In an increasingly digital world, design's role is
critical to connect us back to where we came from
We see nature as the richest source of inspiration; and our work sources knowledge from it's billions of years of Earth's wisdom to create design that balance humanity with nature. The results are designed focused on blending sustainability, wellness, art and craft into design shaped by place and the people who inhabit them.
GENESIS OF INSPIRATION
BORN IN HATCHER PASS
Hatch was born in the rugged wilderness of Hatcher Pass, Alaska; a place where nature defines architecture. In 2017, Founder Christopher Hatch McLean built the practice around that philosophy: that design must emerge from the land, not impose upon it. This origin continues to guide our work from Los Angeles to global landscapes, where we pursue architecture that is both contemporary and timeless, technical and human, poetic and precise.
NO PRECONCEVED NOTIONS
Research-Led Design
Our design process begins with research, guided by three lenses: Art, Science, and Nature. Through this framework, we explore history, material behavior, ecological systems, and cultural narratives to generate designs that are site-specific and future-focused. Each project becomes a conversation between creative intuition and analytical rigor, yielding architecture that feels inevitable.
END-TO-END DESIGN
INTEGRATED DELIVERY
Hatch practices total design integration. Our studio works across disciplines to ensure every detail, from structural logic to tactile experience, is considered within a unified framework. We manage complex projects with the precision of a workshop and the creativity of a design laboratory. Every decision serves the larger composition, aligning beauty, function, and sustainability into one continuous narrative.
From concept to closeout, we manage risk, quality, and momentum
PROJECT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK
Execution is design made tangible. Hatch orchestrates every project through a structured framework that ensures clarity, performance, and craft from day one. Our process integrates consultants, contractors, and clients into a transparent workflow that reduces friction and builds trust. The result is not just a finished building, but a finely tuned ecosystem.
A core team in Los Angeles, amplified by a global network of collaborators
THE STUDIO
Hatch operates as an agile collective of architects, designers, and specialists bound by shared values. From our studio in Venice, California, we collaborate with experts worldwide—structural engineers, landscape ecologists, lighting designers, digital fabricators, and artists—to deliver projects of exceptional precision and emotional depth. This model allows us to scale globally while maintaining a deeply personal approach.
Christopher Hatch McLean
Matthew Nichols
Shota Ban
Cedric Lalanne