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An architecture specialized firm in the Kamakura-area

We are not the kind of architectural firm that says, “We can take on a project anywhere in Japan! We have quite the opposite concept. We are an architectural firm that specializes in the local area. That is why we can offer one of the best performance in Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama.

Teitakusubako’s philosophy

The Residence Hive is a team of community-based architects, a rarity in Japan. We are a team of architects who have built exclusively in the Kamakura/Zushi/Hayama area, a city with a rich environment where human culture and nature coexist. This is because we love the rich environment where humanity and nature coexist, and the culture of diversity, ecology, and quality of life is deeply rooted in this city.
We believe that there is something architecture can do to further enrich life and social activities in Kamakura. By concentrating on the local area, we can maximize performance and improve the quality of life of the people living in Kamakura through the power of architecture. This is the philosophy of Residence Hive.

Achievement specializing in the Kamakura-area

We limit our construction sites to the Kamakura/Zushi/Hayama area. Although we are not a large design firm, we have more experience in this area than major firms. We have extensive expertise and experience in dealing with the unique climate of the area, knowledge of complex regulations, and connections with local construction companies.。

Design Firm Profile

We specialize in residences in Kamakura and Zushi Hayama. And we also specialize in buildings that are based on the concept of a residential space. For example, we are not good at commercial business hotels, but we are good at villa-like accommodations. For housing complexes, we are better at townhouses surrounded by greenery than high-rise condominiums in the city. For galleries, we are good at garden galleries surrounded by greenery rather than urban galleries closed to the outside. We propose residences, villas, hotels, and galleries that take advantage of the unique environment of Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama.

Teitakusubako Co. Ltd

First-Class Registered Architect Office, Prefectural Governor Registration No. 18486
2F Kamaman Building, 3-10 Onarimachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
050-3554-1185
office@teitakusubako.com
Management Architect, First Class Architect No. 355694 Naoki Hayasaka.

Our Business

A. Planning, design and supervision of buildings in Kamakura, Zushi and Hayama

Residences and villas
Renovation of old japanese houses in tasteful
Local shops engaged by the local community
Residential complexes that value life/li>
Accommodations that focus on the value of the stay
Spas and saunas to enjoy the natural environment
Garden gallery to get familiar with the greenery
Proposal for the use of building stocks in Kamakura

Ｂ.Architectural work contributing to the preservation and development of the Kamakura area

Team Members

Each member is an architect with a connection to the Kamakura/Zushi/Hayama area. The team has come together under a common philosophy of improving the area through architectural approaches.

Naoki Hayasaka

Licensed Architect (1st grade), fAppraiser of old Japanese house, Engineer of old Japanese house reconstruction, Master of passive house

For a total of 10 years, he worked as a project manager for Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects and other design firms in Japan and abroad. During the three years he was based in Paris, he spent his time visiting all the masterpieces of architecture and design in Europe, and the aesthetics of craftsmanship he experienced there became the basis of his current design philosophy. The spaces are characterized by a world view that blends European aesthetics with Kamakura-like virtues. He is also a specialist in residential design, having completed over 40 residential projects throughout his career.

17′- Teitakusubako Co. Ltd

At the 10-year mark of his career, he returned from Paris to start his own business. He established a community-based design firm in Kamakura. Kamakura is a city with a very rich nature and culture like Paris. However, the city has been overdeveloped with buildings that can be found anywhere in Japan, and its “Kamakura-ness” is rapidly disappearing today. We want to preserve Kamakura’s townscape and make Kamakura a place where wonderful people want to gather. Teitakusubako was founded with these ideals, and we will contribute to this goal through architectural methods.

14′-17′ TSUYOSHI TANE ARCHITECTS

He studied under Tsuyoshi Tane (a Japanese architect working in Paris). In addition to global projects around the world, he has also worked as a project manager for residential projects in Japan, such as the House in Todoroki Valley. His work is always created to give form to something intangible, the memory of the place. This approach, which emphasizes the importance of history, is particularly appreciated in old cities such as Paris. We believe that this approach is also effective for Kamakura. We designig buildings that are connected to the memory of the place they stand on, rather than designing homogeneous buildings that cut off history.

14′-17′ Moved to Paris, France

He moved to Europe to further pursue architectural design. I spent my weekends visiting masterpieces in Paris, London, Rome, Barcelona, Porto, Vienna, Prague, Mexico, Morocco, and the rest of the world (I’m sure there are not many architects have visited so many!). This background of architectural experience in Europe has influenced Teitakusubako’s approach to craftsmanship and the use of unique materials.

