Architectural Sophistication
Rooted in Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama

Teitakusubako is a collective that deliberately confines its practice to Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama—areas defined by steep hillsides, lush valleys, and a layered cultural history. By concentrating on residential design, the office cultivates knowledge rooted in these specific landscapes and communities. At the same time, its collective structure encourages adaptability and exchange. Through this balance of depth and openness, Teitakusubako develops architectural strategies that remain locally grounded yet globally relevant.

Architectural Sophistication Rooted in Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama

Teitakusubako is a collective that deliberately confines its practice to Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama—areas defined by steep hillsides, lush valleys, and a layered cultural history. By concentrating on residential design, the office cultivates knowledge rooted in these specific landscapes and communities. At the same time, its collective structure encourages adaptability and exchange. Through this balance of depth and openness, Teitakusubako develops architectural strategies that remain locally grounded yet globally relevant.

Perspectives

Reframing Architecture and Urban Fabric Through Local Focus

Focusing on a Specific Area

Teitakusubako confines its practice to Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama. By deliberately limiting its territory, the office can continuously investigate the region, reinterpret local contexts, and reassess values embedded in its landscapes and communities. Through this process, it seeks to extract essential qualities and explore responses to contemporary challenges—ultimately aiming to propose new global standards.

Focusing on Residential Architecture

Teitakusubako specializes in residential design, ranging from compact urban houses to large villas and second homes. Each project is developed in dialogue with the client while embracing the cultural and environmental values of Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama. As a member of Kamakura’s landscape council, the office also contributes to broader urban design initiatives, seeking to enhance the character of the city. By approaching the house as the smallest unit of the urban fabric, Teitakusubako explores principles that can inform architecture at every scale.

Quality

Elevating Design Quality Through Locality

Elevating Quality by Concentrating on Design

By deliberately limiting its area of practice, Teitakusubako reduces the burden of navigating diverse local regulations and secures more time for the design process itself. This focus also enables the office to efficiently build expertise in complex site conditions—such as steep slopes, salt-laden air, heritage protections, and scenic districts—while minimizing the demands of travel for site visits and meetings. Through these accumulated experiences, Teitakusubako increases design density and continually elevates the quality of its architecture.

Enhancing Quality Through a Diverse Collective of Architects

Teitakusubako operates as a collective, led by core members with deep ties to Kamakura, Zushi, and Hayama. Many architects are active both independently and within Teitakusubako, allowing their individual perspectives and evolving expertise to directly enrich each project. In addition, the group engages with satellite partners beyond the immediate region, creating a fluid network that brings diverse insights into local architecture.