![The design of this modern home shows off a modern reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-house-design-architecture-210324-1217-01.jpg)
Architecture firm Studio KUNZ has shared photos of a home they completed in a small town in the south of Brazil.
The home sits on a high plateau, surrounded by an idyllic landscape formed by araucaria trees, which was key for a young couple who have a close relationship with life in the countryside.
![The design of this modern home shows off a modern reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-house-design-architecture-210324-1217-02.jpg)
The design of the home shows off a modern reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype, deconstructed to form two juxtaposed trapezoidal sections.
![The design of this modern home shows off a modern reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-house-design-architecture-210324-1217-03.jpg)
One of these sections is projected onto a rectangle extended to the edge of the site, while the other, set back, houses the main entrance accessed by a staircase.
![The design of this modern home shows off a modern reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-house-design-architecture-210324-1217-04.jpg)
To keep a single-floor configuration, the garage was located at the back of the house, accessible by the smooth ramp that starts at the front gate hidden in the wooden slats.
![The design of this modern home shows off a modern reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-house-design-architecture-210324-1217-05.jpg)
Steps lead through the landscaping and built-in planters, and up to the front door.
![A modern home with steps that lead through the landscaping and built-in planters, and up to the front door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-house-design-architecture-210324-1217-06.jpg)
Stepping inside, the main social areas of the home are open-plan, with the dining area separating the kitchen and the living room.
![The palette of materials chosen in this modern open-plan interior, unites wood, linen, and burnt cement, which are all enhanced by the white walls and ceiling.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-interior-design-open-plan-210324-1220-01.jpg)
The palette of materials unites wood, linen, and burnt cement, which are all enhanced by the white walls and ceiling.
![The palette of materials chosen in this modern open-plan interior, unites wood, linen, and burnt cement, which are all enhanced by the white walls and ceiling.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-interior-design-open-plan-210324-1220-03.jpg)
The fireplace and the wood stove complement the necessary coziness for the cold winter in this southern Brazilian region.
![A modern living room with a wood burning fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-interior-design-open-plan-210324-1220-02.jpg)
In one of the bedrooms, the window follows the angled roofline, and a sliding door connects the space with the balcony.
![In this modern bedroom, the window follows the angled roofline, and a sliding door connects the space with the balcony.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/modern-interior-design-bedroom-210324-1222-04.jpg)