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Hundertwasser Art Centre.
The Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei, completed in 2022, embodies the visionary designs of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Brought to life by Harris Butt Architecture and Heinz Springmann, it creates a unique cultural landmark that celebrates nature and artistic expression.
- Title:
- Hundertwasser Art Centre
- Architect:
- HB Architecture
- Category:
- Community/
- Public and Cultural
- Region:
- Northland, NZ
- Completed:
- 2022
- Photographers:
- HB ArchitectureSimon Devitt PhotographerSamuel Hartnett
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"In the foreground is Te Kakano, the experimental sculptural version created as a test bed before the main build. The path spirals into the centre using the golden ratio often found in nature, says Grant, for example in the unfurling of a koru."
“Hundertwasser challenged the whole effect of mankind, that the way that we were acting was, in many ways, being disrespectful to what we had. And he was kind of rattling the cage a little bit. So here we are, nearly 50 years later, suddenly realising that he might have had a point.”
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HB Architecture. The team at HB Architecture is located in central Whangārei, Northland. We work on a variety of projects across Te Tai Tokerau and Aotearoa, ranging from multiscale commercial to residential. We are a small, grounded team driven to produce architecture that reflects technical discipline and critical thinking blended with creative exploration.
HB Architecture’s ethos starts with believing that good architecture does more than meet a brief; it deepens connection to land, to people, and purpose. We prioritise incorporating sustainable strategies, responding to context and community, and building relationships with clients and contractors.
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