![A modern house design with an off-white exterior, wood and steel accents, and a swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/modern-architecture-house-design-260921-728-01.jpg)
Ramón Esteve Estudio has recently completed a modern house in a small town near Barcelona, Spain.
Located on a very steep slope with an abundance of pine, oak, and olive trees, the home acts as a shelter for its owners, a place where they can withdraw from the hustle and bustle of the city and its hectic daily life.
![A modern house with an outdoor space with kitchen / bbq and a dining area, and an infinity edge swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/modern-architecture-house-design-260921-728-02.jpg)
Heavy external concrete walls serve as a protective shell from the access road and the neighboring houses, while one side of the home is opened to the slope and the forest.
![A modern shaded outdoor space with kitchen / bbq and a dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/modern-architecture-house-design-lighting-260921-728-03.jpg)
The landscaped yard includes an infinity-edge pool, a shaded barbecue, an outdoor dining area, a play area, and gardens.
![A modern shaded outdoor space with kitchen / bbq and a dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/modern-pool-cabana-260921-729-04.jpg)
![A modern infinity edge swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/modern-infinity-edge-pool-260921-729-05.jpg)
The materials chosen for the house help to integrate it into the landscape. The concrete walls have an off-white
color, similar to the local stone, while the wood and the weathering steel featured on the outside of the house recalls the trees.
![A modern living room with a double-height bookshelf.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/floor-to-ceiling-bookshelf-260921-730-06.jpg)
Inside the home, the wood chosen is lighter, bringing a sense of warmth into the house.
![A modern house with a large sliding glass door that connects the interior and outdoor spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sliding-glass-door-260921-731-10.jpg)
The double-height living room is dominated by a large bookcase and separated from the dining room by a double-sided fireplace.
![A modern living room with a double-height bookshelf and a see-through fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/modern-bookshelf-see-through-fireplace-260921-730-07.jpg)
![A modern home interior with a double-sided fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/see-through-fireplace-dining-room-260921-730-08.jpg)
The bedrooms are on the first floor, where the sunlight and the views are controlled by sliding louvered shutters.
![A modern home with a wood and off-white interior opens to a patio via a sliding door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/modern-dining-room-260921-730-09.jpg)