![A modern multi-story house with a bright and colorful interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-multi-story-house-051220-1246-01.jpg)
Schuchovski Arquitetura has recently completed a modern home in Itajaí, Brazil, that’s surrounded by a forested hill and includes a sculptural spiral staircase, as well as a cantilevered swimming pool.
![A modern house with multiple levels also has a cantilevered swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-home-architecture-051220-1248-02.jpg)
Steps leading up to the front door and a large double-height atrium welcomes guests to the home.
![Steps leading up to the front door and a large double height atrium welcomes guests to this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-home-architecture-front-steps-051220-1248-04.jpg)
Inside there’s a small entryway before it opens up to the dining room. Sculptural metallic pendant lights hang above the rounded dining table, while spiral stairs and a green wall separate the dining room from the living room.
![Sculptural metallic pendant lights hang above the rounded dining table in this modern dining room, while spiral stairs and a green wall separate the dining area from the living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-dining-room-spiral-stairs-051220-1250-05.jpg)
![Sculptural metallic pendant lights hang above the rounded dining table in this modern dining room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-dining-room-spiral-stairs-051220-1250-06.jpg)
In the living room, there are glass walls that open to the outdoors, while a fireplace can be found on the far wall.
![In this living there's glass walls that open to the outdoors, while a fireplace can be found on the far wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-living-room-051220-1251-07.jpg)
![In this living there's glass walls that open to the outdoors, while a fireplace can be found on the far wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-living-room-open-to-outdoors-051220-1251-08.jpg)
On the opposite side of the dining room, there’s a bar with a long narrow island and a secondary living room with a bright pink sofa and a large artistic rug. The kitchen is tucked out of sight behind the bar.
![A home bar with a long narrow island, and a secondary living room with a bright pink sofa and a large artistic rug.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-living-room-kitchen-pink-sofa-051220-1251-09.jpg)
![This modern home bar has a long narrow island and glass shelving.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-kitchen-design-051220-1251-10.jpg)
![This modern home bar has a long narrow island and glass shelving.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-kitchen-design-051220-1251-11.jpg)
The kitchen and secondary living room open to a deck and swimming. The swimming pool has a triangular shape, and it’s easy to see when looking up at it from below, how cantilevered it is.
![This modern house has a swimming pool, and it's easy to see when looking up at it from below, how cantilevered it is.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-angled-swimming-pool-hot-tub-051220-1247-12.jpg)
![This modern house has a swimming pool, and it's easy to see when looking up at it from below, how cantilevered it is.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-home-architecture-cantilever-051220-1248-03.jpg)
Back inside, and the spiral staircase by the dining room leads up to the bedrooms and bathrooms.
![Modern white spiral staircase.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-spiral-stairs-051220-1247-14.jpg)
![Modern white spiral staircase.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-spiral-stairs-051220-1247-13.jpg)
There’s also a secondary staircase that also connects the floors of the home, however, this one has skylights to help keep the space bright.
![A modern staircase with skylights.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-stairs-051220-1247-15.jpg)
![A modern staircase with skylights.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-stairs-skylight-051220-1247-16.jpg)
Upstairs, one of the bedrooms has a touch of pink and a stone wall. Behind an artistic grid screen is a walk-in closet.
![A modern bedroom with a pink color theme.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-bedroom-pink-color-theme-051220-1242-17.jpg)
![A modern walk-in closet.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-walk-in-closet-051220-1242-18.jpg)
In another bedroom, a blue color theme has been chosen.
![A modern bedroom with a blue color theme.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-bedroom-blue-color-theme-051220-1242-19.jpg)
There are multiple bathrooms throughout the house. This bathroom has plenty of windows to maximize the views for the deep soaking tub and vanity area.
![This bathroom has plenty of windows to maximize the views for the deep soaking tub and vanity area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-white-bathroom-freestanding-bathtub-051220-1247-20.jpg)
In another bathroom, a blue-tiled accent wall provides a backdrop for the white vanity and mirror.
![A blue tiled accent wall provides a backdrop for the white vanity and mirror in this modern bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-white-teal-bathroom-051220-1246-21.jpg)
![A blue tiled accent wall provides a backdrop for the white vanity and mirror in this modern bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-white-teal-bathroom-051220-1246-22.jpg)
In a powder room, there’s a mirror framed by floor-to-ceiling wood.
![In a powder room, there's a mirror framed by floor-to-ceiling wood.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/modern-powder-room-live-edge-wood-accent-mirror-051220-1246-23.jpg)