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There are not many cities where social housing draws a stream of visitors, but Vienna's Hundertwasser Haus is no ordinary block of council flats. This is about as far from a soulless tower block of concrete and glass as you could possibly get. With its crooked walls and bright primary colours, masses of greenery on all levels, quirky columns, haphazard windows and painted lines, all topped off with an onion dome or two, it really is in a class of its own. This transformation of a block of municipal housing was artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser's concept (the architect was Joseph Krawina). Hundertwasser had a vision of giving city dwellers a home that was both individualistic and that connected with nature. The individual external appearance of each apartment extends to the interior, so that no-one living here has the feeling of their home being merely a hutch in a stack, though they might feel like exhibits in a zoo sometimes with the constant stream of camera-clicking tourists. Gardens, even trees, are planted on several levels, some are even inside and grow through the windows. It's all very human in its scale, if somewhat disconcerting - undulating floors are more usually found at a fun fair. Since it was finished in 1986 , the Hundertwasser Haus has become one of Vienna's biggest tourist attractions. There's no public access to the apartments - people live and work here - but there is a small gift shop and a coffee shop on the first floor. Leave a Comment Directions: U - Landstrasse
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