![A modern home with blackened wood siding and a green roof.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-01.jpg)
Architecture firm KRADS has designed a holiday home for a couple of musicians in Iceland, that showcases a green roof that allows the house to blend in with the landscape.
![A modern home with blackened wood siding and a green roof.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-02.jpg)
Carefully placed on a densely overgrown hill, the home has been designed with a concrete foundation and three staggered planes that follow the movement of the surrounding area.
![A modern home with blackened wood siding and a green roof.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-03.jpg)
The green roof has been covered in local grass and moss, and is accessible from within the house, creating a unique place to relax and enjoy the lake views.
![A modern home with blackened wood siding and a green roof.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-05.jpg)
![A modern home with blackened wood siding and a green roof.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-04.jpg)
Blackened wood siding has been installed to contrast the green roof and surrounding trees.
![A modern home clad in blackened wood siding.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-06.jpg)
![A modern house with blackened wood siding and picture windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-07.jpg)
Sliding glass doors and windows allow the impressive view to be seen through the home.
![Sliding glass doors and windows allow the impressive view to be seen through the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-black-house-with-green-roof-160321-1241-08.jpg)
Inside, there’s an open plan kitchen and dining room. Both have black accents, however, the dining room also includes a wood slat ceiling and a black fireplace.
![Inside this modern home, there's an open plan kitchen and dining room. Both have black accents, however the dining room also includes a wood slat ceiling and a black fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-home-dining-room-kitchen-160321-1241-09.jpg)
Steps lead from the dining room down to the living room that’s filled with natural light from the large windows.
![Steps lead from the dining room down to the living room that's filled with natural light from the large windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-sunken-living-room-160321-1241-10.jpg)
Wood stairs connect the various levels of the home, while wood slats complement those found on the ceiling in the dining room.
![A modern home with wood floors and stairs.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-wood-stairs-160321-1242-11.jpg)
Here’s a closer look at one of the windows that perfectly frames the landscape like a piece of art.
![A picture window that frames the lake views like a piece of art.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-picture-window-160321-1242-12.jpg)
To understand the layout of the holiday home, here are the sections and floor plans.
![The sections of a modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-design-architecture-sections-160321-1242-16.jpg)
![The floor plan of a modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-design-architecture-floor-plan-160321-1242-13.jpg)
![The floor plan of a modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-design-architecture-floor-plan-160321-1242-14.jpg)
![The floor plan of a modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/modern-house-design-architecture-floor-plan-160321-1242-15.jpg)