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Hundertwasserhaus

Newest Review: ... the Hundertwasserhaus looked quite impressive because of the organic shapes and different colours, but when you get close up it is a bit of a disappointment. We both felt that the exterior hadn't stood up well to the elements and to the inevitable pollution of the city. The paint work had become very dirty which ruined the overall look. Worse still was the Hundertwasser Village which made the area have a feel of a theme park. We both felt that Vienna could maybe have maintained the building better especially as a lot of tourists visit each year. It is so unusual and special and deserves more care. On the other hand though, I did feel tha... more

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Hundertwasserhaus: Not the Bright Star I had Hoped for. (161 words)
by - written on 30/04/09 (Useful, 21 readings)
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My husband and I visited Vienna with the main aim of seeing as much of the work of the artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. From a distance the Hundertwasserhaus looked quite impressive because of the organic shapes and different colours, but when you get close up it is a bit of a disappointment. We both felt that the exterior hadn't stood up well to the elements and to the inevitable pollution of the city. The paint work had become very dirty which ruined the overall look. Worse still was the Hundertwasser Village which made the area have a feel of a theme park. We both felt that Vienna could maybe have maintained the building better especially as a lot of ... Read the complete review