![A modern home with a landscaped yard, open floor plan, and home office for two.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-house-with-landscaped-yard-051220-652-01.jpg)
Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design has completed a modern home that’s’ nestled between Devil’s Peak and Signal Hill in Cape Town, South Africa.
![Stone and gabion walls with plants are lit up by exterior lighting at the front of this modern home, while wood slats add a natural element on the upper level of the home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-house-architecture-0512654-02.jpg)
Stone and gabion walls with plants are lit up by exterior lighting at the front of the home, while wood slats add a natural element on the upper level of the home.
![A modern home with an upper level that has wood slats and a covered balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-house-wood-screen-accent-051220-654-03.jpg)
![A modern house with a concrete and black exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-house-design-architecture-051220-645-04.jpg)
Stepping inside, the entryway is furnished with a wood console table and round mirror.
![A modern entryway furnished with a wood console table, artwork, and a round mirror.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-entryway-with-console-table-051220-653-05.jpg)
The open plan interior includes a spacious living room and dining room, while a couple of steps leads up to the kitchen.
![The open plan interior of this modern home includes a spacious living room and dining room, while a couple of steps leads up to the kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-living-room-051220-653-06.jpg)
The kitchen has minimalist cabinets and a double height ceiling with a wall of glass that shows off the mountains in the distance.
![A modern kitchen with minimalist cabinets, a high ceiling, and plenty of windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-kitchen-double-height-ceiling-051220-652-07.jpg)
![A modern kitchen with minimalist cabinets, a high ceiling, and plenty of windows.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-kitchen-double-height-ceiling-051220-652-08.jpg)
The kitchen opens up to the yard, which also a secondary level with a pergola and outdoor lounge, and a swimming pool.
![A landscaped yard with an upper level that's dedicated to a swimming pool and pergola.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-landscaped-yard-pergola-swimming-pool-051220-653-09.jpg)
Back inside, and there’s a wood staircase with black accents that connects the different floors of the home.
![A modern wood staircase with black accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-wood-stairs-051220-653-10.jpg)
At the top of the stairs, there’s a dedicated home office with room for two, custom shelving, and a few house plants.
![A modern home office with room for two people.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-home-office-for-two-051220-653-11.jpg)
Here’s a look at the floor plan that shows the layout of the home.
![The floor plan of a modern multi-story home with landscaped yard.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/floor-plan-modern-house-with-landscaped-yard-051220-652-12.jpg)