World's Most Gorgeous Outhouses Are In B.C.
Crystal Crapper outhouse(01 of66)
Open Image ModalTwo unique outhouses were built by architect Travis Price and a dozen architecture students from Catholic University in the remote British Columbia wilderness in the '90s. They sit on the property of renowned archeologist and author Wade Davis. (credit:Travis Price)
Crystal Crapper outhouse(02 of66)
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Crystal Crapper outhouse(03 of66)
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Crystal Crapper outhouse(04 of66)
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Crystal Crapper outhouse(05 of66)
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Crystal Crapper outhouse(06 of66)
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Crystal Crapper outhouse(07 of66)
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Crystal Crapper outhouse(08 of66)
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Crystal Crapper outhouse(09 of66)
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team(10 of66)
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building(11 of66)
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Totem Turd outhouse(12 of66)
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Totem Turd outhouse(13 of66)
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Totem Turd outhouse(14 of66)
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Totem Turd outhouse(15 of66)
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Totem Turd outhouse(16 of66)
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Lake Ealue(17 of66)
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McDonalds on No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C.(18 of66)
Open Image ModalMcDonalds on No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C.(19 of66)
Open Image ModalMcDonalds on No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C.(20 of66)
Open Image ModalMcDonalds on No. 3 Road, Richmond(21 of66)
Open Image ModalNisga Lisms Government Building In Aiyansh:(22 of66)
Open Image ModalWalter Thorne, Kitimat writer and historian: "As one who writes about culture and heritage in the northwest section of B.C., I would recommend the Nisga Lisms Government Building in Aiyansh in the Nass Valley. It is in a stunning location high on a bluff overlooking the lands of the Nass Valley and the cinder zone of the massive Lava Beds memorial park. The building is modernistic and crescent-like in shape; it is dominated by entrance totems and has lots of south facing glass.It is, in my mind, one of the most spectacular buildings of Northern B.C. with enormous significance to B.C. culture. It is a national government building with First Nations significance well beyond the northwest." (credit:nisgaanation.ca)
Federal Store In Vancouver(23 of66)
Open Image ModalStanley Park concession stands(24 of66)
Open Image ModalParliament buildings, Victoria(25 of66)
Open Image ModalParliament buildings, Victoria(26 of66)
Open Image ModalParliament buildings, Victoria(27 of66)
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Surrey City Centre library(28 of66)
Open Image ModalSurrey City Centre library(29 of66)
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Surrey City Centre library(30 of66)
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YVR domestic terminal(31 of66)
Open Image ModalYVR domestic terminal(32 of66)
Open Image ModalYVR domestic terminal(33 of66)
Open Image ModalBurrard Street Bridge, Vancouver(34 of66)
Open Image ModalBurrard Street Bridge, Vancouver(35 of66)
Open Image ModalMarine Building, Vancouver(36 of66)
Open Image Modal10. Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge, Agassiz(37 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "Built in 1903 on Sts’Ailes territory – a beautiful part of B.C. history, owned by the First Nations. If you get a chance, stay here. A remarkable, interesting, beautiful place." (credit:Facebook)
9. Harrison Hot Springs Hotel Old Building(38 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "Home of the Jones Boys who play in the Copper Room." (credit:harrisonresort.com)
9. Harrison Hot Springs Hotel Old Building(39 of66)
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9. Harrison Hot Springs Hotel Old Building(40 of66)
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8. Ross Sikh Temple, Vancouver(41 of66)
Open Image Modal"Home of the Khalsa Diwan Society and designed by Arthur Erickson. Go there — you will be welcomed — and check out the new adjoining museum." (credit:Facebook)
8. Ross Sikh Temple, Vancouver(42 of66)
Open Image Modal"Home of the Khalsa Diwan Society and designed by Arthur Erickson. Go there — you will be welcomed — and check out the new adjoining museum." (credit:Facebook)
7. Gerick Sports, Trail(43 of66)
Open Image Modal"This is a cool place. Beautiful? Eye of the beholder. But Trail is a striking place and this somehow fits." (credit:Facebook)
6. Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church, New Westminster(44 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "My father-in-law, Vasant Saklikar, was minister there for many years. Founded the first food bank in the community. Very attractive church beyond its huge sentimental value for me and my family." (credit:westminsterpresbytery.org)
5. Original Stave Falls Dam(45 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "Now a visitor centre, this is another striking building. Completed in 1912, decommissioned in 1995, it delivers history, a connection to the history of the province, and beauty all at once." (credit:bchydro.com)
4. Brittania Mine Museum, Britannia Beach(46 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "Like the Burrard Thermal in Port Moody or Celgar in Castegar, it is a stark beauty in its location and construction." (credit:britanniaminemuseum.ca)
3. Firehall Number 15, Vancouver(47 of66)
