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Hundertwasserhaus — Colorful, uneven facade with planted balconies and irregular windowsPhoto: Trishhhh · CC BY 2.0 · edited
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Hundertwasserhaus

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Hundertwasserhaus is a colourful apartment house in Vienna's Landstraße district, with trees growing from its rooms.

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Hundertwasserhaus — Broad view of the painted apartment facade and roof terraces C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Hundertwasserhaus — Broad view of the painted apartment facade and roof terracesHundertwasserhaus — Front elevation showing arched openings, balconies, and planted terracesHundertwasserhaus — Hundertwasserhaus facade and tower seen above the street treesHundertwasserhaus — Street corner with the blue tower and colorful facadeHundertwasserhaus — Street-level view of the facade partly screened by leafy treesHundertwasserhaus — Crowd gathered at the colorful building entranceHundertwasserhaus — Low-angle view of the uneven facade and rooflineHundertwasserhaus — Close view of blue, yellow, and pink facade sectionsHundertwasserhaus — Tall facade section with varied windows and planted balconiesHundertwasserhaus — Evening view of the colorful facade and courtyard treeHundertwasserhaus — Tower rising above the building's arched entrance

Why go

  • The roof park of about 250 trees and shrubs, planted in 1985

Don't miss

  • Uneven floors and planted corridorsThe floors undulate, and the corridors are richly planted with greenery.Inside the house, in its corridors. On the map
  • The corner of Kegelgasse and LöwengasseThe house stands on this corner in the Landstraße district.Corner of Kegelgasse and Löwengasse, Landstraße, Vienna. On the map
  • The shared roof terracesRoof terraces cover about 920 m², with 16 private and three shared.On the roofs of the house. On the map

Know before you go

  • Most of the house is still used as homes and offices, so respect residents' privacy.
  • Some parts of the house are not freely accessible or open to the public.

Tips for your visit

  • Read the official website of the Hundertwasser Foundation, which runs a site about the house, before you go.
  • Watch your step inside: the corridors have uneven floors.
  • Allow time for photos, since the house is among the most photographed tourist sights in the city.

With kids

  • Two children's play rooms are among the shared spaces of the house.
  • A winter garden is among the shared spaces of the house.

Interesting facts6

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  1. 900 tonnes

    The soil on the terraces weighs about 900 tonnes.

    Hundertwasserhaus (Wien) - Wikipedia
  2. 6 million

    Construction cost about 6 million euros.

    Hundertwasserhaus (Wien) - Wikipedia

  3. Its glass surfaces can only be cleaned at night, with the road closed and a lift platform used.

    Hundertwasserhaus - Wikipedia

  4. Hundertwasser drew on Gaudí, Cheval's Palais idéal and Rodia's Watts Towers for the design.

    Hundertwasserhaus - Wikipedia
  5. 50 projects

    It was the first architecture project of the artist, opening a series of over 50 projects worldwide.

    Hundertwasserhaus - Wiens schönstes und grünstes Wohnhaus
  6. 150 people

    About 150 people live in the house.

    Hundertwasserhaus (Wien) - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

In 1979 he won the city over to a green terraced design, with exceptions to the building rules. Hundertwasser took no payment for designing it. Soon after opening, the decorative bricks proved too soft, and the deep-rooted plants added costs. The house also entered legal history through a dispute with the Metro retail group.

  1. 1950sHundertwasser has been working on architecture since the 1950s.
  2. 1977Leopold Gratz invites Hundertwasser to design an apartment building to his own ideas.
  3. 1979The first designs by Joseph Krawina are rejected as too grid-like; the city accepts a green terraced design.
  4. 1983–1985The city builds the house to Hundertwasser's ideas and concepts, with Krawina as co-author.
  5. 1986The house opens.
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  1. 2010The Supreme Court rules that Krawina is a co-creator alongside Hundertwasser.

How to get there

  • 10 minOn footFrom the Wien Mitte U-Bahn stop, walk east for 5–10 minutes to the house at Kegelgasse 34–38.

Accessibility

  • Access to all areas Some areas are not freely accessible to visitors. Most of the house is homes and offices.

Sources: Hundertwasserhaus - Wikipedia · Vienna/Landstraße - Wikivoyage (see) · Hundertwasserhaus - Wiens schönstes und grünste… · Hundertwasserhaus (Wien) - Wikipedia · Hundertwasserhaus - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Kegelgasse 36-38, Vienna

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Questions and answers

How do I get to the Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna?

Walk east from the Wien Mitte U-Bahn stop for about 5–10 minutes to the house at Kegelgasse 34–38. Tram N stops at Hetzgasse, close by.

Where is the Hundertwasserhaus?

It stands in the Landstraße district, at the corner of Kegelgasse and Löwengasse. It is a short walk east of the Wien Mitte U-Bahn stop.

Can visitors go inside the Hundertwasserhaus?

Most of the house is still used as homes and offices, so respect residents' privacy. Some parts of the house are not freely open to visitors.

Is the Hundertwasserhaus suitable for children?

The house has two children's play rooms and a winter garden among its shared spaces. Visitors should keep in mind that most of the house is homes and offices.

Is the Hundertwasserhaus wheelchair accessible?

The corridors have uneven floors. Access to all areas is partial, because some parts of the house are not freely accessible to visitors.

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