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51 Geeky Sci-Fi Structures

From Sci-Fi Retail Centers to Space Age Hair Salons

— July 14, 2013 — Art & Design
With architectural designs constantly changing and evolving to meet the demands of the public, there's no surprise as to why these geeky Sci-Fi structures have been built with references to popular space age movies and television shows.

Since old school Sci-Fi films are beginning to make a comeback on TV and in the theaters, these intergalactic themes are garnering even more popularity amongst mainstream audiences and modern youths, prompting artists and designers to incorporate these themes into products and structures. These Sci-Fi architectural designs are some great examples of how the sleek, futuristic designs of such things as spacecrafts are being utilized on modern structures to create a mesmerizing exterior look.

From futuristic eco offices to floating orb eateries, these Sci-Fi structures will certainly attract individuals with an interest in nerdy, galactic themes.
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Shopping-Sports Hybrid Arenas
Shopping-Sports Hybrid Arenas
The New Golden State Warriors Arena Includes Many Services
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Immense Intergalactic Installations
Immense Intergalactic Installations
The VoltaDom is a Large, Alien-Inspired Art Piece
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Sci-Fi Roadside Structures
Sci-Fi Roadside Structures
These Georgia Rest Stops are Future-Friendly
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Psychological Penal Institutions
Psychological Penal Institutions
The Hydroelectric Waterfall Prison Plays with Inmates' Minds
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Futuristically Fragmented Structures
Futuristically Fragmented Structures
The Paloma by TETRARC Concert Hall is Sci-Fi Inspired
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Cratered Cylindrical Accommodations
Cratered Cylindrical Accommodations
The Fletcher Hotel by Benthem Crouwel Architekten is Sci-Fi
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Spectacular Sci-Fi Structures
Spectacular Sci-Fi Structures
Adam Ryder Creates a Sci-Fi Fantasy World in his New Art Project
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Sleek Sci-Fi Prisons
Sleek Sci-Fi Prisons
The 499.summit Concept by Greg Knobloch and Andreas Tjeldflaat is Futuristic
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UFO Architecture
UFO Architecture
The Centro Niemeye was Designed by 103-Year-Old Architect
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Retro Sci-Fi Retailers
Retro Sci-Fi Retailers
The Dover Street Market London Makeover by Rei Kawakubo is Eye-Catching
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Streamlined Sci-Fi Garages
Streamlined Sci-Fi Garages
The Herma Parking Building by JOHO Architecture is Futuristic
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Organically Domed Religious Structures
Organically Domed Religious Structures
The Pristina Central Mosque by OODA is Monumental
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Astronaut-Accommodating Airports
Astronaut-Accommodating Airports
The Virgin Galactic 'Spaceport America' is the First of Its Kind
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Angular Peek-a-Boo Pavilions
Angular Peek-a-Boo Pavilions
The Arteixo Tourism Office is Modern and Eco-Friendly in Design
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Sci-Fi Chocolate Factories
Sci-Fi Chocolate Factories
Julia Musienko Designs a Chocolate Factory Worth Wonka's Weight in Gold
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Sci-Fi Government Buildings
Sci-Fi Government Buildings
The Giorgia House of Justice is Intimidating and Furtuistic
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Luminescent Horseshoe Hotels
Luminescent Horseshoe Hotels
The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort Puts on a Light Show
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Sci-Fi Angular Abodes
Sci-Fi Angular Abodes
The Hironaka House by Ken Yokogawa Brings Bold Architecture to the Suburbs
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Angular Sci-Fi Structures
Angular Sci-Fi Structures
The Shanxi Grand Theater Taiyuan is Out of This World
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UFO-Inspired House
UFO-Inspired House
Roberto Sanchez Rivera Built His Own Livable 'Spaceship'
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Stacked Rectangular Structures
Stacked Rectangular Structures
The Statoil Regional and International Offices Displays Futurism
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Futuristic Colorless Interiors
Futuristic Colorless Interiors
This A-Cero Arcitects
