![A modern home with board and batten siding and a open plan interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-home-design-architecture-131120-1121-01.jpg)
Architecture and building Company Birdseye, have designed a modern guest house that’s located at the edge of a mature forest overlooking a private meadow in Vermont, USA.
The home, which has four bedrooms, is organized in a T-shaped symmetrical plan with bedrooms defining the edge of the forest and the living spaces projecting into the meadow.
![This modern home has standing seam black metal roof, and a knife-edged cedar soffit that's aligned to the cedar deck below.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-home-design-overhanging-eaves-131120-1121-02.jpg)
A standing seam black metal roof, hipped in all directions, is finished with a knife-edged cedar soffit that’s aligned to the cedar deck below.
![](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cedar-soffit-cedar-deck-131120-1122-03.jpg)
![This modern home has standing seam black metal roof, and a knife-edged cedar soffit that's aligned to the cedar deck below.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/black-metal-roof-131120-1122-04.jpg)
The exterior siding of the house was inspired by old wood siding that had color variation. To achieve this look, they added a modern touch by using a combination of thin full height windows, mirror polished panels, and painted boards.
![Modern exterior siding inspired by old wood siding.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/house-siding-ideas-131120-1123-09.jpg)
![Modern house siding that's a combination of thin full height windows, mirror polished panels, and painted boards.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/house-siding-idea-131120-1122-05.jpg)
There are polished concrete floors throughout the home, with the entryway featuring a wood accent wall and floating bench.
![A modern entryway with polished concrete floor, a wood accent wall, and a floating wood bench.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-entryway-floating-bench-131120-1122-06.jpg)
In the living room, floor-to-ceiling windows provide ample views of the surrounding meadow and forest, while the large linear fireplace creates a focal point in the room.
![In this modern living room, floor-to-ceiling windows provide ample views of the surrounding meadow and forest, while the large linear fireplace creates a focal point in the room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/open-plan-living-room-floor-to-ceiling-windows-fireplace-131120-1123-07.jpg)
In the kitchen, dark gray cabinetry is paired with a dark countertop, while the stainless steel appliances and sink complement the cabinet hardware.
![In this modern kitchen, dark gray cabinetry is paired with a dark countertop, while the stainless steel appliances and sink complement the cabinet hardware.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-kitchen-dark-gray-cabinets-131120-1123-08.jpg)
Here’s a look at the floor plan that shows the T-shaped layout of the house.
![A modern house with a T-shaped floor plan.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/t-shaped-house-design-floor-plan-131120-1123-10.jpg)