![A modern small home with an outdoor living room, a small swimming pool, and high ceilings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-house-tropical-plants-swimming-pool-041120-1147-01.jpg)
Mexican architecture firm Workshop Diseño y Construcción has designed Casa HANNAH, a modern home with a white exterior that hides a tropical paradise.
![A modern home with a white exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-white-home-exterior-041120-1147-02.jpg)
Stepping inside the home transforms you to another place. Sliding glass doors open to a patio furnished with a relaxing sofa, that’s surrounded by tropical plants and has colorful artwork adorning the wall.
![An outdoor living room with a comfortable sofa, a hammock surrounded by tropical plants, and a small swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-tropical-home-interior-plants-041120-1147-03.jpg)
![An outdoor living room with a comfortable sofa, a hammock surrounded by tropical plants, and a small swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/covered-patio-tropical-plants-swimming-pool-041120-1147-09.jpg)
Adjacent to the partially covered patio is a hammock for relaxing in the sunshine.
![An outdoor living room with a comfortable sofa and a hammock surrounded by tropical plants.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/covered-patio-tropical-plants-041120-1147-04.jpg)
The patio has a few stairs that lead to the small swimming pool, ideal for cooling off on a hot day, while a stone wall adds texture to the outdoor space.
![A small house with an outdoor living room, tropical plants, and small pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/covered-patio-tropical-plants-swimming-pool-041120-1147-05.jpg)
![A small house with an outdoor living room, tropical plants, and small pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/covered-patio-tropical-plants-swimming-pool-041120-1147-06.jpg)
![A small house with an outdoor living room and small pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/covered-patio-tropical-plants-swimming-pool-041120-1147-07.jpg)
![A small swimming pool with a stone wall and plenty of plants.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-swimming-pool-041120-1148-08.jpg)
Inside the home, there’s a double height ceiling and a small dining area.
![Inside this small and modern home, there's a double height ceiling and a small dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-home-interior-high-ceilings-041120-1148-10.jpg)
Adjacent to the small dining area is the kitchen, which includes thick white countertops and a graphic tile pattern.
![This small and modern kitchen includes thick white countertops and a graphic tile pattern.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-kitchen-design-041120-1148-11.jpg)
A large tree draws the eye upwards to the black-framed bedroom windows.
![A large tree in this modern home draws the eye upwards to the black-framed bedroom windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-home-high-ceiling-041120-1149-12.jpg)
In the bedroom, there’s a small glass door that leads to a tiny area with plants, and an en-suite bathroom. At night, indirect lighting creates a soft glow for the bedroom.
![In this modern bedroom, there's a small glass door that leads to a tiny area with plants, and an en-suite bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-bedroom-design-041120-1149-13.jpg)
![At night, indirect lighting creates a soft glow for this modern bedroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-bedroom-design-lighting-041120-1149-14.jpg)
In the en-suite bathroom, the same graphic tiles from the kitchen are also used to separate the shower from the vanity.
![In this modern bathroom, graphic tiles have been used to separate the shower from the vanity.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-bathroom-interior-041120-1149-15.jpg)
Here’s a look at the floor plan of the 1130 square foot (105sqm) home.
![The floor plan of a modern home with a swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-house-with-swimming-pool-floor-plan-041120-1149-16.jpg)
![The floor plan of the second story that includes a single bedroom and en-suite bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-house-with-swimming-pool-floor-plan-041120-1149-17.jpg)