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3. Firehall Number 15 In Vancouver(48 of66)
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3. Firehall Number 15, Vancouver(49 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "Newly refurbished, the community had to work hard to save this building. Originally built in 1913, it was key to the development of Renfrew-Collingwood in Vancouver. And it is a beautiful, memorable building. Go see it at East 22nd and Nootka." (credit:hcma.ca)
The Big House, Klemtu(50 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "It has become the cultural centre for the Kitasoo/Xai’xais people. I strongly recommend visiting and spending time here, even though, with ferry cuts, it is harder than before." (credit:spiritbear.com)
The Big House, Klemtu(51 of66)
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1. Original Carleton Elementary School, Vancouver(52 of66)
Open Image ModalAdrian Dix: "Carleton students learned in this building from 1896 to March 2008 when it was damaged by vandals. The students and community mobilized to save the building as the Liberal government offered money to tear it down. The result? It was saved and is now the home of Green Thumb Theatre. Great story, beautiful facility." (credit:greenthumb.bc.ca)
1. Original Carleton Elementary School, Vancouver(53 of66)
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7. Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver(54 of66)
Open Image ModalFormer City of Vancouver planning director Brent Toderian is blunt in his assessment of the Westin Bayshore hotel. He doesn't like how it stands out on the seawall edge near Stanley Park, nor is he much a fan of its main tower's beige exterior. (credit:Flickr: *_*)
6. HSBC building, Vancouver(55 of66)
Open Image ModalThe HSBC Canada building is a mixed office tower and indoor public space, with a giant pendulum. This also happens to be where the HuffPost BC office is located. Architect Michael Geller: "That grand hall with the pendulum, I think people are impressed with that, but it didn't quite come together as a beautiful building." (credit:Jesse Ferreras)
5. The Erickson, Vancouver(56 of66)
Open Image ModalTalk about a building that looks as though its been shaped by the elements. The Erickson on north False Creek looks as though an earthquake mangled its structure. Vancouver architect Michael Geller's assessment of the building is simple: "It's a bit wobbly." (credit:Screengrab, Courtesy The Erickson)
4. Cascades Casino, Langley(57 of66)
Open Image ModalLangley's Cascades Casino was meant to be played in, not looked at. It offers a casino with slot machines and a hotel/convention centre. But from an outside perspective, SFU design student Brandon Yan says "[It's an] ugly hotel with what looks like a pre-fab warehouse attached to it." (credit:Google Street View)
3. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby(58 of66)
Open Image ModalArthur Erickson took inspiration from the Acropolis in designing a structure that's more fun to walk through than to look at. Architect Michael Geller assesses it thus: "I say that people like stone, but as a general rule, I think people don't like raw concrete or unfinished concrete." (credit:Flickr: jonathansloan)
2. Vancouver Aquatic Centre(59 of66)
Open Image ModalVancouver architect Bing Thom feels the Aquatic Centre is a "big box" that just "doesn't speak to the waterfront." He says it was designed in a way that stopped daylighting seeping in and reflecting on the water. (credit:Flickr: kaz k)
1. Sears Building, Vancouver(60 of66)
Open Image ModalThe former Eaton's building was built with a box shape that a Vancouver Sun columnist called an "unending urinal wall" when it opened. Today, former City of Vancouver planning director Brent Toderian counts it among the city's worst. (credit:Flickr: bchow)
7. Burrard Bridge, Vancouver(61 of66)
Open Image ModalBuilt in the 1930's, the Burrard Bridge carries motorists, cyclists and pedestrians across False Creek into the downtown from the affluent Kitsilano area. Architect Bing Thom says it's a "gateway to the downtown" that has aged very well. (credit:Flickr: machernucha)
5. Robson Square, Vancouver(62 of66)
Open Image ModalTwo glass domes, skating rinks and a downtown UBC campus, this underground public space was a hotbed of activity during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Architect Bing Thom calls it a "garden in the middle of the city." (credit:Flickr: Foxtongue)
4. Vancouver Public Library(63 of66)
Open Image ModalDesigners in Greater Vancouver really value their libraries. Vancouver's downtown branch not only offers mounds of books, but a public space that all people can enjoy. SFU design student Brandon Yan: "It's a building that stands out from afar but offers people a wonderful haven in its glass atrium." (credit:Flickr: Michael Francis McCarthy)
3. Woodward's Building, Vancouver(64 of66)
Open Image ModalFormer Vancouver city planner Brent Toderian admires the Woodwards building more for its many uses than its architecture. The building is a unique experiment, combining market housing with non-market units, commercial space and plaza. (credit:Flickr: Payton Chung)
2. Marine Building, Vancouver(65 of66)
Open Image ModalConstruction began in 1929, and Vancouver had seen nothing like it. It is decorated all over with art deco images of Canada geese, sun rays and marine life. Architect Michael Geller: "If you did a survey, most people in Vancouver would say it is one of their favourite buildings." (credit:Flickr: colros)
1. UBC Museum of Anthropology(66 of66)
Open Image ModalArthur Erickson was inspired by Northwest Coast post and beam structures when he designed this museum at UBC. Vancouver architect Michael Geller doesn't like concrete, but he makes an exception for this one: "I would say that people find that anthropology museum to be an attractive building, even if they're not exactly sure why." (credit:Flickr: Tim in Sydney)