The building is located close to the street on the top of a sloped site. A broad stair connects the house with the garden and a path leading directly to the mud bath. All existing trees were kept. Respect for nature is a trademark of Nöbauer’s practice: not only were the trees and sloping terrain kept untouched, but the materials used for construction came from the vicinity. The granite blocks used for the front yard and the countertop of the kitchen came from a nearby stone quarry and all wooden elements, including the larch shingles used for the façade, were provided by local carpentries working with wood from the region.