When Duravit, manufacturer of "living bathrooms" (eeesh), asked Philippe Starck (eeesh!!!) to design its new HQ in Hornberg, Germany (we do not make this stuff up), he responded as any Frenchman proud of his architectural patrimony would. Vive l'architecture parlante! Notes the flackage: "It doesn’t flush, but the rim serves as a viewing platform from which to enjoy a breath-taking panoramic view of the famed Black Forest."

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