Outhouses by Famous Architects

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Outhouses have been much ridiculed and maligned structures, thought worthy of only the lowliest of humor and virtually ignored by architectural critics as inconsequential blips in the development of building design. And yet -- as architect Steve Schaecher so poignantly reveals in this collection of renderings -- architects of genius from time immemorial have used their considerable talents to enhance the beauty and function of the outhouse. His extensive research has uncovered a wealth of stunning outdoor ...
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Overview

Outhouses have been much ridiculed and maligned structures, thought worthy of only the lowliest of humor and virtually ignored by architectural critics as inconsequential blips in the development of building design. And yet -- as architect Steve Schaecher so poignantly reveals in this collection of renderings -- architects of genius from time immemorial have used their considerable talents to enhance the beauty and function of the outhouse. His extensive research has uncovered a wealth of stunning outdoor bathroom designs that say much about the history of architecture. Although Schaecher's friends and family have worried about his obsession with bathroom drawings, it is clear that with the publication of this tome, his seat in the annals of architectural history will never be put down.

Here are reproductions of stylish (dare we say "perfectionist"?) renderings of Thronehenge, Wright's Flushingwater, the Odor Dame Cathedral, the Taj Ma-stall, Jefferson's Johnicello, Sullivan's Merchants First National Outhouse, Le Corbusier's Bidet Savoye, Fuller's Geodesic Throne, the Hancock's John Building, the Centre Pompidoodoo -- the unmistakable outhouse for that weird-looking French museum -- and many others. Each is accompanied by insightful historical and analytical text, depending on your definitions of insightful and analytical. The preface, by architectural critic I. P. Daley, will leave you in no doubt of the importance of this completely nonsensical book.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780764912603
  • Publisher: Pomegranate Communications, Inc.
  • Publication date: 3/1/2000
  • Pages: 64
  • Product dimensions: 7.32 (w) x 8.34 (h) x 0.45 (d)

Table of Contents

Preface 4
About the Author 5
The Pryamid of Tootanddropin 6
The Temple to Ralphus 8
Thronehenge 10
The Triumphant Commode 12
The Caca Sophia 14
Odor Dame Cathedral 16
The Florence Compost 18
Plazza Dell' Campanddumpo 20
Villa Crapperia 22
The Tau Ma-Stall 24
St. Paul's Loo 26
Barriere de la Toilette 28
Johnicello 30
Marshall Field's No. 2 Store 32
Sagrada Latrina 34
Merchants First National Outhouse 36
Flushingwater 38
The Scheistler Building 40
The Scheisse House 42
Bidet Savoye 44
Authaus 46
Barcelona Port-A-Pavilion 48
Glass Outhouse 50
Geodesic Throne 52
Trough Institute of Biological Studies 54
Outdoor Manure Terminal 56
The Hancock's John Building 58
Hadtoshat '67 60
The Centre Pompidoodoo 62
Bibliography 64
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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 28, 2001

    incredible, really blew my mind!!

    After reading every imaginable book about outhouses (my fascination since I was 7) I would honestly have to conclude that this book belongs next to every abode and john in the country.

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