Dark, mysterious research center, Gothic style architecture, pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, grandiose entrance, intricate stone carvings, stained glass windows, dimly lit corridors, ornate chandeliers, ancient tomes, leather-bound books, mysterious laboratories, steampunk machinery, pipes and gauges, Victorian-era inspired furniture, rich wood paneling, marble floors, grand staircase, mysterious scientists in lab coats, intense lighting, high contrast, cinematic composition, foggy atmosphere, eerie ambient sounds.