These striking photos of subterranean architecture will make you want to move underground

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Not all subterranean structures are built alike. While the phrase "underground architecture" conjures images of war bunkers and crypts, some of the public spaces and private homes burrowed in the earth are beautiful examples of modern architecture.

In 2004, freelance writer Loretta Hall rounded up more than 100 stunning examples of below-ground buildings in her book, "Underground Buildings: More than Meets the Eye."

Let's take a peek inside.

The Beckham Creek Cave reaches for miles into an Arkansas mountain, but the opening is only large enough for a child. So the cofounder of Celestial Seasonings tea blasted the entrance and created a lodge near the exterior.

Courtesy of Beckham Creek Cave Haven

A stream of owners invested several million dollars building out Beckham Creek Cave Lodge, which is available for rent. It's outfitted with stone walls and windows.

Courtesy of Beckham Creek Cave Haven

Source: Beckham Creek Cave Lodge

The US government carved a military defense command center into a Colorado mountain at the peak of the Cold War. The facilities are located so deep underground, workers have to take a bus to get to their offices.

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Source: ABC 7 Denver

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