Located in a small town in Austria, this home for the elderly is a two-storey, timber-clad building that blends well in terms of scale and material with its surroundings. Communal and private areas are marked out by the spatial arrangement of courtyards, paths, and residents´ rooms. A paved forecourt leads to the entrance with its double-height hall and atrium. The corridors are conceived as residential streets, fully glazed on the outwards-facing side and, on the inner, semi-private side, featuring niches and benches. Each room has an oriel window with glass sides and top, maximising the view of the garden. A careful combination of timber cladding and glass and steel oriels sets up a harmonious contrast.