Two rhythmical rows of large plates consisting of black-dyed precast concrete units frame the building at its visible side. It points to a private garden and presents itself as an archaic symbol of building tradition. However, the house at the foot of the local mountain of Bregenz was deliberately not designed as a representative building, but as a private home that follows the normality of an established typology that is both functional and traditional.

The three unsupported and thus easily convertible floors, which are situated longitudinal to the slope, are connected by a waterfall staircase. Each floor allows access to a ground terrace. The entrance area is situated at the front; building services and adjoining rooms are located behind it. The garage and a small apartment form the foundation of the garden terrace with pool, both of which are arranged on the floor above. Shiny white adjoining rooms and a matt black horizontal fireplace shape the interior design of the top floor, which stretches along the entire longitudinal dimension of the building. Floorboards made of doussie and wengé wood emphasize a dark austere elegance against the background of the back wall made of high-quality exposed concrete. The solid elements reflect the passion and preferences of the building owner, who owns a construction company. Openings and recesses create a diversity of rooms and a network of visual references to all sides. The glass façade of a recessed loggia affords a stunning view over the bay of Bregenz, and a small covered terrace is situated in front of the garden, which expands into a genuine garden room on the hillside. Its opening back wall reveals a study room, a lightweight construction that protrudes over the longitudinal side of the house, providing a pulpit-like view over the lake.

Bright skylight falls onto the staircase opening through the otherwise closed façade on the street side. In the dining area, a ceiling-high window opening frames the vista of thick treetops. This concludes the interplay between mass and view. The self-contained external appearance of the house and the defiant presence of the walls are experienced from the inside as a comfortable way to gaze at a garden scenery continuously shaped by the weather; as a balance of protection and open space.