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In Hundertwasser’s World at the Kunst Haus Wien

May 10, 2011 by
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An Exhibition Dedicated to Hundertwasser at the Kunst Haus Wien: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its establishment, the Kunst Haus Wien is holding an exhibition dedicated to its founder, Austrian artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.  The Kunst Haus Wien is housed in an 1892 building that was previously a furniture factory.  Friedrich Hundertwasser redesigned it to what it is today. Kunst Haus' 20th Anniversary 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the Kunst Haus Wien.  … [Read more...]

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Hundertwasserhaus – An Amazing Housing Block

May 10, 2009 by
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Hundertwasserhaus - Vienna's higgledy-piggledy apartment block:   Council housing blocks are not what you'd normally want to visit on any holiday sightseeing tours.  However, in Vienna, the Hundertwasserhaus is something quite extraordinary. Hundertwasserhaus was originally a dour council housing block.  Friedensreich Hundertwasser, an Austrian artist, wanted to prevent something ugly from going up in its place and so he designed Hundertwasserhaus.  He took no payment for the … [Read more...]

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