A Space Created in Nature and of Nature
When I think Spa I usually think of cedar wood steam rooms, neutral colors, and stacks of white towels. You can imagine how suprised I was to see this spa-like hotel in Austria. Known as Rogner's Bad Blumau, this wellness spa and hotel is an architectural fantasy with colorful and amorphus shapes forming it's city-like landscape.
Designed by the late Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, his vision was to create "life in harmony and in harmony with nature." All I know is that he created a delicious box of treats for the eyes and other senses. More examples of his beautiful work can be found here.
Two of their thermal spa offerings.
The Augenschlitzhäuser or "slit-eye" apartments and a detail of the Arcades.
A detail of Stammhaus or the main part of the hotel, which includes Reception and the administrative offices.
A typical room with an a-typical mosaic peeking out from the bathroom.
All images shown are from the Hotel's own website.
thank you for sharing, it is really a masterpice...
Posted by: oliver | January 01, 2009 at 04:14 PM
I'm so glad you featured this hotel! Hundertwasser was an amazing artist/architect and does not get nearly enough attention. This place looks like heaven!!! Thank you!
Posted by: LKS | January 01, 2009 at 04:19 PM