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Last month, we asked you fine folks to tell us which building in Austin you thought was the most “evil” — we’re talking in the context of the r/EvilBuildings subreddit here rather than any abstract stuff, which is why saying “The Governor’s Mansion” doesn’t cut it since that building doesn’t actually look like a supervillain’s lair. Based on our survey responses, the answer was clear — it turns out the “evilest” building in Austin is the Frost Bank Tower, at least according to our readers.
The Frost Bank Tower, lookin’ evil I guess. Image: Pexels
That comes as a bit of a surprise to us considering the other buildings we suggested, and we’ve always thought Frost had more positive vibes, its crystal crown more reminiscent of Superman’s Fortress of Solitude than anything particularly evil. Still, we’re bound by our duty to the people who took the time to fill out the survey to show you their rationale for why this tower’s got the lock on evil lair stuff:
“The sharpness in the crown is evil enough, but it also sometimes feels like the top of a volcano lair (especially with those lights). It feels like it could open up at any moment and release a rocket. Also the Frost Circle logos are reminiscent of evil, all-seeing eyes looking over the city.”
“From any angle there is an evil owl staring back at you.”
“It’s like they started to build a tall skyscraper and then ran out of money and left us with this squat thing.”
“The top looks like a really good place to brood. It’s got menacing vibes. It’s pointy.”
“I’ve never seen the ‘owl’ people say the building looks like, since you have to look at it from the corner for the eyes to work. I think it looks more like an alien monster, with the pyramid at the top as a mouth.”
“The top is an illuminati pyramid, I guess.”
Some compelling arguments, clearly — but in the interest of promoting diverse thought, let’s take a look at a few other responses:
“Austin City Hall. It resembles the black hole creating, time-travelling Romulan ship from the 2009 Star Trek movie.”
“The public bathroom on the trail near Rainey Street. All metal steel plates sunk into the earth like the entry to a villain’s underground lair. It’s small but might be the most evil per square foot.”
Image: Miró Rivera Architects
Images: Miró Rivera Architects
“The new Indeed Tower. It’s darkly sinister, sharp, cold, and the guards are really mean. It’s deceptively inviting and then it bites you. The scariest places seem to welcome you before they betray that trust.”
“The Independent. Leaving a crown unfinished like that and claiming it’s done is terrifying.”
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