Hundertwasserhaus

Yelp Review 2023 #34:

A very interesting apartment building in an interesting neighborhood named after the painter turned newb architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. It was planned in the '70's but wasn't built until the '80's due to some drama between Hundertwasser and another architect, Krawina. The house has bushes and trees on the roof and coming out of windows. You have to view this building from different angles because one side looks totally different from the other which makes it different and unique. It's colorful, quirky and kooky - like a child's drawing that came to life.

It's free to look and take pictures from outside. People actually live here so be respectful. You can't come in unless you live in the apartment. Don't be obnoxious and loud. Don't trash the place. Don't leave a mark on the walls or anywhere - nobody cares who you are, when you visited or who you heart.

There are signs you can read if you want to know more about the building. Across the street is Hundertwasser Village with the signature kooky design. Nearby, is a museum.

This is a cool place to visit and chill out. Come for architect and colors of this neighborhood and learn a bit about its history. There's also some tourist gewgaw shops and a coffee shop that's not bad.

I'd never heard of Hundertwasser until I decided to visit Vienna. He's not a Van Gogh, Renoir, or Picasso...B Squad?

Its interesting colorful art work. I was more interested in seeing all the groovy and psychedelic looking architectural designs he did. He's also written some touchy feeling poetry.

€11 to visit, or €12 with the rotating photography exhibit, which I loved. Martin Parr takes some fun photos that subtlly mock people and society. Definitely worth the extra €1.

Nice architectural visit.

Linda visita arquitectonica.

This is one Painter's dream of architecture.

Brick and mortar instead of canvas and oil.
Up is down, and sideways.
Forest on the roof, trees inside apartments, and paved walkways going like shore waves (get some beer from restaurant inside, and you will feel like drunk sailor!)

There are no straight lines. No rules. No end points.
Splash of brightest colors on a facade, organic mosaic details, fountains and arches...

Weirdest dream ever.
Absolutely fantastic.

If you have only a limited time in Vienna over a weekend or so, you might find yourself looking at the City map and wondering whether Hundertwasserhaus is worth a visit, considering that it's not directly in the city center (which already has so much for you to explore).

Trust me, it is worth a visit. You can get a sense of how wacky its architectonic style is from the pictures, but I found that no amount of photography is able to capture just how nicely the complex completely stands out against its surroundings, while somehow strangely managing to convey an impression of just organically belonging to the area, as if it was always meant to stand there, exactly in this form.

I think that it visiting this place creates a perfect balance to the grand palace-after-palace image of Vienna that one gets from just doing the historical sightseeing. It reveals a little more playful and modern side of Vienna that I was glad not to have missed.

There is a possibility to take the tour of the insides of the house, too. Additionally, don't be afraid to step into the Hunderwasserhouse 'village' (I believe that's what they called it) - a little shopping/restaurant complex right against the house built to mimic the House's style. I was surprised that it did not feel tacky and it was a very pleasant place to sit down for a coffee/ice cream in a completely different atmosphere than the traditional classy Vienna coffee house.

As for getting there - once you walk through the city a little, you will realize that the distances on the map aren't so vast, so I didn't find the journey from the most historical city center so long either. I didn't explore all of the surroundings much, but I can recommend hitting the nearby vast(!) park right across the river - it's a nice getaway.

It is hard for me to believe that this amazing piece of architecture has gotten low scoring reviews. I have been all over the world, and seen many architectural masterpieces... and few are as playful and as colorful and as other worldly as the work of Hundertwasser.

When I toured the Hundertwasserhaus, we were allowed to go into a number of vacant apartments. They were as amazing inside as they were outside. The look and feel is a bizarre combination of Dr. Seuss, Alice in Wonderland, an ancient Minoan apartment complex, and Picasso.. all rolled up in a building. Everything is a bit slanted here too.. to add to the primitive and fanciful feel. Slightly tilted pillars. Slightly angled floors. Windows definitely askew. And everywhere... color.

Hundertwasser also deigned the giant gas tower in the middle of the city as well as numerous amazing and experimental structures throughout the Austrian Countryside. But the Hundertwasserhaus is the most accessible of them all... so easy to see in the middle of the city,

This building is a must-see for at Vienna tourist. It's not what you think of instantly when you think of "Vienna," which adds to its charm. Everywhere you look, there is a new, interesting, quirky detail.

I recommend going to Kunst Haus Wien before this, however, because it will give you a lot more perspective about Hundertwasser and the tenants of his beliefs.

The place I was staying at nearby and I wanted to see if there was anything nearby where I could possibly kill time if I had a gap in my schedule. I came by hear and was mesmerised by the architecture and colours.

Location: It is located further from most of the well known attractions but I would say you could kill an hour or two here. Not necessarily from the house but rather the accompanying stores and cafés nearby.

Venue: Unfortunately, there isn't any sort of signage or anything that says you could go in. In fact, there are signs that say the opposite. It's a bit disheartening but understandable since people do live inside. I've read some people say they got to go in to see some vacant rooms but I don't know if they had changed that or if I was blind and missed an entrance.

As much as I enjoyed the historic building, I just wish there was more to do or see other than the outside.

Hello!

We just visited the museum, which is a couple blocks away from the main residences. What a great place! I am an architecture lover, so this was a must-see on our trip to Vienna. We also saw another in Darmstadt, Germany last year. However, BIG SURPRISE! The museum is filled with his art. It was inspiring to be inside the building - such a great feeling! Lots of interest for kids, lots to touch, great ideas about being happy in the world. We ate at the cafes in both the museum and underneath the main building (good film there in English).

So happy we went!

P.S. My husband (who was happy to tag along), said it was the best thing we did in Vienna.