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All Of The Futuristic Buildings In 'Westworld' Are Actually Real Places

Westworld Season 3 was filmed largely in Singapore for the real world.
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With Dolores finally out of the park, the Westworld production team had to expand to new locations in order to convey a futuristic real world. That means while Bernard and Stubbs' Westworld scenes were likely shot at the show's previous sets in Utah and Arizona, Westworld Season 3 was also filmed all over the globe. Maeve's Warworld, for example, was filmed in a medieval village in Spain, while Singapore serves as a central location for much of the season.

Why Singapore? The city is home to some of the most unique architectural buildings in the world, making it a perfect backdrop for a sci-fi story set in 2058. Per CNA Lifestyle, co-creator Lisa Joy was keen to film there because it's a city where "nature entangles with modernity." In particular, she said she feels there's "a poetic shape to the skyline of Singapore that no other city has."

Here's a list of some of the locations spotted in Westworld Season 3's first two episodes.

Pinnacle@Duxton - Singapore

Per Geek Culture on YouTube, when Caleb wakes up, you can see the unique Pinnacle@Duxton residential building across the street.

LASALLE College of the Arts - Singapore

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You see these unique buildings in the background after Caleb attends a job interview.

Stadium MRT - Singapore

Geek Culture also noticed that whenever Caleb travels, he's using the real Singaporean metro system at Stadium MRT. He even picks up a package for one of his Rico app jobs on a real train.

Ion Orchard and Wisma Atria - Singapore

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Caleb walks along a mixture of these two shopping malls when he learns he's been turned down for the job because he's "not the right fit."

Helix Bridge - Singapore

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This is where Caleb is walking after he delivers the kit to Connells, and when it's revealed that the Francis he's talking to is an AI therapist.

Parkroyal on Pickering - Singapore

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This is where Dolores breaks into the home of the abusive investor and steals his fortune, offing him in the process.

Oasia Hotel - Singapore

Dolores meets Liam at his gala here, and they sit by the pool while Liam's friend raves that they're all living in a simulation.

Marina One - Singapore

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Incite's winding exterior — which looks suspiciously like the hosts' maze — that Liam and Dolores visit to see Rehoboam was filmed at the Marina One residential tower.

Besalú - Catalan province in Girona, Spain

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Per El Gerió Digital, Maeve's Warworld scenes were filmed in Liberty Square in the medieval village of Besalú, Spain.

La Fábrica - Barcelona, Spain

Per Vulture, once Maeve wakes up from her simulation, she walks through a lush, avant-garde building and meets Serac. Serac's home was filmed at La Fábrica, an office built for architect Ricardo Bofill’s firm.

Monument Valley - Arizona

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The scenes of Bernard and Stubbs driving through Westworld are definitely a throwback to earlier seasons. They're likely a mixture of backdrops from Arizona and Utah, with filming locations like Castle Valley, Moab, and the Dead Horse Point State Park.