Handmade Elongated Bricks Cover The Exterior Of This Home

MoDusArchitects has sent us photos of a modern home they recently completed in South Tyrol, Italy, that’s faced in handmade bricks.

The home, located in a small town and surrounded by vineyards, appears as a single-family house, however, it’s actually divided into two separate units, one for the main family, and a smaller one for visiting guests.

The elongated bricks, which have thickened mortar joints, move from the ground up in dark muddy grey tones to lighter sandy tones to create a vibrant, tactile surface.

Blackened steel channels sunken into the walls of the home serve as window lintels and act as a contrasting element on the exterior.

Materials like brick, terracotta, lime plaster, steel, wood, and glass also feature throughout the home.

One side of the home has a curved design with plenty of windows that optimize the sun exposure for the interior spaces.

Inside the home, the living room has a double-height ceiling, curved glass windows, and a sculptural fireplace.

The opposite side of the living room is where the kitchen and dining area are located, with a door off the dining room connecting to the yard.

In other areas of the home, there’s a wall of cabinetry that includes a padded built-in bench.

The home has two floors above ground and one below, with wood stairs connecting the spaces.

A second built-in bench, this time located beneath a window, can be found at the end of some wood cabinets that line the wall.

In one of the bedrooms, the brick wall continues from the exterior through to the interior, while a balcony can be accessed through a sliding wood-framed glass door.

In another bedroom an upholstered headboard lines the wall, while cabinets are located above the bed.

In a kid’s bedroom, a small niche with a shelf acts as a bedside table.

In one of the bathrooms, there’s built-in cabinetry, a double vanity, and a freestanding bathtub.

A walk-in closet lined in wood has a pill-shaped mirror that complements other arched accents found around the home.

In another bathroom, the vanity has a soft mint green vanity.

The lower level of the home features terrazzo stair treads, while the clay of the square cotto tiles has been used as aggregates mixed in the thick, lime-based plasterwork of the walls.