As a studio, we believe creativity is born out of adaptation. It is through an organic, problem solving method that we approach all our work. In process we celebrate diversity, textural richness and materiality with a heightened attention to detail. Building the fabric and routine of our daily lives, our ethos is open, adaptive and resourceful as we seek timeless atmospheres, rich in qualities and spatial experience.

 

Our experience in private residential work has afforded us the deepest understanding of complex architectural projects. With its innumerable details, ambitions and practical requirements, the design of a good home is perhaps one of the most challenging design problems for a designer or architect to undertake. We believe our developed sensitivity and extensive experience with this type of work has given us a leading advantage to creatively manage the myriad of design, technical and functional realms that go beyond private-residential into commercial, educational, public and cultural projects.

 

We take a collaborative and organic approach to each project, embracing design as a unique problem-solving tool. Underpinned by over 15 years of teaching and a lifetime spent exploring the experiential qualities of space, Charles Tashima Architecture is committed to the continuous search for inventive solutions. Always in collaboration with our clients, fellow consultants and contractors, we strive for a positive, holistic and creatively fulfilling experience. A balance of intuitive and systematic responses informs our approach, arriving at results that reveal new and unexpected solutions and surprising outcomes.