![A modern home with three stacked volumes, has a dark grey exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-black-house-architecture-140722-707-03.jpg)
Atelier RZLBD has recently completed a new home in Toronto, Canada, that’s been designed as a stack of three ‘blocks’.
The house, with its dark grey exterior of stucco, metal, and wood, is a playful expression of horizontal volumes, which are stacked on top of and cantilevered from each other.
![A modern home with three stacked volumes, has a dark grey exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-black-house-architecture-140722-707-02.jpg)
The rear of the home includes a swimming pool, patio, and outdoor dining area, as well as a terraced garden with weathered steel planters.
![A modern home with a dark grey exterior, also has a swimming pool and patios.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-black-house-swimming-pool-140722-705-04.jpg)
![A modern yard with terraced weathered steel planters.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-terraced-landscaping-140722-646-05.jpg)
Inside, there are various living spaces, one with a bookshelf filled with decor, and the other with a fireplace.
![A modern living room with a bookshelf.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-living-room-140722-701-07.jpg)
![A modern living room with a fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-living-room-140722-701-06.jpg)
The dining area has a round black table with a minimalist light fixture.
![A modern dining area with a round black table, and a minimalist light fixture.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-dining-room-140722-703-07.jpg)
In the kitchen, a large island provides a place for seating, while the minimalist cabinets line the wall.
![In the kitchen, a large island provides a place for seating, while the minimalist cabinets line the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-kitchen-with-island-140722-656-09.jpg)
![In the kitchen, a large island provides a place for seating, while the minimalist cabinets line the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-kitchen-with-island-140722-656-09a.jpg)
Connecting the various levels of the house is a quadruple-height staircase with diverse light shafts around it, traveling from the skylights all the way down to the basement.
![A modern staircase connects the various levels of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-stairs-140722-651-01.jpg)
![A modern staircase connects the various levels of this modern home, that includes wine storage.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-stairs-140722-646-10.jpg)
![A modern staircase connects the various levels of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-stairs-140722-646-11.jpg)
![A modern staircase connects the various levels of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-stairs-140722-646-12.jpg)
![A modern staircase with decorative panels, connects the various levels of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-stairs-accent-wall-140722-646-13.jpg)
At the top of the house is one of the bedrooms that includes a large walk-through closet.
![A modern bedroom with grey colour palette.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-bedroom-140722-659-01.jpg)
![A modern closet with minimalist wood cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-closet-140722-658-01.jpg)
There’s also a bathroom with a floating vanity, a freestanding bathtub, and a shower with a glass surround.
![A modern bathroom with a floating vanity, a freestanding bathtub, and a shower with a glass surround.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-bathroom-design-140722-651-01.jpg)
Here’s a look at the floor plan of the home.
![The floor plan of a modern house with four levels.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/modern-house-floor-plan-140722-710-01.jpg)