Functionalism

This house is not merely about esthetics, it is about bringing natural settings and Architecture into dialog. Finding the Stream and opening up, landscaping it, and giving it back to nature as a visual end influential element. Then creating the dialog with the house itself. This becomes an intellectual challenge where the house concept is created by the natural settings (difficult to see in heavy snowy pictures). The opened-up-Stream, together with strict boundaries for where to be allowed to built created a great challenges in defining the concept and giving the house it´s form, which interacts so perfectly with the natural settings, making it a great experience entering the house on bridge above the sound and experience of trickling water... More

Harmonising with surroundsWith a narrow 8m frontage, Crosshatch sought to understand, borrow, weave and tie together this new kid on the block with the language of its neighbours, whilst delivering a contemporary, considered and striking home.The core opportunity for a reinterpreted form was presented by a converted slipper factory directly opposite. By mirroring the sawtooth roof, the function of this classic mid-century warehouse roofline was repurposed and reinterpreted, in a folding slab and roof that allowed scale and light penetration deep within the home. The striking and intriguing form that resulted, opened up opportunities internally to fold the requirements of the programme through the ground and first floors.The front elevation... More

An apartment renovation of an 85 sqm in Casalnuovo, Napoli . The house is of a young couple and the compatibility with them in terms of the ethics of furnishing, aesthetic taste and functionalism made our work very original. We needed to keep in mind that there were limitations ,such as the configuration of the external holes and the position of the entrance that could not be modified, it was possible to emphasize the spatial and distribution characteristics of the environments to give new life to the spaces and maximize the perceptual quality as much as possible. and usability especially in the living area. The main function and comfort guaranteed by the presence of two bathrooms, walk-in closet and laundry, despite the relatively small si... More

Tetris Extension in Melbourne’s inner north-west is a compact addition completed in early 2018. The clients, a young couple with two small children, had outgrown their neat Californian bungalow and needed more room to move. Crosshatch was engaged to create a sympathetic yet efficient rear extension to meet the family’s needs, while still retaining the much-loved character of the original two-bedroom home. The existing floor plan was also reconfigured to provide a third bedroom, additional bathroom and central lounge.A hard-working solutionThe simplicity of the resulting extension belies a high level of complexity and multifunctionalism that considers every aspect of the site and its surrounds. Crosshatch’s most compelling articulation is th... More

The villa was built in 1936 according to the design of a noted Czech architect Vladimír Grégr, grandson of a well-known journalist and politician. Built in functionalist style, the villa has significant rustic elements including conical exterior walls, rough dragged work and wooden casing. In the framework of maximum respect to the original character of the house, the modifications include removal of the accumulation of insensitive silt of the 80s, highlighting the unique spaces and architectural details, and adaptation to modern living standards.Vladimír Grégr’s work has been strongly influenced by his stay in the United States and the inspiration from the romantic haciendas of the Californian movie stars. Based on this experience he start... More

Moscow City is a place with high active energy. High technologies, numerous business processes form a constant flow of people and information. With all the advantages, such clusters of megacities have a number of side effects, such as excessive technogenic environment, lack of landscaping, a sense of constant haste. The result is an emotional overload and a fall of productivity.The design of the new head office of Alma Bank by IQ Studio is based on the combination of high technologies, the latest trends in modern design and creating a sense of nature, emotional "heat" of natural materials. The formation of such a comfortable environment, in turn, increases the psychological comfort of employees within the company as a result of increased pr... More

FH1 house was designed for temporary and permanent stay, is intended to provide both a connection to the outdoors and a feeling of warmth and protection from within. It is locate in Norway, just near the water. Given the location and the steep plot it had been desirable that the house be dug into the landscape, so it would act as an element integrated into the nature. Dmitry Koloskov The design of the house allows a close interaction with the surrounding nature and the beautiful scenery. It provides a feeling of being outdoor when inside. South-facing glazed openings from floor to ceiling provides ample daylight. Veranda can be closed if we need to save important temperature in the cold season. Dmitry Koloskov A concrete walls o... More