Far above the city of Dornbirn, where farmed land terminates, only a few houses are adjacent to this residence and haven of calm close to the woodlands. Three stories create a terraced landscape with separate interior and exterior spaces. A few architectural gestures suffice to offer a combination of privacy and a view of the landscape thanks to the hillside location.

The access path leads to a garage door that has been diffidently integrated into the façade. The spacious basement made of reinforced concrete houses a sauna, the building services and various storage rooms. On top of the entrance sit the living quarters that jut out of the building just above the entrée. The bedrooms form together with a generous, open office a protective alcove for a green roof above the garage. A shallow water basin delineates the edges and serves as a safety rail, without obstructing the view. A reinforced concrete wall with a continuous skylight that faces the hill landscape shields against views from the outside. On the upper story there is a large living area that is glazed on three sides and whose patio stretches like the deck of a ship along the protruding floor. The continuous wall surfaces and ceiling edges made of cedar wood feature an S-shaped design on the two upper stories. The protective and at the same time open aspect of this form mirrors the functions of the house. This flowing motion of the surfaces meets the staging of the interior design. Two staircases protrude the ceilings and extend through the entire house. They terminate on the upper story of the north façade that boasts a view of the landscape. Taking another turn back into the space the visitor enters the living quarters. The interiors are structured by a free-standing, brick fireplace and a kitchen unit that extends all the way to the ceiling. The floor and fitted furniture are crafted from nut wood and their dark surfaces contrast with the bright daylight.

Continuity in the use of materials expresses discreetly the spatial variety of the house. Connected similar façade elements bring forth two merging rhythms that appear to be wrapped by the continuous cedar wood band resembling a dancing figure.