Oversized Metal Shutters Provide Privacy And Shade For This Modern Home

A modern home with large metal shutters on the upper level.

Architectural and interior design firm FCstudio has recently completed a modern home in Jardim Paulista, Brazil, that includes large steel shutters that cover some of the windows.

The front of the house showcases an upper level that’s encased in metal, adding privacy to the home.

The front of this modern house showcases an upper level that's encased in metal, adding privacy to the home.
 

At the rear of the home, the metal shutters stand out against the vertical siding. The upper floor can be closed 100% to block sunlight, guarantee privacy, and acoustically isolate intimate spaces.

This modern home featured large metal shutters that provide privacy, shade, and help with ventilation.

The shutters are also featured on the side of the home too, and also have the added benefit of allowing for natural light and ventilation in the home.

This modern home featured large metal shutters that provide privacy, shade, and help with ventilation.

In the backyard, there’s a small pool and a lounge area with a firepit, as well as a covered outdoor kitchen and dining area.

In this backyard, there's a small pool and a lounge area with a firepit, as well as a covered outdoor kitchen and dining area.
A covered patio for outdoor dining and a kitchen.
Sliding glass doors open to connect the interior with the outdoor spaces.
 

A wall of glass doors opens the living and dining area to the backyard, creating a true indoor/outdoor living experience.

The wood lined kitchen has a view of the dining room and living room.

The furniture in the living room faces a concrete wall that has been designed with a row of cabinetry below the TV and two shelves above.

The furniture in this modern living room faces a concrete wall that been designed with a row of cabinetry below the TV and two shelves above.
The furniture in this modern living room faces a concrete wall that been designed with a row of cabinetry below the TV and two shelves above.

There’s also a concrete wall in the dining room, which has been left bare, allowing the minimalist pendant lights above the dining table to stand out.

A concrete wall in this modern dining room, which has been left bare, and allows the minimalist pendant lights above the dining table to stand out.
A concrete wall in this modern dining room, which has been left bare, and allows the minimalist pendant lights above the dining table to stand out.

The kitchen, which can be seen through an opening from the living room and dining room, has warm wood cabinetry.

The kitchen, which can be seen through an opening from the living room and dining room, has warm wood cabinetry.

The narrow and long kitchen has hardware-free cabinets and a view of the social areas of the home.

A narrow kitchen includes hardware free wood cabinets.
 
A narrow kitchen includes hardware free wood cabinets.
This kitchen has a view of the living room, dining room, and backyard.

At night, hidden lighting above shelves and cabinets, as well as in the floor, create a warm and cozy atmosphere.

At night, hidden lighting above shelves and cabinets, as well as in the floor, create a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Down a hallway and at the front of the home, there are metal stairs that connect to the upper level of the home.

A modern house with both steel and concrete stairs connects the various levels of the home.
A modern house with steel and concrete stairs connects the various levels of the home.

At the top of the stairs, there’s a home theater with a clerestory window and hidden lighting.

A home theater has been added in a narrow space at the top of the stairs.
A home theater has been added in a narrow space at the top of the stairs.
 

A hallway from the home theater leads to the bedrooms and bathrooms. In the primary bedroom, the metal shutters are easy to see and experience close-up.

Large metal shutters provide privacy for the primary bedroom.
Large metal shutters provide privacy for the primary bedroom.

A nearby kids bedroom includes a graphic mountain wall mural, while the opposite wall has a wood feature with a shelf for toys, a TV, and room for additional storage underneath.

This kids bedroom includes a graphic mountain wall mural, while the opposite wall has a wood feature with a shelf for toys, a TV, and room for additional storage underneath.
A wood accent wall in a kids bedroom has a shelf for toys, and storage bins on wheels underneath.

In the primary bathroom, there’s a wood vanity with a backlit mirror above, and a shower with a shelving niche that also has hidden lighting.

In this modern bathroom, there's a wood vanity with a backlit mirror above.
In this modern bathroom, there's a shower with a shelving niche that includes hidden lighting.

In another bathroom, dark walls have been used to create a bold appearance.

A powder room with dark walls and hidden lighting.
 

The stairs that lead to the upper floor, also lead down to the basement, where there’s storage, a mechanical room, laundry, bedroom, and bathroom.

Concrete stairs lead down to a basement that has a wall of shelving with hidden lighting.
Concrete stairs lead down to a basement that has a wall of shelving with hidden lighting.
Concrete stairs lead down to a basement that has a wall of shelving with hidden lighting.

The floor plan shows how the design of the house is spread out over multiple levels.

The floor plan of a multi-level house.

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