Vienna's white elephants

By Ellis Woodman and Ellis Woodman Ellis Woodman Ellis Woodman2006-03-10T00:00:00

The three buildings viewed across the Donaukanal with Otto Wagner's viaduct visible at low level.

Source: Margherita Spiluttini

Zaha Hadid's project at Spittelau, Vienna, is one of her most compelling yet. Too bad it has become possibly the most expensive and ill-conceived social housing in the world.

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