![A modern house with a black exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-black-siding-architecture-300321-1233-01.jpg)
Alain Carle Architect has designed a lakeside home with black siding in Mont Tremblant, Canada, that’s situated on a steep site with a large flat rock cap.
![This modern house includes black horizontal and vertical siding, a black roof, as well as black window and door frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-black-siding-architecture-300321-1233-02.jpg)
The black exterior of the home allows it to stand out, yet at the same time, it complements the nature that surrounds it.
![This modern house includes black horizontal and vertical siding, a black roof, as well as black window and door frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-black-siding-architecture-300321-1233-03.jpg)
The house includes black horizontal and vertical siding, a black roof, as well as black window and door frames.
![This modern house includes black horizontal and vertical siding, a black roof, as well as black window and door frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-black-siding-architecture-300321-1233-04.jpg)
Here’s a close up look at the exterior materials on the house.
![A modern house with black siding and black window frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-black-siding-architecture-300321-1233-05.jpg)
![A modern house with black siding and black window frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-black-siding-architecture-300321-1233-06.jpg)
![A modern house with black siding and black window frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-black-siding-architecture-300321-1233-07.jpg)
Stepping inside the home, we see there are polished concrete floors and warm wood details, with the entryway opening up to a wall of windows that look out onto the lake.
![Stepping inside the home and there's polished concrete flooring and warm wood details.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-front-door-entryway-300321-1234-08.jpg)
![A modern house with floor-to-ceiling windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-floor-to-ceiling-windows-300321-1234-09.jpg)
In the living room, there are wood accents on the ceiling, while the black fireplace is positioned within a stone wall.
![In this modern living room, there's wood accents on the ceiling, while the black fireplace is positioned within a stone wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-living-room-stone-fireplace-surround-300321-1234-10.jpg)
The nearby kitchen has hardware-free wood cabinets and a large island that increases the available countertop space.
![A modern kitchen with hardware-free wood cabinets and a large island that increases the available countertop space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-wood-kitchen-with-island-300321-1235-11.jpg)
Steel and glass stairs connect the various levels of the home, with the adjacent windows providing ample natural light.
![Steel and glass stairs connect the various levels of the home, with the adjacent windows providing ample natural light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-stairs-glass-railing-300321-1235-12.jpg)
The wood details flow through to a hallway that includes a wood slat wall.
![A modern hallway with a wood slat wall and floor-to-ceiling windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-hallway-wood-slat-wall-300321-1235-13.jpg)