![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
MoDusArchitects has sent us photos of a modern home they recently completed in South Tyrol, Italy, that’s faced in handmade bricks.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-1.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
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.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-2.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
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.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-3.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-4.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
Here’s a closer look at the handmade bricks, the colors, and the thick mortar joints.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-5.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light, and blackened steel channels sunk into the wall of the home.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-6.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
Blackened steel channels sunken into the walls of the home serve as window lintels and act as a contrasting element on the exterior.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light, and blackened steel channels sunk into the wall of the home.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-7.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light, and blackened steel channels sunk into the wall of the home.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-8.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
Materials like brick, terracotta, lime plaster, steel, wood, and glass also feature throughout the home.
![A modern home features one side with plenty of windows.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-9.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-10.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
One side of the home has a curved design with plenty of windows that optimize the sun exposure for the interior spaces.
![A modern home features handmade elongated bricks ranging from dark to light.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-11.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
Inside the home, the living room has a double-height ceiling, curved glass windows, and a sculptural fireplace.
![A modern living room with a double-height ceiling and curved glass windows.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-12.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern living room.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-13.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern living room with a sculptural fireplace surround.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-14.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A sculptural fireplace surround.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-15.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
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.
![A modern living room is open to the nearby kitchen and dining area.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-16.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A wood-framed door connects the dining room with the outdoor space.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-17.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In other areas of the home, there’s a wall of cabinetry that includes a padded built-in bench.
![A wall of cabinetry includes a padded built-in bench.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-18.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![A wall of cabinetry includes a padded built-in bench.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-19.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
The home has two floors above ground and one below, with wood stairs connecting the spaces.
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-20.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-21.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-22.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![A modern staircase with rope detail.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-23.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
![Modern wood stairs lead to a hallway with a wall of wood cabinets.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-24.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
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.
![A wall of wood cabinets ends at a built-in bench underneath a window.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-25.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![A wall of wood cabinets ends at a built-in bench underneath a window.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-26.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
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 this modern bedroom, the brick wall continues from the exterior through to the interior, while a balcony can be accessed through a sliding wood-framed glass door.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-27.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In another bedroom an upholstered headboard lines the wall, while cabinets are located above the bed.
![In this modern bedroom, an upholstered headboard lines the wall, while cabinets are located above the bed.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-28.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In a kid’s bedroom, a small niche with a shelf acts as a bedside table.
![In a kid's bedroom, a small niche with a shelf acts as a bedside table.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-29.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In one of the bathrooms, there’s built-in cabinetry, a double vanity, and a freestanding bathtub.
![In this modern bathroom, there's built-in cabinetry, a double vanity, and a freestanding bathtub.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-30.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![In this modern bathroom, there's built-in cabinetry, a double vanity, and a freestanding bathtub.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-31.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
A walk-in closet lined in wood has a pill-shaped mirror that complements other arched accents found around the home.
![A walk-in closet lined in wood has a pill-shaped mirror that complements other arched accents found around the home.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-32.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
In another bathroom, the vanity has a soft mint green vanity.
![This modern bathroom has a soft minty green vanity.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-33.jpg)
Photography ©Paolo Abate
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.
![The lower level of this 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.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-34.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![The lower level of this 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.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-35.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![The lower level of this 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.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-36.jpg)
Photography ©Gustav Willeit
![The lower level of this 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.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/handmade-elongated-bricks-cover-the-exterior-of-this-home-37.jpg)