As we continue to expand, build and grow as a race, it’s only natural that remnants of our past remain in the outskirts, reminding us of where we came from. Nowadays it seems there is an increasing amount of these abandoned structures.
At the rate we are going, soon these buildings might not exist at all, but be torn down in order for some skyscraper to be erected. there’s a beauty in these abandoned structures that cannot be tarnished, no matter how neglected the place is.
Enjoy this cluster and perhaps the next time you pass a run-down building, you’ll appreciate it, knowing that it may not be seen again.
33 Beautiful Abandoned Buildings
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Abandoned Celebrity Mansions
Mike Tyson's Old Home
32
Abandoned Shopping Malls
Brian Ulrich Captures Recessionary Fallout and Urban Decay
31
Abandoned Future City
San Zhi, Taiwan
30
Modern Ghost Towns
10 Recently-Abandoned Cities
29
Feral Homes
Abandoned Houses in Detroit Become Feral Beasts in Summer
28
Clothes-Free Urban Explorers
Miru Kim's Fearless and Confident Photography
27
Abandoned Airplane Renovations
Clipper Juan T. Trippe is a Ghost Town With Wings
26
Architectural Corpses
‘Stages of Decay' by Julia Solis Captures Abandoned Theaters
25
Abandoned Photography
Fabiano Parisi Focuses on Human and Industrial Waste
24
Dilapidated Hospital Photography
Reiss Cleal Captures the Abandoned Severalls Mental Hospital
23
Abandoned Man-Made Creations
'Artificial Owl' Website for Derelict Enthusiasts
22
Haunted Urban Exploration
Old Don Jail in Toronto Opens Doors to Sinister Past
21
Abandoned Building Photography
Visually Brilliant Derelict Power Plants Captured on Camera
20
Vampire House
Anne Rice's Rosegate Estate Sale + Ghosts Free
19
Modern Ruins
Russian Castles Rotting
18
Repurposed Bomb Shelters
The Underground 'Bahnhof Office'
17
'Lost' Location Found
Russia's Real-Life DHARMA Initiative
16
Creepy Urban Exploration
Abandoned Ruins by Tom Kirsch
15
Abandoned Bank Photography
Jonathan Castellino Revists the Bank of Toronto
14
Isolation Photography
Michel Rajkovic's ‘Nowhere' Features Abandoned Areas
13
Capturing Dilapidated Buildings
‘100 Abandoned Houses Project' by Kevin Bauman
12
Dilapidated Building Dance Recitals
Alexey Novikov Captures a Ballerina in an Abandoned Edifice
11
Life-Sized Dollhouses
Abandoned Farmhouse Transformed Into Giant Playhouse
10
Abandoned Animal Awareness
2009 ‘Adopt a Shelter Dog Calendar'
9
Abandoned Shadow Art
Xenmate Photographs Fake Inhabitants of Ghost Buildings
8
Radioactive Abodes
The Abandoned Nuclear Missile Sile House is an Unlikely Home
7
Abandoned House Photography
'Island Feelings' Shows the Beautiful Side of Summer's Spoils
6
Choo Choo Churches
Communities Put Abandoned Train Cars to Good Use
5
Squatters' Rights Exhibits
‘100 Abandoned Houses' Keeps Spooky Homes at a Distance
4
Abandoned Real Estate Bus Tours
Long Island Foreclosure Tours
3
Geometric Shape Photography
Georges Rousse Turns Abandoned Places into Artistic Geometry
2
Fake Infestations
Helen Nodding Gives an Abandoned Studio a Buggy Story Line
1
Psychedelic Buses
'Knitta Please' Uses Yarn to Decorate Abandoned Bus
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Creepy Tourist Attractions
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Hallucinatory Composites
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Architectural Corpses
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Sustainable Houseboats
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Nicholas Thigpen's Unusual Photography Exemplifies Eccentric
50s Revival Photography
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Space Lego Photography
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Fabiano Parisi Focuses on Human and Industrial Waste
Dilapidated Hospital Photography
Reiss Cleal Captures the Abandoned Severalls Mental Hospital
War Plane Art
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Abandoned Man-Made Creations
'Artificial Owl' Website for Derelict Enthusiasts
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Playful Beach Bridetography
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Mobile Treehouses
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Abandoned Building Photography
Visually Brilliant Derelict Power Plants Captured on Camera
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Designer Prefab Homes
Colorful PLACE Houses Are Ready-to-Wear in Seattle
Black Buildings
Terunobu Fujimori's Spooky Glam Charred Wood Houses
Jailhouse Photo Essays
