Architects are constantly striving to create designs and structures that are different and unique, and these eerie architectural designs are some creative examples of how infusing morbid and spooky references can create a visually striking appearance.
While Halloween is traditionally the designated time of year to scare people with spooky costumes and hauntingly scary references, designers have been utilizing those eerie elements to create products and structures that portray a more mysterious and frightening vibe. A fantastic way to stand out from the more ordinary buildings and city structures, these eerie architectural designs will definitely have people gasping at the mere sight of them.
From mangled anatomical architecture to chained office buildings, these eerie architectural designs will surely have people stopping in their tracks to view these spooky structures.
30 Eerie Architectural Designs
From Skeletal Ripple Structures to Spine Chilling Taverns:
Tana Makmanee — Aug 16, 2013 — Art & Design
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Morbid Housing Options
The Creepy ‘A House Awaiting Death' by Eastern Design Office
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Subdued Beauty Parlors
This Salon by Takara Space Design Features an Eerie Interior
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Black Buildings
Terunobu Fujimori's Spooky Glam Charred Wood Houses
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Mangled Anatomical Architecture
Primal Parts by Kyd Kitchaiya Explores the Biology of Building
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Spine Chilling Taverns
Hans Rudi Giger's Skeleton Bar Has an Eerie Theme
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Haunting Building Block Creations
Michael Doyle’s Spooky LEGO Haunted Houses Look Eerily Rea
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Deserted Structure Art
Gerry Judah's Installations Are Both Calming and Eerie
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Ribbed Architectural Generators
Hydramax Port Machines Gather Renewable Waterfront Resources
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Skeletal Ripple Structures
The Mosque Amir Al-Momenin is Designed with Sustainability in Mind
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Seashell Arts Centers
The OODA Busan Opera House Embodies an Organic Oceanic Influence
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Subtly Skeletal Structures
3XN's Dublin National Concert Hall Features an Organic Design
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Spider Web Interiors
The Via Venetto Store Design by Buensalido+Architects
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Dilapidated Building Dance Recitals
Alexey Novikov Captures a Ballerina in an Abandoned Edifice
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Spine-Chilling Caged Diners
The Alcatraz Medical Prison Restaurant is a Spooky Caged Bar
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Stunning Scaffolding Shoots
Scaffoldage is a Blog That Architects Will Get Excited About
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Digital Dali-Esque Structures
Geocomb by Yuichiro Itayama Explores the Limits of Computer Modeling
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City-Saving Eco Structures
Riparian Urbanism Aims to Revitalize the City of Detroit
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Maternally Organic Structures
Paul Nicholls' Elevated Brood Has a Sheltering Skeletal Presence
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Building Block Haunted Homes
Mike Doyle's LEGO Victorian House Looks Abandoned
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Fluid Retro-Futuristic Design
Bar El Tubo Blends Past, Present and Purple
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Haunted Hotels
Spooky Stays in Canada
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Sliced Levitating Buildings
The Variations On a Dark City by Espen Dietrichson Skeletal
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Distorted Architecture Captures
