A Space Created In Nature And of Nature

Note: Originally published at the 2Modern Design Talk blog. When I think Spa I usually think of cedar wood steam rooms, neutral colors, and stacks of white towels. You can imagine how surprised 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 amorphous 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 the Arcades. A detail of Stammhaus or the main part of the hotel, which includes Reception and the administrative offices. All images shown are from the Hotel's own website.