Hundertwasser

Friedensreich Hundertwasser buildings were something we wanted to see when in Vienna. He is a painter and architect who is known for his bright individual style and is one of Austria's most popular artists. He has designed buildings across Austria and lots of them are in the capital. He also deigned a toilet block in New Zealand (he moved there as his home in later life (New Zealand not the toilet)).
The first image below is his gallery and has a cafe and restaurant. Inside it continues the organic curved lines that are his trademark with even the floor being wavy and curvy. It reminded us a lot of building design in a community near us in Scotland called Findhorn which focused on sustainable design and working the buildings to fit with their surrounds. Although they were more like hobbit houses and these were more for city Elves???
Its a nice place to spend time. There are lots of plants incorporated into the building and it's just a very comfortable but stimulating place to hang out. The opposite to a lot of modern architecture with its excess of glass and rigid line starkness.




Mullverbrennungsanlage Spittelau
Below is a energy plant with a facade designed by Hundertwasser. It's a district heating system burning garbage to create electricity and heat which contribute to the city supply. Apparently a Japanese politician visiting Vienna on a state visit was so impressed by the design, he built a 1:1 replica in Japan!?