Are you an evil supervillain? Are you looking for a new lair? Then check out this list of diabolical-looking buildings for some seriously sinister inspiration. They might look like dodgy dens from a James Bond movie, but they're actually a bunch of awesomely creative, non-nefarious structures from around the world. Compiled by Bored Panda, and greatly inspired by /r/evilbuildings, the list contains everything from a dancing house in Prague and a train station in Lyon to a congress centre in Hangzhou and a research institute in Berlin. You're sure to find some great design ideas, even if you're not a scheming supervillain. Don't forget to vote for the best!

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Mahanakhon Tower, Bangkok, Thailand

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Yvonne Bernal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The building's "pixelated" appearance gives the impression like it's falling apart

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Polygone Riviera, France

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Yvonne Bernal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This building is located in a open air French mall, divided into four districts (Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Premium, and The Designer Gallery). The 22 meter (72 ft.) building itself is titled “Guetteur” which translated to English means "the lookout".

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Former Research Institute For Experimental Medicine, Berlin, Germany

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Yvonne Bernal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If there were ever a place to do medicinal experiments.... this would be it. WOW!

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Bahnhof Office Built Into A Former Anti-Atomic Shelter, Stockholm, Sweden

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Fort Alexander (Plague Fort), Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Yvonne Bernal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything about this place is sort of creepy. From a stable for laboratory horses to the cremation facility for lab animals, for about 20 years, this place was a research facility for the Plague and other bacterial diseases (hence the name). And even a couple of deaths of two people doing that research.

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Dc Tower I, Vienna, Austria

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be cool if it could actually change shape, as it looks like it's able to do so.

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Oakley Headquarters, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, USA

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Sandy Lopiccolo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is is literally 2 miles from my house. It has a basketball court and the section of floor from Michael Jordan's last shot in his last. Game. Amazing place.

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#19

Basque Health Department Headquarters In Bilbao, Spain

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one survived some battles involving ice and cristal element attacks....

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Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Peitto Burrito
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to say that this one doesn't look like a pretty building, at least from up above. But it's big and shiny, works for supervillains for sure.

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Taipei 101 Observatory, Taipei City, Taiwan

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Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan

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Yvonne Bernal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was originally designed as a Capsule Hotel to provide economical housing for businessmen working late in central Tokyo during the week. The one-man-room capsule, a modified (4 x 2.5 meter) shipping container, has one circular window, a built-in bed and bathroom unit. It also has a TV, radio and alarm clock

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Pacific Design Center, Red Building, Hollywood, California, USA

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Yvonne Bernal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is also 2 other buildings there. One is BRIGHT green and the other is bright blue

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Cologne Central Mosque, Cologne, Germany

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one looks like something I can reduce to a compact size and put in my pocket.

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Omv Borealis Refinery, On The German/Austrian Frontier

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Arty
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's a refinery! do you ever see a beautiful and peaceful refinery??

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Science And Technology Centre, Pyongyang, North Korea

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like it's straight out of a 1950's science video you'd have to watch at school.

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#36

Kafka Castle, Sant Pere De Ribes, Barcelona, Spain

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Anna von 30sto50s
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it! This looks like out of Kafkas mind, like he painted his dreams and fears.

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Ilinden, Krushevo, Macedonia

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Ursula Elvegard
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing the stained glass window made it immediately more interesting to me.

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#39

The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA

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Mcdonald's, Roswell, New Mexico, USA

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Geisel Library, La Jolla, California, USA

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With different colours, this could look like a flower. Maybe this villain here is a sophisticated one.

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Rio De Janeiro Cathedral, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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Olivia W
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The second picture looks like you'd find it Las Vegas, with the pink lights!

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Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

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Cathrine Simone
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was actually built as an attraction for the Brussels 1958 Worlds Fair, *The Expo 58*. I've visited this place a few years back, and it certainly feels a lot like a ride, going up & up the escalators to get the spheres that were open for visits. :)

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