Hundertwasserhaus 'Grüne Zitadelle', Magdeburg

Green Citadel - a postmodern residential complex in Magdeburg, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Pink, contrary to the name, the complex is located at ul. BRIERWEG and was put into use in October 3, 2005, 5 years after the architect's death. Sometimes considered his last work. Hundertwasser worked on her plans shortly before his death in 2000. Discussions on the Austrian artist's project divided the Magdeburg environment. His design, called the oasis for humanity and for nature in the sea of ​​rational households, also polarized the opinions of architects. In March 2004, construction works began - as the works progress, the voices of criticism were in the minority.

The complex is to serve not only the apartment, but also to think about the environment of the modern life of man, which was the guiding thought of Hundertwasser's work. Magdeburg belongs to those cities of the former GDR, which are characterized by an extremely large number of unattractive blocks of flats, which was the starting point for the architect's inspiration.

The architectural design includes: 55 apartments, shop premises, hotel, offices, kindergarten, as well as, from 2006, a permanent exhibition of Hundertwasser's works. The building is one of the goals of trips stopping in Magdeburg.