The design is carried into the landscape with an outdoor sauna, garden areas, and walkways composed of stone. Considerable transparency in the foyer and bistro areas merges inside with the outdoor garden courtyard. The only column in the building is found here, constructed of recycled cast iron. A large stone porch marks the entrance whose side walls and roof are cut from a large piece of stone imported from Spain. Sustainable materials were utilized, including a highly insulating brick, roofs constructed to collect and reuse rainwater, and a ventilation system that conserves heat.
Interior stone is mainly limestone, slate, and antique marble.
The plaster, paints, wood, fabrics, and furniture were also composed of sustainable materials.