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Spaceship-Like Canopies
Spaceship-Like Canopies
The Golden Eye Tram Station by Zechner & Zechner Looks Futuristic
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Sci-Fi Earthquake-Proof Abodes
Sci-Fi Earthquake-Proof Abodes
Beijing House II is Designed to Survive China's Natural Disasters
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Sci-Fi Sailboat-Style Airports
Sci-Fi Sailboat-Style Airports
The New Kuwait International Airport Flies into the Future
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Tentacle Transport Systems
Tentacle Transport Systems
Terreform 1 + KARV Designs the Smart DOTS + Soft MOBS Concept
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Galactic Buildings
Galactic Buildings
ZMS Schwandorf Administration Building Polarizes Dwellers
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Rippled Sci-Fi Theatres
Rippled Sci-Fi Theatres
The Hangzhou Broadway Cinemas Features Three-Dimensional Elements
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Sci-Fi Cantilevered Structures
Sci-Fi Cantilevered Structures
The EYE Film Institute Netherlands is Strikingly Futuristic
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Sci-Fi Pool Pavilions
Sci-Fi Pool Pavilions
The Aquarena Aqua Leisure Center Embodies its Futuristic Inspiration
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Angular Sci-Fi Pavilions
Angular Sci-Fi Pavilions
Pormetxeta Square Features Futuristic Design Details
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Villainous Subsurface Offices
Villainous Subsurface Offices
This Underground Lair Fit for a Bad Guy is Creepy and Ominous
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Sci-Fi Retail Centers
Sci-Fi Retail Centers
The L’atoll Angers Shopping Mall is Inspired by the Future
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Floating Orb Eateries
Floating Orb Eateries
The Ciel de Paris by Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance is Boldly Lit
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Sticky Sci-Fi Structures
Sticky Sci-Fi Structures
Museum of Architecture by Yuliyan Mikov Looks Like Stretched Gum
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Bio-Glamour Architecture
Bio-Glamour Architecture
Architect Ephraim-Henry Pavie Creates an Aesthetically Eco-Friendly Home
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Sci-Fi Bathhouses
Sci-Fi Bathhouses
The Tamina Thermal Baths by Smolenicky & Partner Architecture
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Sci-Fi Inspired Architecture
Sci-Fi Inspired Architecture
'Un Sui' House Inspired by A Space Odyssey
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Space Age Hair Salons
Space Age Hair Salons
GHD Headquarters Let You Prep Your Locks For The Future
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Contemporary Sci-Fi Churches
Contemporary Sci-Fi Churches
The Chapel at Discovery Bay by Danny Cheng is Futuristic
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Peeling Architecture
Peeling Architecture
Camenzind Evolution Design Creates Swirling Cocoon Offices
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Sci-Fi-Inspired Coffee Shops
Sci-Fi-Inspired Coffee Shops
Haldane Martin Has Designed This Brilliant Steampunk Café
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Multi-Faceted Sci-Fi Structures
Multi-Faceted Sci-Fi Structures
The Orbis Apartments Challenge Traditional Design Ideals
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Sci-Fi Retail Spaces
Sci-Fi Retail Spaces
The Prada Store Tokyo by Herzog Takes Sharp Edges to New Heights
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Minimalist Fortress-Like Farmsteads
Minimalist Fortress-Like Farmsteads
The Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando is Domineeringly Beautiful
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Futuristic Eco Offices
Futuristic Eco Offices
The Actelion Business Center is a Space-Age Commercial Building
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Sci-Fi Shopping Malls
Sci-Fi Shopping Malls
The Starhill Gallery by Spark Features Angular Accents
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Sci-Fi Data Centers
Sci-Fi Data Centers
Stockholm's Pionen White Mountains
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Minimalist Sci-Fi Athenaeums
Minimalist Sci-Fi Athenaeums
The Vennesla Library and Culture House Belongs in the 22nd Century
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Curved Automobile Architecture
Curved Automobile Architecture
The Porsche Pavilion by HENN is a Smooth Masterpiece
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Futuristic Greenchitecture
Futuristic Greenchitecture
Burnham Eco Pavilions by Zaha Hadid and UNStudio
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