Twisted by Nicholas Kennedy Sitton Puts a Spin on Urban Settings
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Skyscraping Sea Predators
The Discovery Channel Shark Building Celebrates Shark Week 2010
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Human Blood-Inspired Interiors
Masarnia is Whimsical and Macabre Work by Karina Wiciak
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Draped Illumination Sculptures
The Pleix Installation Comments on a Technology-Obsessed Society
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Reflective Surface Residences
The Mirror House by Ekkehard Alteburger is Narcissistic
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Parasitic Workman Lodgings
Urban Nomadic Scaffolding Makes Construction Sites Temporary Condos
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Scaly Stair Sunshades
AA/ETH Pavilion Explores the Limits of Lumber and the Effect of the Elements
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Chained Office Buildings
Studio Kuadra Hangs Seven Miles of Chain Around an Italian Bank
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Coral Reef Restaurants
Entering Urban Interiorites is Like Setting Foot in a Whale's Mouth
Optical Illusion Structures
The Reframe Art Installation Features Multiple Perspectives
Treetop Mansions
This Huge Structure is the World's Tallest Tree House
Paper Butterfly Artworks
Rebecca Coles Creates Nature-Inspired Eco-Friendly Sculptures
Sea Urchin Concert Halls
The Arena Venom Opera Explores the Biology of Architecture
Gridlike Bar Interiors
The Fat Cow Restaurant Features a Cool Wooden Ceiling Installation
Time Warp Architecture
The Hend Almatrouk Pushkinsky Cinema Harkens to the Site's History
Chimera Capsule Architecture
'A Room for London' by Sanzpont Embraces the City's Seasons
Bold Yellow Book Shops
Saraiva Bookstore Offers a Vibrant Shopping Experience
Cellular Megastructures
The Beijing National Hotel Breeds Natural Life Within
Sunny Side Up Furniture
WamHouse's Table Egg is Inspired by a Breakfast Meal
Exaggerated Open-Concept Homes
The Ridge Road Residence by StudioFour Displays Minimalistic Design
Apocalyptic Kid Captures
The Promised Land Series Blends Peter Pan's Lost Boys with 'Mad Max'
Modern Nature-Inspired Furniture
The Egg Collective Won ICFF's Best New Designer Award
Origami Pod Displays
Interior of TIPS Fashion Store is a Mix of Contemporary & Classic Design
Elegant Chocolate-Hued Eateries
This Dim Sum Bar by Hou de Sousa is Classic yet Contemporary
Youthful Financial Buildings
Sugamo Shinkin Bank is a Marvelous Display of Childlike Imagination
Z-Shaped Homes
The Prahran House by Nervegna Reed Makes You Turn Plenty of Corners
Tongue-Wagging Seats
WAMHOUSE's Armchair Paszcza is Cute and Carnal
Electrified Urban Installations
Artic Mass-Painting Inspires the Mind to Think Spatially
Donut-Shaped Architecture
The GSI Tower is a Unique 20-Story Structure in Mexico
Upside Down Architecture
This Stunning City of Westminster College Campus Turns Design on Its Head
Curved Automobile Architecture
The Porsche Pavilion by HENN is a Smooth Masterpiece
Undulating Cliffside Cabins
Mountain House by VDMMA is an Architectural Response to Topography
Fibrous Industrial Structures
Parasitic Insertions Rebuilds Urban Derricks and Refines Function
Multifaceted Magenta Structures
The Parramatta Art Center is a Massive Pink Diamond
Futuristic Geometric Boutiques
Shine Store by NCDA is Sleek and Contemporary
Fibrous Treetop Towers
The Agung Sedayu Center Will Thrive Amidst a Sea of Mangroves
Vibrantly Striped Eateries
Xing Restaurant Features a Cool Layered Acrylic Ceiling
Conch Shell Architecture
3rd Place Long Island Cinema Incorporates Snail-Like Circulation
Scaly Serpentine Architecture
The Parabol Maribor Gallery Ties in a Diverse Public Program
Wine Cellar Lounges
Carbon Bar Offers an Industrial and Contemporary Atmosphere
Opulent Supernatural Nightclubs
Ptaszarnia is a Luxuriously Creepy Interior by Karina Wiciak
Chromatic Chasm Architecture
