The odd museum is characterized by its mosaic tiles, a roof covered with earth and grass, and large trees growing from inside the rooms, with limbs extending from the windows.
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The Hundertwasser Museum, a fascinating place
More greenery with this unique building, a mixture of Visual Art and Architecture. The Kunst Haus Wien museum in Vienna was established on the basic of the philosophy and artistic principles of the Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The building itself, formerly the Thonet furniture factory, was remodeled according to Hundertwasser's own designs. Here one can experience some of Hundertwasser most intriguing architectural ideas. He believed that "it is good to walk on uneven floors". This unique idea can be seen throughout the museum. "Window racism" is another issue the architect raised. Why should all the windows be the same in one particular building? Also, the one idea of his that has had some impact among modern architects is the concept of "tree tenants".
The odd museum is characterized by its mosaic tiles, a roof covered with earth and grass, and large trees growing from inside the rooms, with limbs extending from the windows.
The odd museum is characterized by its mosaic tiles, a roof covered with earth and grass, and large trees growing from inside the rooms, with limbs extending from the windows.
More Trees, a New Tree Museum
More green and beauty ......
At the Enea Tree Museum in Switzerland, the world's first Tree Museum, with almost 2000 varieties of trees designed by landscape architect Enzo Enea.
Created from reclaimed and salvaged trees that Enea has collected over the years, the trees now have a permanent residence at the recently opened 2.5 acre Enea Tree Museum located near Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jon, Switzerland. The installation delicately balances nature and man-made structures on the site of a 14th-century monastery, with the trees displayed amidst a series of minimalist sandstone walls. One might compare the exhibit to a melding of zen garden tranquility and Stonehenge mysticism.
Created from reclaimed and salvaged trees that Enea has collected over the years, the trees now have a permanent residence at the recently opened 2.5 acre Enea Tree Museum located near Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jon, Switzerland. The installation delicately balances nature and man-made structures on the site of a 14th-century monastery, with the trees displayed amidst a series of minimalist sandstone walls. One might compare the exhibit to a melding of zen garden tranquility and Stonehenge mysticism.
“I have collected trees over the last 17 years from gardens that I was building or houses that I was building,” Mr. Enea said. “Trees had to be moved, and instead of cutting them, I tried to remove them.” His trees range in age from 50 to 130 years, and in height from 15 to 40 feet.
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Images courtesy of Enea Tree Museum
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