A Large Double Height Ceiling Allows The Social Areas Of This Home To Open Completely To The Outside
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![A modern house with a large double-height ceiling that covers both the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-large-double-height-ceiling-050723-1149-01.jpg)
Padovani Arquitetos has sent us photos of a project they designed in Campinas, Brazil, that takes advantage of the topography to create a modern home with a horizontal design and lower garage.
![The home has been designed in such a way that the interior is hidden from the street. The front door blends into the black and wood facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-architecture-050723-1153-01.jpg)
The home has been designed in such a way that the interior is hidden from the street. The front door blends into the black and wood facade.
![The home has been designed in such a way that the interior is hidden from the street. The front door blends into the black and wood facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-front-door-050723-1156-01.jpg)
Stepping inside, you’re immediately in the open plan layout of the living room and dining area, both of which enjoy a double-height ceiling.
![A modern house with a large double-height ceiling that covers both the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-open-floor-plan-interior-050723-1159-01.jpg)
A large sliding wood door hides the kitchen from view when not in use.
![A sliding wood door hides the kitchen from view when not in use.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-open-floor-plan-interior-050723-1159-02.jpg)
A glass wall opens to connect the inside living spaces with the covered outdoor areas, where there’s a kitchen, outdoor dining, and sitting area. From this view, you can see how the expansive wood ceiling covers both the interior and outdoor spaces.
![A modern house with a large double-height ceiling that covers both the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-double-height-ceiling-swimming-pool-060723-1204-02.jpg)
![A modern house with a large double-height ceiling that covers both the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-outdoor-patio-swimming-pool-060723-1202-01.jpg)
The home also includes an L-shaped swimming pool and a landscaped yard with stepping stones.
![A modern house with a large double-height ceiling that covers both the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-swimming-pool-060723-1202-01.jpg)
![A modern house with a large double-height ceiling that covers both the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-double-height-ceiling-swimming-pool-060723-1204-01.jpg)
The Floor Plan
![A modern house with a large double-height ceiling that covers both the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-floor-plan-060723-1207-01.jpg)
The Sections
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Photography by Evelyn Muller | Architecture office: Padovani Arquitetos | Lead architect: Lucas Padovani
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