Would it look like a Victorian brothel in a Montana mining camp?
Or, would it seem more like the back seat of a 1959 Chevrolet?
Architects seek to express an aura of sexuality when they design luxury bathrooms like the one shown here.
Architecture and Sex
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide
Buildings Designed For Sex
A sensuous bathroom in the Villages of Loreto Bay
Photo © Jackie Craven
Imagine a building designed for sex. Would it resemble those so-called cathedrals of the flesh, the ancient Roman baths?
Prev
- Do Buildings Have Gender?
- Male Architecture? The Empire State Building
- Male Architecture? Pei's Johnson Museum
- Female Architecture? The Singapore Esplanade
- Bold Female Energy? Sydney Opera House
- Androgynous Architecture? The Taj Mahal
- Architects and Gender
- Buildings Designed For Sex
- Architecture and Sensuality
- Neuter Architecture? Bauhaus Design
Books and Resources
Architecture Resources
Architecture TimelineGreat ArchitectsWorld's Tallest Buildings
Explore Architecture
Must Reads
About.com Special Features
Holiday Central
What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >
Make Your Own Scented Pine Cones
Bring a little of the fall season in your home with this easy-to-make craft. More >
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.