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This Landscape Inspired Home Is Filled With A Palette Of Natural Materials

Dec 08
Architecture firm StudioColnaghi has designed a modern home in Brazil, that features a material palette of concrete, wood, and natural stone.

Architecture firm StudioColnaghi has shared one of their latest projects with us, a modern home in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, that features a material palette of concrete, wood, and natural stone.

The facade of the home showcases all three of these materials, as well as a sunken garage and a stepped pathway lined with plants.

The facade of the home showcases concrete, wood, and stone, as well as a sunken garage and a stepped pathway lined with plants.
A modern house with a sunken garage.
A modern stepped pathway lined with plants guides visitors to the front door of this modern home.
A modern stepped pathway lined with plants guides visitors to the front door of this modern home.

Off to the side of the front door is a small entryway with a bench, a closet, and a powder room.

A modern entryway with floor-to-ceiling windows and a bench, provides access to a powder room.
A modern entryway with a bench provides access to a powder room.
A modern powder room includes a wood vanity and a black countertop with built-in sink.

The entryway opens up to the main dining area and living room. A wood ceiling is showcased throughout the home, while the living room includes an L-shaped couch as well as a secondary couch by the stairs.

A wood ceiling is showcased throughout the home, while the living room includes an L-shaped couch as well as a secondary couch by the stairs.
A wood ceiling is showcased throughout the home, while the living room includes an L-shaped couch as well as a secondary couch by the stairs.

A built-in cabinet with glass doors complements the dining area, while the wall features stone panels and a wood sideboard.

A built-in cabinet with glass doors stores complements this modern dining area, while the wall features stone panels and a wood sideboard.
A built-in cabinet with glass doors stores complements this modern dining area, while the wall features stone panels and a wood sideboard.
A built-in cabinet with glass doors stores complements this modern dining area, while the wall features stone panels and a wood sideboard.
A built-in cabinet with glass doors stores complements this modern dining area, while the wall features stone panels and a wood sideboard.

A secondary dining area is located in the kitchen, with a long wood table connected to the kitchen island. Dark grey chairs provide a contrasting element, while the wall at the end of the table is dedicated to a pair of glass-enclosed wine cellars.

A modern dining area with a long wood table connected to the kitchen island. Dark grey chairs provide a contrasting element, while the wall at the end of the table is dedicated to a pair of glass enclosed wine cellars.
A modern dining area with a long wood table connected to the kitchen island. Dark grey chairs provide a contrasting element, while the wall at the end of the table is dedicated to a pair of glass enclosed wine cellars.
A modern dining area with a long wood table connected to the kitchen island. Dark grey chairs provide a contrasting element, while the wall at the end of the table is dedicated to a pair of glass enclosed wine cellars.

There are also additional cabinets for other drink choices.

Metal cabinets with cage-like doors are used for storing a variety of drinks.

The metal cage-like design of the drink cabinets can also be seen above the long kitchen island.

A modern kitchen with a long island that transitions into a dining table.
A modern kitchen with a long island that transitions into a dining table.
A modern kitchen with a long island.

A secondary prep kitchen is hidden from view and includes plenty of pantry space.

A modern prep kitchen with plenty of pantry space.

All of the social areas of the home on the main floor are open to the patio and swimming pool. The wood deck, natural stone accents, and plants add a natural element to the home. Beyond the pool are landscaped gardens.

A modern home with a swimming pool, patio, and wood deck.
A modern home with a swimming pool, patio, and wood deck.
A modern home with a swimming pool, wood deck, and landscaped gardens.
A modern home with a swimming pool, wood deck, and landscaped gardens.
A modern home with a swimming pool and landscaped gardens.
A modern home with landscaped gardens.

Back inside, we see there are wood and concrete stairs that lead to the various levels of the home.

Modern wood and concrete stairs with hidden lighting.
Modern wood and concrete stairs with hidden lighting.
Modern wood and concrete stairs with hidden lighting.
Modern wood and concrete stairs with hidden lighting.

In the primary bedroom, vertical wood strips line the wall, while the bed has a curved padded headboard.

In this modern primary bedroom, vertical wood strips line the wall, while the bed has a curved padded headboard.
In this modern primary bedroom, vertical wood strips line the wall, while the bed has a curved padded headboard.

In a kid’s bedroom, there’s a woodland mural on the wall, a small reading nook, a pegboard wall, and a storage cabinet for toys.

In this modern kid's bedroom, there's a woodland mural on the wall, a small reading nook, a pegboard wall, and storage cabinet for toys.
A modern kids room with a pegboard storage and display wall.
A modern kids room with plenty of storage for toys.

In the nursery, a large grey rug adds a soft element, while the wall showcases an animal mural.

In the nursery, an large grey rug adds a soft element, while the wall showcases an animal mural.
A modern nursery with a shelving unit.

In one of the home’s bathrooms, there’s a glass-enclosed wet room with a shower and freestanding bathroom, while the vanity area looks out to the treetops.

In this modern bathroom, there's a glass-enclosed wet room with a shower and freestanding bathroom, while the vanity area looks out to the treetops.

The Floor Plan

The floor plan of a modern two storey home.
The floor plan of a modern two storey home.
Photography by Vinicius Ferzeli

Reposted by KVCore

Article Link: https://www.contemporist.com/landscape-inspired-home-is-filled-with-a-palette-of-natural-materials/

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