lding is visible except for a mailbox. The building occupies a site of about 2.5 acres (1.0 ha), along a hill overlooking Salt Creek. The site was originally 7 acres (2.8 ha) but was reduced in 1998 when the village of Schaumburg bought the house. The landscape around the house was designed by Franz Lipp and includes a Japanese rock garden. In addition, there are a vegetable garden, roses, irises, and various fruit trees. Abutting the house and studio to the east is the John Egan sewage plant. The building itself covers 4,800 square feet (450 m2) and consists of two physically separate structures: a studio and a house, connected by a breezeway. The house and studio are made primarily of glass, Chicago brick, and California redwood, which Schweikher wanted to use "as straight-forwardly as possible". For example, the wood in the house does not have any finishes. The simple materials and low roof helped match the house to its natural environment. The design blends several of the styles in which Schweikher worked throughout his career. For instance, the structures are heavily influenced by the Prairie School style, and it also has International, Japanese, and American vernacular (including Usonian) influenc