Another project by Zaha Hadid Architects, the Capital Hill Residence in Moscow, Russia, is a building that emerges from the landscape while remaining partially embedded in the hillside. With an area of 2,650 square meters, the villa is strategically placed to merge with the sloped landscape. To take advantage of the breathtaking views of the Barvikha forest, a separate volume floats 22 meters above the ground. Over all the general design concept was to extend the exterior topography to the interior of the building, while geometrical definition was derived from the surrounding environment, in order to create a continuous integration between interior and exterior spaces.

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According to the architect, the program is organized vertically on four levels. The lower level is envisioned as a leisure space and includes a living room, massage and fitness areas, as well as a sauna and hammam baths. One level up on the ground floor is the main living room, dining space, kitchen, entertainment and indoor swimming room and parking spaces. The first floor contains the main entrance lobby, study/library, guest room and children’s room. The master bedrooms and a lounge with an exterior terrace occupy the upper level.

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The two main component of the house are articulated by three concrete columns, or legs, which establish a strong dialogue between both levels and also function as structural elements. Within the legs, all of the mechanical elements and services for the upper level are contained within vertical shafts, including a transparent glass elevator and staircase.

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The three concrete columns intersect the main roof proposing skylights and a double-height space that is taken advantage of for the main entrance. Finally the view from the living room is framed by two-curved in-situ cast concrete structures which also serve to create divisions between the main living room, dining room, and indoor swimming pool.






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The Crown House deserves its name both due to the form of its exterior but also due to being a crowning architectural achievement of the polish architectural practice of 81.waw.pl.


It is just one more example of home and building designs which take us a step into the future combining nature’s surroundings, hard geometric lines, and bold artistic vision.


Shaped like a crown, the home is characterized by the sharp lines that make up its exterior walls, their white color in stark contrast with the dark depths of the lake upon which it sits.


The exterior geometry uses sharp lines and white walls to provide a strong contrast with the surroundings, namely the depths of the lake in the middle of which it is sitting.


The area is absolutely gorgeous, and the secluded lakeside house offers splendid views all around it.


The modern design extends through a terrace towards the lake that ensures peace and quiet, and on the other side the house can be reached through an elegant and beautifully illuminated platform either by car or by foot.


There is a garage ready for an automobile and the light spots focus on two sculptural tree trunks that give the place a unique grasp of nature and art.


The rendering for the house was done by the graphic designer Michal Nowak and the result is quite stunning.


Location: EU 

Architect: 81.waw.pl 
Area: 160 m2 
Usable area: 250 m2 
Year: 2013 
Visualization: OMI Media Production & Michael Nowak 
Phase of the project: concept

Ubicata nella campagna Toscana tra Firenze ed Arezzo, questa casa bifamiliare presenta un carattere architettonico con una matrice neo-organica che si ispira alla poetica wrightiana.


L’articolazione volumetrica, la compenetrazione e la fluidità degli spazi interni ed esterni e la dinamicità della composizione, costituiscono dei chiari riferimenti e costituiscono la cifra estetica di questo progetto.


Una chiave interpretativa capace di conciliare efficacemente la decisa volontà della proprietà di realizzare un edificio fortemente legato alla tradizione e che fosse in grado di manifestare la sua natura domestica, con desiderio di tradurre tutto ciò in un’architettura contemporanea.


L’edificio è composto da due unità abitative caratterizzate da una composizione planimetrica che riunisce al centro vano scala, servizi e ambienti accessori distribuendo la zona giorno in corrispondenza delle ali più esterne.


La disposizione delle zone giorno e notte su due livelli distinti tende a conferire all’architettura un andamento piramidale con uno sviluppo maggiore a livello del terreno.


Al contempo questa composizione favorisce una maggiore distanza tra le aree giorno delle due abitazioni che beneficiano di ampie vetrate con un maggior rapporto con l’esterno garantendo la privacy e l’indipendenza reciproca.


Esternamente presenta volumi rivestiti di travertino, una pietra calcarea tipica nell’architettura romana ma presente anche in Toscana, con setti che dividono spazi con funzioni differenti intervallati da strutture lignee e vetrate.


I forti aggetti di gronda separati dalle strutture murarie da finestrature conferiscono all’edificio una volumetria dinamica che tende a prediligere l’orizzontalità e creano un filtro tra esterno ed interno con un gioco di luce e penombra.
Location: Montevarchi, Italy 
Architects: Architettura Matassoni 
Area: 1000 m2 
Year: 2005-2011


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