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7 Impressive Underground Structures in The World

7 Impressive Underground Structures in The World

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Yagmur Baydır
July 05, 2025

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7 Impressive Underground Structures in The World

Since ancient times, structures have been built entirely or largely underground for purposes such as defense, concealment, religious, political, technological, climatic, or simply protecting the natural surface of the world. When underground architecture, which offers a solution to urban challenges related to the environment and land scarcity, is combined with the aesthetic understanding of modern design, impressive and timeless structures emerge.

Today, environmentally sensitive underground architecture that uses energy more efficiently and merges aesthetics with technology provides a compelling new approach for cities constrained by the surface of the earth.

What is Underground Architecture?

In contrast to the race to rise to the sky in the modern world, underground architecture extending deep into the earth represents a design approach that is in harmony with nature. Underground structures designed without challenging the environment in which they are built also make the thermal balance, acoustics, visual calmness, and protection offered by nature a part of the architectural process. Underground architecture, not limited to functionality alone, incorporates aesthetics, energy efficiency, and modernist design elements, presenting unique advantages and challenges for architects and engineers.

Here are 7 impressive underground structures in the world:

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1. Tirpitz Bunker

Bird’s Eye View of Tirpitz Bunker © Laurian Ghinitoiu

Location: Blavand, Denmark
Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
Year: 2017
Project Type: Museum
Area: 2800 m²

2. Hill Country Wine Cave

Hill Country Wine Cave © Clayton Korte

Location: Texas Hill Country, USA
Architect: Clayton Korte
Year: 2019
Project Type: Wine Cellar

3. ALMA Sports Hall

Alma Sports Hall © Cristóbal Correa

Location: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Architect: Benjamín Murúa Arquitectos
Year: 2023
Project Type: Observatory and Sports Center

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4. The Inside Home

The Inside Home © Deed Studio

Location: Ammaneh, Iran
Architect: Olgooco
Year: 2022
Project Type: Residential
Area: 335 m²

5. Deep Time Palace

Location: Chang Chun, China
Architect: Wutopia Lab
Year: 2023
Project Type: Museum
Area: 16650 m²

6. Sancaklar Mosque

Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Architect: Emre Arolat Architecture
Year: 2013
Project Type: Mosque
Area: 1300 m²

7. Villa Aa

Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Architect: CF Moller Architects
Year: 2019
Project Type: Residential
Area: 375 m²

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