This Istanbul Disaster Prevention Center Has a Vibrant Volcanic Form
Crazy Architectural Collisions
The MP09 Building by GS Architects is Nicknamed 'Black Panther'
Scribbled Paper-Like Interiors
The Ubojnia & XII Collection is Deceptively Dioramic
Geometric Eyewear Boutiques
Athens Optical Store Features an Origami-Like Interior
Underwater Webchitecture
Aquaria Floating Pavilion Behaves Like Coral Amidst the Swell of the Sea
Reflective Funhouse Facades
Mirror House by MLRP Features a Playful Exterior
Dizzying Contortionist Towers
The Wavy GT Tower East by ArchitectenConsort is Fascinating
Mangled Anatomical Architecture
Primal Parts by Kyd Kitchaiya Explores the Biology of Building
Prodigious Accessory Pavilions
Beijing World Jewelry Expo is an Epic Edifice to Exhibit Tiny Items
Mismatched Cubic Architecture
The Apartment in Katayama Features a Motley Sectional Design
Banana-Shaped Seating
The Zjedzony is Inspired by the Vibrant & Tasty Yellow Fruit
Geometric Gauze Installations
The Loom-Hyperbolic by Barkow Leibinger Architects is Made of Yarn
Invisible Eco Houses
The Marco Bernardini Age House Saves You Money
Spilled Liquid Seating
The Przelany Armchair by Wamhouse Looks Like a Cup of Coffee
Blood Vessel Buildings
The El Raval Performing Arts Center Will Bring New Life into a Neighborhood
Futuristic Fixed Link Casinos
Vertical Strip Adds New Dimension to Gambling Establishments
Submerged Scrapheap Icebergs
The Lady Landfill Skyscraper is a Floating Recycling Tower
Instagram Art Installations
The #WDESIGN Exhibit Features Photos Taken Using Free Online Software
Intriguing Illuminated Installations
James Nizam Creates Art From Light
Fragmented Glass Facades
The Cluj-Napoca Art Center Breaks Down the Architectural Norm
Post Apocalyptic Kids
Dei Gaztelumendi 2011 P.A.K. Series Synthesizes Sketch and Futuristic Kids
Helium-Filled Farmchitecture
The Farm{air} Concept Relocates Agricultural Infrastructure Up
Creased Architectural Wharfs
The Structural Geometry Pier Unfolds into a Dramatic Bayside Building
Psychedelic Spiky Structures
The Busan 360 Concept Embodies a Porcupine Profile
Mirror Island Photography
Gustav Willeit Uses Parallels to Capture the Allure of Remote Locations
Monumental Pop-Up Restaurants
The Cube from Electrolux Invades Europe's Tourist Spots & Mountains
Urban Jungle Architecture
The HWKN MEtreePOLIS Aims for an Organic Utopian Urban Design Strategy
Sand Dollar Superstructures
Flat Tower Complements the Urban Landscape by Covering it
Dystopian Industrial Structures
The Samitaur Tower Provides Information and Art to its Citizens
Cute Canine Friendship Captures
These Stasha Becker Images Depicts Her Son and Their Dog
Human Biology Buildings
The Bonescraper has a Structure Inspired by the Skeleton
Surreal Sprouting Structures
Victor Enrich Creates Unreal Architecture That Pushes Boundaries
Stacked Shirt Shops
The Uniqlo Ginza by Wonderwall Inc. Highlights Transparent Design
LED-Lit Sculptures
Monica Bonvincini Debuts the 'RUN' Sculpture for the 2012 London Olympics
Amazing Anniversary Light Shows
Obscura Digital Illuminated the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Arterial Gallery Architecture
The 'Uncaged' Whitney Museum Brings the Built World to Life
Double-Decker Photo Tours
The Diana World Tour Provides Unique Experiences
Ominous Spiked Installations
Ma Yansong Designs an Interesting Piece of Globetrotting Art
Geodesic Dining Tables
The Web Table Expands Beyond the Simplicity of the Typical Eating Surface
Crooked Helix Theaters
1st Place Long Island Cinema Makes You Famous for Five Seconds
Whimsical Camera Flowers
Andre Feliciano's Installations Blossom Photogenically
Colossal Columnal Architecture
The Seoul International Train Station Defines Spaces with Posts
Rainbow Street Art Installations
The Horst Glasker ‘Scala’ Installation is Beautiful
Cozy Private Watch Parlors
Experience World-Class Shopping at Vacheron Constantin New York Store
Warped Hexagon Facades
Exterior of the Pushkinsky Cinema Features an Open Air Lattice Pattern
Remote Seaside Offices
