If you dream of visiting a museum of architecture in the open air, go to Vienna, the capital of Austria. Stroll around the city and enjoy the echoes of different cultures and architectural styles from different eras: Gothic, Baroque, Art Nouveau. But first experience the Hundertwasser House, the pinnacle of work by the famous Austrian architect and avant-garde artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

The Hundertwasser House was built between 1983 and 1986 by order of the city administration. The authorities wanted to see a distinctive and original residential building, so they decided to give full scope to the architect's creativity. In turn, Hundertwasser wanted to implement his vision of a comfortable urban environment, filled with the harmony of nature and man. As a result, the architect created a real work of art, the bright facade of which hides a rich inner world.

The whimsical building is completely made of natural materials: wood, ceramics, bricks, and so on. There are no straight lines and floors, uniform layout and windows. The uneven and variegated facade in the form of terraces is painted in different colors, covered with random mosaics and ornaments, and decorated with intricate figures and statues. The columns of the house also have exotic shapes and colors. During the construction, the architect sought to make up for the land taken from nature, so niches with live trees appeared inside some rooms. Besides, ivy, wild grapes, and other plants were placed on the facade and roof of the building. The house itself, thanks to the different heights of the floors, resembles the natural shape of hills. The courtyard hides a fantasy fountain surrounded by wavy paving stones.

Inspired by the bold architecture and eco-design of the Hundertwasser House, stop by the Art Cafe Hundertwasser House on the first floor to refresh yourself and watch a film about the architect's life and work. For more inspiration, head to the Hundertwasser Village, an indoor pavilion with stores and a gallery across the street. And if you want to take a break from your architectural adventures, check out the Museum of Fake Works of Art next door.