Chunky black steelwork frame the sparsely furnished spaces inside this house in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil designed by architecture firm Estúdio BG.

Called RP House, the simple, two-storey residence comprises black steelwork and simple white volumes that are stacked atop each other with a roof terrace at the top.

São Paulo studio Estúdio BG came up with the layout to draw on the notions of repeatability and standardisation put forth in the 20th-century by Bauhaus, the most influential art and design school in history.

"This 1920s movement was characterised by the replication of design in an industrial format," the studio said in a project description.
"The simple geometric volume, the elimination of decorative elements and the use of the roof as terraces reinforce the principles adopted in the project."
A double-height living area forms the focal point of the home, where a minimal staircase comprising a concrete lower half and a steel black upper structure rises. The stairs dog leg over a shallow reflective pool.
"The details are result of the constructive solutions used in the project: the slab in concrete advances transforming into overhang, the staircase is supported by the extension of one of the beams of the walkway, and the concrete and white paint are dominant, emphasising the house's simplicity," the studio added.

Inside, the bright white walls and black frame provide a backdrop for sparse furnishings. "The furniture was plac...