Cade Martin Photography Offers Stunning Visuals
Illustrated Photography
Kelly Thompson Mixes Medias to Create Unique Photos
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Super Smeared Shadows
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Towering Toy Houses
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Knitted Cigarette Packs
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45 Pithy Consumerism Features
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Grasscape Schoolhouses
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Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
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Eco-Friendly Prefab Offices
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Prefab Playhouses
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Marianna Schmidt's Pictures Exude Talent
Minimalist Churches
Church of the Holy Cross Denmark
Eerie Empty Suburbia
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Chiaroscuro Magazine Shoots
Jessica Biel's Sultry Shadow Poses for GQ
DARPA-Inspired Cyborg Bugs
Dean Christ's Controversial Collection Casts Eye On Warfare
Sombre Nature Photography
The Max Ash Echoes Collection Appreciates the Great Outdoors
Nude Nuclear Protests
‘The Environmentals' Stage Clothes-Free Activism Contest
Knitted Nintendo Gear
A Baby Zelda Outfit is Created By Video Game Addicted Parents
Car Culture Photography
Shane O Donnell's American Greaser Shows Lifestyle's True Colours
Stingray Water Planes
Mobula Combines Cruise Ships and Passenger Air Planes
Hanging Greenhouses
Vaughn Bell's Exhibit Puts Eco in Your Face
Homeless Kidtography
'Abandoned' by Coral Fletcher Captures an Orphaned Child
Sustainable Islands
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Maniacal Medical Photography
Palabrium Proves 'Brainscans' Aren't Always a Bummer
Manmade Islands from Trash
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Intentionally Decayed Art
Mutilated Masterpieces by Valerie Hegarty
Insect Architecture
Helen Nodding Helps Out Bugs With Mini Bridges
Stark Silhouette Ads
Jil Sander Shows Designs Against Shadows
Space Greenhouses
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Knit Nintendo Toys
Michelle Rheaume Sells Classic Toy Patterns for Geeky DIY Projects
Illusion Shadow Art
Cool Creations Made From Junk Look Like Silhouettes
Wanderlust Fashtography
Andrey & Lili's 'Indonesia' Inspires a Trip to the Islands
Perception-Changing Photography
Greg Sand Explores Effects of Hi-Tech Gadgets
Urban Skateboarding Art
Jaka Babnik Photography Documents the Skateboarding Subculture
Mystical Planet Accessories
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Abandoned House Photography
'Island Feelings' Shows the Beautiful Side of Summer's Spoils
Credit Crunch Travel Plans
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Haunted House Living
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Siamese Planes
Virgin Galactic's “Mothership” Eve Makes First Public Flight
Geometric Furniture Designs
Frederik Roije's 'Squares' Series is Exceptional & Avant-Garde
Knit Water Bottle Covers
The Cuptopus Proctects Your Water, Because Who Would Steal One?
Undressed Odd Jobvertising
Clothes-Free Candidates Flood the Craigslist Job Market
Self-Piloting Hydrogen Planes
The Boomerang is an Eco-Friendly Auto-Jet
Twittering Churches
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Juxtaposed Geometric Exhibitions
Dalek and Delta Show Together for Interesting Artistic Interplay
Heat-Sensing Aircraft
USFS' Unmanned 'Ikhana' Fire Scouting Planes On Standby
Electric Sea Creatures – An Octopus Knitted Out of Recycled Electrical Wire
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Personal BioHavens
Floating Island International Lets You Channel Your Inner Gilligan
DIY Artistic Photography
Tintii Software Makes Color-Popping Photos Easy
Power Plant-Inspired Mugs
'Chimney Cups' Fused to Saucers to Keep Fidgety Hands Quiet
Peeling Canvas Cities
Frederic Lebain Takes His Photography Back to Its Original Location
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The Dirty Bomb Emergency Kit is a False Sense of Convenient Security
Microscopic Villages
Helen Nodding Uses Nooks and Crannies to Make ‘Secret Worlds'
Athletic Fun Houses
Paris Sports Center Makes Kid's Sports Psychedelic
Candid Photography
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Database Photography
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Knit Bra Tops
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