these. Variety is the spice of life after all and it would be so boring if everything was the same. The architects and everyone who supported the building clearly just had different taste then you/us. If I was on a road trip and saw any of these, I would instantly snap a picture, they are unique and wonderful in their own way.
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Ovata Acronicta 3 years ago
Surprised to not see the Fermilab building on this list, but I may have to go checkout the subreddit.
Kenny Kulbiski 3 years ago
Enjoyed these. Thanks to all the Pandas who explained what and where these places are.
Octavia Hansen 3 years ago
Should have included Las Vegas, NV, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center at 888 West Bonneville Ave. Designed by Frank Gehry as he wadded up the plans in the process of throwing away the blueprints. It hurts just to look at it. Gehry-bldg...799ab4.jpg
BastWren 3 years ago
Ooh...I don't care how "modern" you want to get, that is just horrendous. How can anyone think that is artistic? Just my opinion, though.
Load More Replies... lara 3 years ago (edited)
Unfortunately, I do not have a picture that I can post, as I took it in 1977. But, to me, the most "scary" and horrible building is the Lubyanka in Moscow. It sits there, grey, even on sunny days, exuding the horror that the people who were incarcerated there experienced. I don't care how they "clean" it up. It is still drenched in the blood of the people who were tortured and murdered there.
BastWren 3 years ago
The building itself doesn't look too bad (aside from being squat and ugly) but when you know its back story (e.g., "the Great Purge"), it becomes much more hideous. They should tear that one down.
Load More Replies... Amy Smith 3 years ago
The Senate House attached to the University of London was George Orwell's inspiration for the Ministry of Truth in 1984... Always has been imposing. However, the interior is gorgeous and the libraries are amazing Senate-Hou...a8f630.jpg
Troux 3 years ago
Do an image search for "Oil refinery at night". They all look like evil final boss video game levels. Dr-Doom-HQ...5a1f46.jpg
Jinx The Pet Rock 3 years ago
Most of these are far more preferable than having a bunch of boring rectangles around. There's some stunning architecture here.
Martha Meyer 3 years ago
I feel like some architects should be locked up in some sort of Matrix, where they can build their ugly, uninhabitable "works" in peace and no one will actually have to look at them or - God forbid - live in or near them.
Kendra Miller 3 years ago
I actually really loved seeing these. Variety is the spice of life after all and it would be so boring if everything was the same. The architects and everyone who supported the building clearly just had different taste then you/us. If I was on a road trip and saw any of these, I would instantly snap a picture, they are unique and wonderful in their own way.
Load More Replies... Ovata Acronicta 3 years ago
Surprised to not see the Fermilab building on this list, but I may have to go checkout the subreddit.
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