Despite their confusing appearance and the fact that you can literally get lost inside them, maze-like structures are incredibly popular in the architecture and design worlds.
Mazes are fascinating because people are drawn to exploring them even when they know they're going to have a hard time fining their way out. But there's something amazing about the experience, which is why maze-like structures and elements are timeless in their popularity.
Maze-like structures exist in all shapes of sizes. There have been examples of department stores using maze-inspired architecture to keep customers browsing for products. Imaginative artists have even constructed surprisingly visually pleasing mazes using rows of cardboard boxes.
Clearly, there's something about these maze-like structures that enables them to seamlessly combine functionality and aesthetics, making them a popular choice for architects and designers of different persuasions.
12 Amazing Maze-Like Structures
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Maze-Filled Minimalist Houses
The House of Hyogo Cascades Through Stairs and Slopes
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Cubic Labyrinth Interiors
The JAIST Gallery Design is Inspired by Cryptic Puzzles
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Sleek Structural Mazes
The Biomedical Research Center by Behles & Jochimsen Architects is Complex
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Labyrinth Abodes
Maison L is an Eco Mansion With Medieval Inspirations
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Minimal Labyrinth Spaces
The ‘AA House’ By MVN Arquitectos is a Maze of Elegant Archit
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Intricate Grid Interiors
Stills Flagship Store by Doepel Strijkers Features Elaborate Lattices
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Maze-Like Flagship Stores
The Coach Flagship Store in Tokyo was Reinvented by OMA Firm
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Crimson-Maze Storage Constructions
The Locker Room by Belsize Architects Enhances Exposed Columns
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Cardboard Maze Exhibits
Michelangelo Pistoletto's Mirror of Judgment is Divinely Disorienting
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Glass Box Labyrinths
The Cubed Maze3 Concept is Completely Transparent
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Enormous Maze Cultural Attractions
The Labirinto Della Masone is More Than Just a Labyrinth
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Stone Maze Memorials
The Wall of Memory Pays Homage to Deceased Nuns
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