Handmade Elongated Bricks Cover The Exterior Of This Home
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![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-handmade-bricks-060723-138-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
MoDusArchitects has sent us photos of a modern home they recently completed in South Tyrol, Italy, that’s faced in handmade bricks.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-060723-144-02.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
The home, located in a small town and surrounded by vineyards, appears as a single-family house, however, it’s actually divided into two separate units, one for the main family, and a smaller one for visiting guests.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-060723-144-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
The elongated bricks, which have thickened mortar joints, move from the ground up in dark muddy grey tones to lighter sandy tones to create a vibrant, tactile surface.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-handmade-bricks-060723-145-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-handmade-bricks-060723-145-02.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
Here’s a closer look at the handmade bricks, the colors, and the thick mortar joints.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/close-up-gradient-brick-exterior-060723-129-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light, and blackened steel channels sunk into the wall of the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/close-up-gradient-brick-exterior-060723-129-02.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
Blackened steel channels sunken into the walls of the home serve as window lintels and act as a contrasting element on the exterior.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light, and blackened steel channels sunk into the wall of the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/close-up-gradient-brick-exterior-060723-129-02-1.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light, and blackened steel channels sunk into the wall of the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/close-up-gradient-brick-exterior-060723-129-03.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
Materials like brick, terracotta, lime plaster, steel, wood, and glass also feature throughout the home.
![A modern home features one side with plenty of windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-060723-146-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-060723-147-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
One side of the home has a curved design with plenty of windows that optimize the sun exposure for the interior spaces.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-060723-147-02.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
Inside the home, the living room has a double-height ceiling, curved glass windows, and a sculptural fireplace.
![A modern living room with a double-height ceiling and curved glass windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-living-room-060723-1103-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-living-room-060723-1103-02.jpeg)
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![A modern living room with a sculptural fireplace surround.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-living-room-with-fireplace-060723-1104-01-800x1199.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A sculptural fireplace surround.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-fireplace-060723-1105-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
The opposite side of the living room is where the kitchen and dining area are located, with a door off the dining room connecting to the yard.
![A modern living room is open to the nearby kitchen and dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-living-room-kitchen-060723-1107-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A wood-framed door connects the dining room with the outdoor space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-dining-room-060723-1100-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In other areas of the home, there’s a wall of cabinetry that includes a padded built-in bench.
![A wall of cabinetry includes a padded built-in bench.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/built-in-alcove-seating-060723-1057-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![A wall of cabinetry includes a padded built-in bench.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/built-in-alcove-seating-060723-1057-02.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
The home has two floors above ground and one below, with wood stairs connecting the spaces.
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-wood-stairs-060723-1122-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-wood-stairs-060723-1122-02.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-wood-stairs-060723-1122-03.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern staircase with rope detail.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-stair-design-060723-1125-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-wood-stairs-closets-060723-1124-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
A second built-in bench, this time located beneath a window, can be found at the end of some wood cabinets that line the wall.
![A wall of wood cabinets ends at a built-in bench underneath a window.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/built-in-seating-below-window-060723-1121-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![A wall of wood cabinets ends at a built-in bench underneath a window.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/built-in-closet-bench-060723-1212-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
In one of the bedrooms, the brick wall continues from the exterior through to the interior, while a balcony can be accessed through a sliding wood-framed glass door.
![In this modern bedroom, the brick wall continues from the exterior through to the interior, while a balcony can be accessed through a sliding wood-framed glass door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-bedroom-design-060723-1116-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In another bedroom an upholstered headboard lines the wall, while cabinets are located above the bed.
![In this modern bedroom, an upholstered headboard lines the wall, while cabinets are located above the bed.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-bedroom-design-060723-1115-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In a kid’s bedroom, a small niche with a shelf acts as a bedside table.
![In a kid's bedroom, a small niche with a shelf acts as a bedside table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-kids-bedroom-060723-1054-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In one of the bathrooms, there’s built-in cabinetry, a double vanity, and a freestanding bathtub.
![In this modern bathroom, there's built-in cabinetry, a double vanity, and a freestanding bathtub.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-bathroom-design-060723-1109-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![In this modern bathroom, there's built-in cabinetry, a double vanity, and a freestanding bathtub.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-bathroom-design-060723-1110-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
A walk-in closet lined in wood has a pill-shaped mirror that complements other arched accents found around the home.
![A walk-in closet lined in wood has a pill-shaped mirror that complements other arched accents found around the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-walk-in-closet-060723-1213-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In another bathroom, the vanity has a soft mint green vanity.
![This modern bathroom has a soft minty green vanity.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-bathroom-light-sage-green-060723-1117-01.jpeg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
The lower level of the home features terrazzo stair treads, while the clay of the square cotto tiles has been used as aggregates mixed in the thick, lime-based plasterwork of the walls.
![The lower level of this home features terrazzo stair treads, while the clay of the square cotto tiles has been used as aggregates mixed in the thick, lime-based plasterwork of the walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/stair-design-060723-1215-01.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![The lower level of this home features terrazzo stair treads, while the clay of the square cotto tiles has been used as aggregates mixed in the thick, lime-based plasterwork of the walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/stair-design-060723-1215-02.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![The lower level of this home features terrazzo stair treads, while the clay of the square cotto tiles has been used as aggregates mixed in the thick, lime-based plasterwork of the walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/stair-design-built-in-bench-060723-1215-03.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![The lower level of this home features terrazzo stair treads, while the clay of the square cotto tiles has been used as aggregates mixed in the thick, lime-based plasterwork of the walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/stair-design-built-in-bench-060723-1215-04.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
Design: MoDusArchitects | Project Team: Sandy Attia, Matteo Scagnol, Martina Salmaso | Structural and Safety Engineer: ??Ing. Rodolfo Senoner | Mechanical and Electrical Engineer: P.I. Jochen Cristofoletti | Lighting Consultant: Lichtstudio Eisenkeil | Domotics Consultant: ProgPlan s.r.l. | Klimahaus Consultant: Ing. Giovanni Cutrone, Restartec s.r.l. | General Contractor: Bernard Bau GmbH | Site Work and Excavation: Pertoll H. & E. OHG | Mechanical and Plumbing Installation: Heizungsbau GmbH | Electrical Installation: Elektro Zuber KG
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