Situated on the hills above Lake Constance, the complex consists of three tracts linked by a glazed access hall. The stepped layout helps to integrate the large volume of the building into the landscape. Together with low investment and operating costs, the use of environmentally compatible materials and regenerable forms of energy were central aspects of this model project. Double glazing was used in the south face; triple glazing in the north, west and east facades. Glass panels with translucent thermal insulation were fitted over the windows and serve to diffract daylight into the depth of the internal spaces.
