1.) The architect for this building is Friendensreich Hundertwasser, with co-architect/co-author Joseph Krawina.
2.) It was built in between the years of 1983 and 1985.
3.) It is located in Vienna, Austria, in the Landstraße district.
4.) This building is not private and is one of the most visited buildings in all of Vienna, and it has now become an important addition to Austria's cultural heritage.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, other than the fact that Friendensreich Hundertwasser built the building for free.
6.) Yes, it was built because the architect Friendensreich Hundertwasser wanted to build an apartment building, despite the discouragement from the court and nature on the lot, which actually brought a more colorful image to the building.
7.) I picked this building because I absolutely love this architect. After doing a background research project, I found out much more about this astonishing architect's pieces of art that he'd done throughout his life, including his buildings. After looking through the basic information and seeing that he was the lead architect of this building immediately set off a light bulb in my head that made me just immediately love it.
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Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
1.) The architect for this building is Colin Fournier who worked as a Partner-in-Charge alongside Peter Cook.
2.) It was built in 2003 for the European Capital of Culture Celebration.3.) It is located in Graz, Austria.
4.) This building is not private and is used as an important piece of the Austrian culture and as public art museum for both citizens and tourists.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, but there is information about the amount of watts of fluorescent light are being used by the building - 9430 40 watt.
6.) Yes, it was built to be another part of the European Capital of Culture's Art Museum.
7.) I picked this building because when searching the image and seeing what the building looked like, I couldn't help but be intrigued by why it was created and what purpose it served in its community. Once I started reading it's description and reasoning behind why it was built, I knew it was definitely something I would be interested in seeing, so I decided to research about it.
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Eden Project, United Kingdom
1.) The architect for this building is prominent English architect Nicholas Grimshaw.
2.) It was built in May of the year 2000, but it wasn't opened to the public until 17 March 2001.
3.) It is located in St Blazey of Cornwall, United Kingdom.
4.) This building both private and not. There are some areas in which are private whereas there are also some areas that open to the eyes of the public - Such as the artwork and exhibits of some of the less in-need species being studied.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost, but the article does explain the trading and losses of money of the project, including the estimated annual surplus and contributions that it has given to the Cornish economy.
6.) Yes, it was built to be a reservation and area of study where scientists could help and try to redeem the lifestyles of multiple plant and insect species, as well as a host for some art shows for local artists.
7.) I picked this building because after reading its description, I fell in love with the idea and felt an invisible pull to this building/project, helping me to make the decision of choosing to research this series of dome-like buildings to further educate myself on the project.
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Habitat 67, Canada
1.) The architect for this building is Israeli/Canadian architect Moshe Sadie.
2.) It was built in between April and October of the year 1967.3.) It is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
4.) I would say that this building is, in fact, private only because of the fact the building is basically one large apartment complex holding 158 apartments.
5.) No, there is no information on how much it cost to build, but it does say that the reason it isn't any larger than it is, is because of the high per-unit cost of approximately C$140,000.
6.) Yes, it was built because it would be an improvement from any regular suburban home, but it would be better than any other apartment complex. The multileveled environments around the complex will also help to create an even more breathtaking view for a breathtaking complex.
7.) I picked this building because I was completely stunned at the beauty and originality/uniqueness that laid behind it.
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Guggenheim Museum, Spain
1.) The architect for this building is Canadian-American architect, Frank Gehry.
2.) It was built in 1997, and opened to the public on the 18th of October of 1997.3.) It is located in Abando, Bilbao, Spain.
4.) This building is not private, seeing as it's a public museum for modern and contemporary Spanish art.
5.) No, there is no exact information on how much it cost, but there is a little sidetone in the article saying that KLM Royal Ditch Airlines donated $1,000,000 towards the construction.
6.) Yes, it was built to be a museum of modern and contemporary art, as well as a gift to the newly inaugurated king (at the time) King Juan Carlos I.
7.) I picked this building because the name grabbed my attention and I greatly enjoy looking at the Spanish architecture and buildings. After learning the Spanish language, I find everything related to the culture absolutely fascinating. It may seem odd, since the architect of the building wasn't even Spanish, but it's the art inside and the location that really speaks of it's true beauty that makes me adore it so much.
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