The Long Studio by Saunders Architecture Merges with the Rocky Landscape
Supersized Feminine Sculptures
Joana Vaconcelos Turns Versailles into a Hip Contemporary Art Show
Bubbling Basilica Architecture
The Church of Reformation Dissolves Stricter Concepts of Ritual
Smoldering Civic Architecture
Liu Chien-Sheng's Pushkinsky Cinema Makes Gas a Building Component
Spherical Coral Concert Halls
The (a) Ball Auditorium is Enclosed by Polyps that Disseminate Sound
Sleek Cubist Structures
The NIK Building is a Minimalistic and Dominating Architectural Piece
Straw Body Part Installations
Sang Sik Hong Creates Unbelievable 3D Art
Warm Wooden Schools
The Fagerborg Kindergarten by RRA is Outfitted in a Timber Embrace
Cylindrical Coastline Structures
The One Ocean Thematic Pavilion by Soma is Created For Expo 2012
Sawtoothed Skyline Architecture
(RE)Configured-Assemblage Rebuilds the City with Recycled Metal
Iconic Building Block Treats
These DIY LEGO Cake Pops Help You Create Your Own Characters
Toy Block-Made Magic Schools
Alice Finch Has Created This Impressively Inclusive LEGO Hogwarts
Augmented Building Block Scenery
The 'In Pieces' Gallery Depicts Americana Augmented by LEGO
Twist-Tie Architecture
The Mur Tower Offers a Spiraling Scenic View of the Great Outdoors
Pop-Up Hair Salons
The Fudge Pop-Up Salon by Zaha Hadid Showcases Design Excellence
Peculiar Puckered Pedestrian Crossings
The ArxipelagA Bridge Approaches Passing Rivers Creatively
Conjoined Fruit-Inspired Furniture
The JABCO Table Desk TWINS Collection Comes in Doubles
Macabre Moving Furniture Films (UPDATE)
The Ptaszarnia Film Literally Gives Home Decor Life
Mutating Cell Stadiums
Metaplasia by Christos Koukis Evolves to Attain New Life
Overlapping Mast Piers
This America's Cup Pavilion Takes its Form From Lofty Yacht Sails
Undulating Contour Architecture
The Istanbul Disaster Prevention Center Takes an Attentive Form
Sloped Housing Structures
Construction of MVRDV's Future Towers India is Underway
Mount Rushmore Ruins
The Ruins of the Western Village Make for Outstanding Photography
Eco-Friendly Floating Farms
Dietmar Koering Designs a Self-Sustaining Island Farm
Actualized Urban Jungles
Vertical Farms for the AWR Competition are the Future of London
Intensely Detailed Toy Cities
The LEGO City of Odan is a Marvel of Building Block Ingenuity
Bookshelf-Inspired Buildings
The Revolutionary Shelf Hotel Allows for Future Construction
Surreal Celestial Photography
Nathan Spotts Travels to Other Worlds Beyond the Naked Eye
Two-Faced Grand Stands
The Life Stand Offers Oblique Angled Views for Spectators
Vertical City Farms
The Dallas Skyfarm Brings Urban Farming to Texas
Big City Bubble Buildings
The Bubble Wrap Concept Fuels Community Interaction With Clean Air
Toy Block Ghost Catchers
These LEGO Ghostbusters Creations Ask 'Who You Gonna Call?'
Looping Timber Pavilions
The Ribbon Folly is a Delightful Fixture in the Contemporary Cityscape
Apocalyptic Metropolises
Andreas Shabelnikov Depicts the End of It All
Spiky Interactive Structures
Wendy by HWKN Improves its Environment Physically and Experientially
Kitschy Nightclub Retailers
The Shoebaloo by MVSA Fuses Footwear Shopping with Dancing
Architectural Gray-Scale Images
‘Black Tie is Required’ Series is Majestic
Building Block Storage
These LEGO Block Containers Make Organizing Office Supplies Colorfully Com
Ghostly Looking Reflectors
The Haunted Halloween Mirror Houses a Trapped Spirit
Cult-Mocking Ads
Hacienda Restaurant Stirs Up a Controversy with Kool-Aid Cult Billboards
Galactic Art Installations
'Space Program: Mars' by Tom Sachs Brings Outer Space to Earth
Building Block Fantasy Dragons
This Smaug Dragon from the Hobbit is Flawlessly Made from LEGO
Sexually Oriented Brews
Purple Hand Beer and Salamandra by Minerva are the First "Queer Beers"
Mirrored Flower Holders
The Limited Edition Vase-Vase is Minimalist and Deceptive
Building Block Playtime Tables
The LEGO Activity Table Features a Built-In Board for Building
Abstract Metal-Looking Reflectors
The Copper Mirrors are Made for Jersey Shore Natives