10 Real-Life Buildings That Are Not What They Seem to Be (12 photos)
Back in the 20th century, the construction of public and even industrial buildings was entrusted to progressive architects with an unconventional vision of what hospitals, prisons, or government buildings should look like. 
1. Justice Centre Leoben, Austria 
What it looks like: the headquarters of Google or Apple.
What it really is: a prison.
2. Müllverbrennungsanlage Spittelau, Vienna, Austria 
What it seems to be: a museum of modern art.
What it really is: a waste incineration plant.
3. TheKrane, Copenhagen, Denmark 
What it looks like: a crane in the port.
What it really is: a hotel.
4. Parroquia Santa Monica, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain 
What it looks like: an opera or an original supermarket building.
What it really is: a parish church.
5. P-Arken, Gothenburg, Sweden 
What it looks like: a barge.
What it really is: a car park.
6. Comisaría de Mollet, Barcelona 
What it looks like: a school.
What it really is: a police station.
7. Uredd, Norway 
What it looks like: a mini-hotel.
What it really is: a public toilet.
8. MSP building, Edinburgh, Scotland 
What it looks like: an art school building.
What it actually is: Part of the Scottish Parliament building.
9. Storstrøm Prison, Denmark 
What it actually looks like: A university building.
What it actually is: Another prison.
10. Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Spain 
What it looks like: a shopping mall.
What it really is: a hospital.
Bonus: Osaka Stadium, Japan 
Closed in 1998, the baseball stadium was converted into a residential area for two years. While still looking like a real stadium from the outside, the building was demolished in 2000. What a pity!