Yuta Onoda

Licensed Architect (1st grade)

Former project manager of Tezuka Architects.He specializes in designing joyful living spaces where families can spend time together in a peaceful atmosphere. His work on “House at Railroad Crossing” (selected in SD Review 2021, etc.), in which he worked from planning to actual design to renovate his grandfather’s house into a community space, has been highly praised for its connection between residential design and the creation of community spaces.

19’-　Teitakusubako

He joined in “Teitakusubako” when he designed ” A House with a Sea Breeze” in the natural environment of Kamakura-yama, which he made a complete turnaround and focused on interacting with real nature. This experience was very fresh and pleasant for him. In addition, the owner, Mr. K, would work after coming back from an early morning surfing, and on weekends, he would enjoy home parties with friends under the greenery, truly enjoying the life of Kamakura. therfore, he wished to spend his life as such a “work and life balance that interacts with nature”, he moved to this area with his family.

14’-19’　Tezuka Architects

While he had been involved in the design of large-scale facilities in his previous job, he had desired to design something closer to human scale, such as a residential project in the near future. After he had finished the project he was in charge of, he began working for Takaharu and Yui Tezuka, who were known for their residential and kindergarten designs. It was a busy design firm with more than 20 projects in progress (including Roof house and the famous Fuji kidergarten.He spent his days in the hustle and bustle, and working on projects ranging from houses such as “A house with sea breez” and “H Residence”, to children’s facilities and their furniture production, to the Phase IV construction of “Fuji Kindergarten”. In the process, he learned how to design with simple details, and he discussed thoroughly with the craftsmen to create high-quality buildings. These experiences as an architect in the Tezuka Architects have shaped his skills and attitudes today.

Decent work realized through local-based business

“Both job satisfaction and economic growth,” as stated in SDG Goal 8.
We are using localism to reform the way architects work.

Japanese design firms used to be such a demanding industry that many people would ask, “How many all-nighters did you have today? Today, the industry is improving, and there is an increase in diverse and relaxed work styles, such as remote work and flextime. While this has the positive aspect of improving the personal lives of designers, but it leaves the issue of decreased commitment to projects and building quality as a problem that needs to be addressed. …readmore ▼

Many architects want to spend a lot of time and effort to design the best building , rather than making it as easy as possible. On the other hand, they are not able to fully demonstrate their skills and dedicate their time to the project, which is limited to raising children. No matter how much they use IT tools to make their work with IT more efficient, there just isn’t enough time to draw detailed drawings, manage meetings carefully, and supervise the site perfectly. Instead of loving to design, they cannot commit to a project because of time constraints. As a result, It is not uncommon for talented architects to give up the design business because they feel guilty about doing a half-assed job.

How can we support the best balance between “decent work for architects” and “the desire to put in the time and effort to do the best work” ?
What can a small design firm do to achieve this?
This is what “Teitakusubako” was founded on. And we had the vision of “improving the productivity and quality of life of architects through localism. It is such a simple but powerful concept. There would be no design firm that focused on the small business area.

First of all, architects cannot escape the physical constraints of location, no matter how much information technology develops. The more skilled architects are needed from all over Japan, the more time they have to spend on transportation. We have changed that.

Now imagine these cases.

Instead of having to look at Google Maps to find a construction site you didn’t know about, the site was familiar to you.
Instead of having to take a bullet train and a bus to get to a construction site, you could just ride your bicycle to the site.
Instead of having to research the regulations for each municipality , the regulations are already memorized in your mind.
Instead of having to find a new construction company each time, the companies you have trust are there.

How much coordination work and travel time will be reduced by concentrating sites in close proximity.Architects will see the huge productivity benefits of this simple strategy.

From a macro perspective, this means efficiently reallocating the human resources of designers, which are becoming increasingly limited due to the declining birth rates and an aging population. And this is an idea that can also lead to sustainability, such as SDG Goal 13 “Take action on climate change” (for example, reducing CO2 emissions by compressing mobility) and Goal 11 “Create cities where people can continue to live” (for example, developing architects who have a strong sense of belonging to the local community).

Balancing the architect’s time for himself, his family, and his work, all at the level that suits to each person.Our goal is to achieve this through localization and to be a role model for the realization of decent work for architects.

Local contribution in Kamakura-area

We want what we do to benefit to the community as well. For example, we are a member of “the Kamakura City Landscape Organization” and serve as an advisor for local landscape development, support local activities, and sometimes plan events with architectural themes. Above all, collaboration with local construction companies and craftsmen is a way to utilize local human resources and pass on construction techniques to the next generation. For the owner, hiring Teitakusubako as a designer for their project indirectly contributes to the community development. We promise to be a design firm that connects the owner with the community.

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