{"id":240,"date":"2015-08-20T10:21:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T08:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=240"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:43:09","slug":"hundertwasserhaus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/hundertwasserhaus\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundertwasserhaus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hundertwassersmall.jpg\" alt=\"Front of the Hundertwasser House\" class=\"wp-image-17021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hundertwassersmall.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hundertwassersmall-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re getting dizzy from Imperial-this, Habsburg-that, take a short trip out to the Hundertwasserhaus for some colourful recalibration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apartment house in vibrant Hundertwasser style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can&#8217;t explore inside<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the nearby Kunst Haus Wien, too\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a Hundertwasser design you can go into<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>with an exhibition of the artist&#8217;s works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book a two-hour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-walking-tours-l205287\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_WalkingTours\" rel=\"sponsored\">walking tour<\/a>* for your visit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/famous-people\/\">Artists in Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/footsteps\/hundertwasser-guide\/\">Hundertwasser location guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/hundertwasser\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17067\">Kunst Haus Wien<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Hundertwasser House<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hundertwasserhaus2023.jpg\" alt=\"Fa\u00e7ade of the Hundertwasserhaus building\" class=\"wp-image-61152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hundertwasserhaus2023.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hundertwasserhaus2023-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Not your average rental accommodation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget straight lines and rectangular conformity. The Hundertwasserhaus forms a mosaic of shapes, colours and pillars in the fashion typically associated with artist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/footsteps\/hundertwasser-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21493\">Friedensreich Hundertwasser<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design comes as no surprise, given Hundertwasser himself and architect Joseph Krawina formed the creative brains behind what has become one of Vienna&#8217;s more popular attractions. The overall effect, to quote one travel blogger is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8230;a contender for Europe\u2019s most quirky tourist attraction. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomhentystravel.co.uk\/europe-1\/hundertwasserhaus\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hundertwasserhaus2023b.jpg\" alt=\"Front fa\u00e7ade of the Hundertwasserhaus\" class=\"wp-image-71944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hundertwasserhaus2023b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hundertwasserhaus2023b-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Time has dulled some of the brightness, but the house still makes an impression)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The building was Hundertwasser&#8217;s first architectural work, completed in 1985 at a cost of over \u20ac7 million. He went on to pursue various other building projects, including an iconic Viennese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/footsteps\/spittelau\/\">municipal incinerator<\/a> (be prepared for a surprise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is no ordinary house, of course, as a look at the photos reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegetation carpets the roof (they used 900 tonnes of earth to construct the terraces). And plants (Hundertwasser&#8217;s &#8220;tree tenants&#8221;) appear all over the place, often where you&#8217;d least expect them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/hundertwasserhausroof.jpg\" alt=\"Roof of Hundertwasserhaus\" class=\"wp-image-47435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/hundertwasserhausroof.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/hundertwasserhausroof-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The roof and some of the fa\u00e7ade mosaics)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collage of colors isn&#8217;t quite as striking as in years past; time has dampened the Hundertwasserhaus&#8217;s bright colours and turned the white into more of a light grey. Nevertheless, the whole construction remains a colourful antidote to modern architectural practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The house actually belongs to the city of Vienna, who rent out the apartments to individuals just like with any other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/culture\/social-housing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"35479\">public housing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, you can&#8217;t go inside (real people live there), but you can wander around the outside or access a couple of caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can recommend, for example, the Kunst-Caf\u00e9 im Hundertwasserhaus embedded in the L\u00f6wengasse side of the building. The interior flair and art-flavoured furnishings do proper justice to Hundertwasser&#8217;s legacy. And the small menu is equally creative.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hundertwasserhaus2023a.jpg\" alt=\"Side view of the Hundertwasserhaus\" class=\"wp-image-65804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hundertwasserhaus2023a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hundertwasserhaus2023a-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The view from L\u00f6wengasse. Note the tree tenants)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you crave a closer look at the architectural concepts, then pop into the Hundertwasser Village opposite. This small, mall-like construction, completed in 1991, features the usual Hundertwasser decor thanks to the great man&#8217;s guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the village, various small shops and snack outlets surrounded a central bar on my visit, spilling out into the street. Quite what Hundertwasser would think of it, I don&#8217;t know, given that many of these shops were run-of-the-mill souvenir stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An alternative<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kunsthauswienhundertwasser1.jpg\" alt=\"Front entrance of the Kunst Haus Wien\" class=\"wp-image-68993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kunsthauswienhundertwasser1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kunsthauswienhundertwasser1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The nearby Kunst Haus Wien, which you can go into)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowds often gather outside Hundertwasserhaus, drawn by the reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a short walk away takes you to the fabulous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/hundertwasser\/\">Kunst Haus Wien<\/a>: another (frankly better) option should you wish a deeper understanding of Hundertwasser&#8217;s architectural and artistic vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed by Hundertwasser himself, the building has many of the characteristics so admired in the Hundertwasserhaus. And you can go into the foyer, shop, and courtyard parts before needing to show an entrance ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kunst Haus Wien includes an excellent exhibition dedicated to Hundertwasser&#8217;s life and art, with dozens of his works on display. The location also hosts special exhibitions and temporary art installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to visit the iconoclastic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/cafe-kunst-haus-wien\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17095\">Caf\u00e9 Friedlich<\/a> there, too, which also requires no entrance ticket to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to the Hundertwasserhaus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Subway: there is no station immediately nearby, but the U3 stations Wien Mitte-Landstra\u00dfe and Rochusgasse are not far away. Wien Mitte-Landstra\u00dfe is also a stop on the U4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tram\/bus: simply catch tram line 1 to Hetzgasse, which is just a few metres from Hundertwasserhaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Kegelgasse 34-38 \/ L\u00f6wengasse 41-43, 1030 Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1iOrIVM2NXQVnv3C1Srpr5hQRTGy-mqYg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re getting dizzy from Imperial-this, Habsburg-that, take a short trip out to the Hundertwasserhaus for some colourful recalibration. The Hundertwasser House (Not your average rental accommodation) Forget straight lines and rectangular conformity. The Hundertwasserhaus forms a mosaic of shapes, colours and pillars in the fashion typically associated with artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. 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