![The angled portions of this modern house are highlighted by the use of wood, which directly contrasts the black window frames and the dark steel corrugated siding. #ModernArchitecture #HouseDesign #Windows #ModernHouse](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-house-angled-facade-architecture-270819-1150-01-800x572.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
Designer and home owner Jeff Geldart, together with PHAEDRUS Studio, has completed a modern house in Toronto, Canada, that’s been given the name ‘Tesseract’ due to the angles shown on the facade and rear of the home.
![The angled portions of this modern house are highlighted by the use of wood, which directly contrasts the black window frames and the dark steel corrugated siding. #ModernArchitecture #HouseDesign #Windows #ModernHouse](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-house-angled-facade-architecture-270819-1150-02-800x1045.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
The angled portions of the home are highlighted by the use of wood, which directly contrasts the black window frames and the dark steel corrugated siding.
![The angled portions of this modern house are highlighted by the use of wood, which directly contrasts the black window frames and the dark steel corrugated siding. #ModernArchitecture #HouseDesign #Windows #ModernHouse](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-house-angled-facade-architecture-270819-1150-03-800x1200.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
Inside, the matte black kitchen cabinets and island draw the attention in the mostly white interior.
![Kitchen Ideas - Inside this modern house, the matte black kitchen cabinets and island draw the attention in the mostly white interior. #BlackKitchen #KitchenIdeas #ModernKitchen #BlackKitchenIsland](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-black-kitchen-design-270819-1151-04-800x1077.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining room, that’s furnished with a white dining table surrounded by white chairs, while a large picture window frames the street view.
![This modern dining room is furnished with a white dining table surrounded by white chairs, while a large picture window frames the street view. #DiningRoomIdeas #WindowIdeas #ModernDiningRoom #BlackFramedWindow](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/large-black-framed-picture-window-270819-1151-05-800x1199.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
At the other end of the kitchen and towards the back of the house, is the living room. A minimalist black accent wall matches the kitchen and hides a powder room and mudroom.
![Living Room Ideas - A minimalist black accent wall matches the kitchen and hides a powder room and mudroom. #ModernLivingRoom #LivingRoomIdeas #BlackAccentWall #BlackFeatureWall](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-living-room-270819-1152-06-800x1078.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
A sliding glass door opens the interior to a small wood deck that provides access to the yard.
![The angled portions of this modern house are highlighted by the use of wood, which directly contrasts the black window frames and the dark steel corrugated siding. #ModernArchitecture #HouseDesign #Windows #ModernHouse](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-house-angled-facade-architecture-270819-1150-07-800x1200.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
Back inside, and there’s light wood stairs leading to the upper floor of the home.
![Stair Ideas - This modern house has light wood stairs leading to the upper floor of the home. #ModernWoodStairs #StairIdeas #StairDesign](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-light-wood-stairs-270819-1152-08-800x1199.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung
At the top of the stairs, there’s visible voids that allow natural light to travel throughout the house.
![This modern house has visible voids that allow natural light to travel throughout the interior. #Architecture #InteriorWindows](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/modern-house-design-skylight-270819-1152-09-800x1061.jpg)
Photography by Ryan Fung | Designer and Home Owner: Jeff Geldart | Collaborator: PHAEDRUS Studio | Structural Engineer: Atkins + Van Groll Consulting Engineers |
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