![A modern house with a limestone and wood exterior, a great room, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a large patio.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-house-architecture-interior-design-110222-742-01.jpg)
Architecture firm ShubinDonaldson, has sent us photos of a modern home they designed in Pacific Palisades, California, that’s set into a steep hillside of Sullivan Canyon.
The design of the house is composed of two vertical and horizontal volumes on a stone limestone plinth, rooted into the rugged hillside.
![The design of the house is composed of two vertical and horizontal volumes on a stone limestone plinth, rooted into the rugged hillside.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-house-architecture-110222-742-02.jpg)
The home, which has been clad in vertically slatted Afromosia wood and split-face Limestone, is pulled away from the property line and recessed to allow southern light to dive into the residence’s entry-level and the main corridors.
![This modern home has been clad in vertically slatted Afromosia wood and split-face Limestone, and include drought tolerant plants.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-house-landscaped-steps-110222-742-03.jpg)
A five-foot-wide front door welcomes visitors to the home.
![A five foot-wide front door welcomes visitors to this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-home-entryway-110222-742-04.jpg)
The reception room, located off the entryway, includes a seating area and a built-in fireplace. The open room includes views of the canyon on one side, and the terraced garden with its wide limestone steps and drought-tolerant plants on the other.
![A modern reception room with a fireplace, and views of the terrace garden and canyon.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-reception-room-with-fireplace-110222-742-05.jpg)
A home office that opens out onto a patio and has built-in shelving is also located on the entry-level opening.
![A modern home office with glass walls, access to a patio, and built-in wood shelving.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-home-office-large-window-110222-742-16.jpg)
The entryway is home to a three-story tall volume that includes the main stair, which accesses the garage and private bedrooms above, while a secondary staircase leads to the living spaces below.
![A modern wood staircase with built-in handrail.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-wood-stairs-110222-742-06.jpg)
![A modern staircase with wood slat accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-stairs-with-wood-slats-110222-742-07.jpg)
The great room includes a large living room furnished with multiple seating options.
![The great room includes a large living room furnished with multiple seating options.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-great-room-living-room-110222-742-08.jpg)
There’s also a dining area that’s defined by a wood ceiling accent and the large complementing live edge wood table.
![This modern open plan dining area is defined by a wood ceiling accent and the large complementing live edge wood table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-open-plan-dining-area-wood-ceiling-accent-110222-742-09.jpg)
The adjacent kitchen has a large island with seating, minimalist wood cabinets, and some integrated appliances.
![This modern kitchen has a large island with seating, minimalist wood cabinets, and some integrated appliances](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-wood-kitchen-with-island-110222-742-10.jpg)
There’s also a wine room in the hallway.
![A modern home with a built-in wine room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-interior-wine-storage-wall-110222-742-11.jpg)
Glass sliders across the entire north wall of the great room invite the outside in.
![Glass sliders across the entire north wall of the great room invite the outside in.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-house-outdoor-lounge-110222-742-12.jpg)
The large patio includes an outdoor lounge, a dining area, a pair of day beds, an outdoor kitchen with a bbq, and a swimming pool.
![The large patio of this modern home includes an outdoor lounge, a dining area, a pair of day beds, an outdoor kitchen with a bbq, and a swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-house-swimming-pool-outdoor-space-110222-742-13.jpg)
![A modern house has oversized sliding glass doors that open to a large patio, outdoor kitchen, and swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-house-swimming-pool-110222-742-14.jpg)
![A modern house with multiple levels is clad in limestone, wood, and glass.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-house-exterior-110222-742-15.jpg)
Back inside, we see the primary bedroom has an accent wall made from wood and upholstered sections. Sliding doors open the bedroom to the patio outside.
![This modern primary bedroom has an accent wall made from wood and upholstered sections. Sliding doors open the bedroom to the patio outside.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-bedroom-picture-window-accent-wall-110222-742-17.jpg)
![A modern bedroom with an accent wall made from wood and upholstered panels.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-bedroom-accent-wall-110222-742-18.jpg)
In the primary bathroom, floor-to-ceiling windows provide valley views from the bathtub, while the floating dual vanities are located on either side of the room.
![In this modern primary bathroom, floor to ceiling windows provide valley views from the bathtub, while the floating dual vanities are located on either side of the room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-master-bathroom-dual-vanities-110222-742-19.jpg)
![A modern bathroom with floor to ceiling windows, floating vanities, and a freestanding bathtub.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/modern-master-bathroom-interior-110222-742-20.jpg)