Gallery: Sci-Fi Structures Found on Earth Get Transported to Alien World
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*Apicultural Manufactory, Alpha, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
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*Nodal Residence, Xi, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
03© Adam Ryder
*Atmospheric Observation Outpost, Omicron, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
04© Adam Ryder
*Generational Aggregation, Gamma, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
05© Adam Ryder
*Fabrication Facility, Phi, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
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*Botanical Archive, Beta, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
07© Adam Ryder
*Field Emitter, Epsilon, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
08© Adam Ryder
*Cultural Conventicle, Kappa, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
09© Adam Ryder
*Hydration Tower, Heta, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
10© Adam Ryder
*Adjudication Center, Sigma, from the series 'Areth - An Architectural Atlas'*
11© Adam Ryder
*Wall Of El Jiah, from the series 'Selections from the Joint Photographic Survey'*
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*Monastic Retreat At Betharbel, from the series 'Selections from the Joint Photographic Survey'*
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*Ramas Temple At Anathoth, from the series 'Selections from the Joint Photographic Survey'*
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*Selucian Retreat At Succoth, from the series 'Selections from the Joint Photographic Survey'*
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