Art in the park
06. May 2021
Photo: courtesy Ralf Siering
The HIGH-RISE MEADOW HOUSE - THE HOUSES ARE HANGING UNDERNEATH THE FOREST is an example for a more human architecture in harmony with nature. The model in the scale of 1:20 is located in the Westpark in Munich since 1983. It was realised and planted on occasion of the IV. International Garden Show.
In 1975 Hundertwasser notes on this concept: Why should only people live in superimposed storeys, when forests, meadows, parks and vegetable gardens can also be situated this way?
A building of this kind only seems to be more expensive, for the savings in health care, heating fuel and air-conditioning are enormous, because the building produces much oxygen and promotes health. The upkeep of the roofs will be less costly, and the most important thing is that people will be happy, and happiness cannot be measured monetarily.