The building’s facade was more than enough to feast on: the windows were distinctly and differently colored and designed; Hundertwasser wanted the owners to decorate their window as they see fit. The first floor houses a museum with a collection of Hundertwasser’s paintings for sale and a collection of works by Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt, who inspired Hundertwasser’s work. […] Photo Credit: SolitaryWanderer.com […]. You won't need more than 10 minutes or so though, but it reminded me a bit of Gaudi in Barcelona." Houses will begin to live. Mozarthaus Vienna (1.4 km) Create an account to start this course today. Or in any of the buildings that Antoni Gaudi designed? Viewed from the perspective of the photograph, the signature Hundertwasser onion dome is visible, but the rest of the winery is engulfed in nature and built to accommodate mother nature's natural imposition on the premises. The façade of this stunning house was also designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser and is architecturally based on the Hundertwasser museum in Vienna. Hundertwasser wanted this complex to not only defy such norms of buildings, but he also wanted it to have a unique identity, down to the individual apartments. You design something!' Hundertwasser took no payment for the design of the house, declaring that it was worth it, to prevent something ugly from going up in its place. Discover Vienna's most iconic monuments and the tourist attractions that you don't want to miss on your trip to the Austrian capital. The bright, cheerful colors are welcoming and the place is inviting for the children treated inside, yet still Hundertwasser manages to make the complex harmonious with its environment and not displace nature in his quest to provide shelter and care to those who need it. You can test out of the Create your account, Already registered? To learn more, visit our Earning Credit Page. This building with a distinctive colourful stone façade hosts 45 suites with sizes ranging from 40m² to 95m² allowing plenty of space for around 150 hotel guests to enjoy their own individual holidays. It was spring when I was there, so there weren’t a lot of people. Not sure what college you want to attend yet? Friedensreich Hundertwasser brought personality, harmony, and innocence to such impersonal endeavors like apartment complexes, corporate businesses, and modern life. Imagine it's the late 1970's and you are on a municipal board to approve housing projects in Vienna, and for every design that comes your way, one member of the board has an obstructionist and spirited objection to it. If you are looking for an extra portion of tranquillity, you will find what you are looking for in these fascinating apartments. This place is also home to various workshops (sewing, cooking and learning workshops). […], Definitely an interesting and eccentric in a good way place! Stephansdom Cathedral (1.5 km). Aleah Taboclaon is a location independent writer, editor, and the travel blogger behind. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. True to his creator's vision, Hundertwasser House has a facade decorated with bright colours, uneven floors and is covered in greenery (including trees growing from inside the house). Despite the still-dead vegetation on the building’s walls, it still looked wonderful, like a creation straight out of a storybook. I bet it would look amazing too during summer. All rights reserved. Very artistic.