kasa – the Japanese word for umbrella – provides a basic form of human shelter: protection from the elements of sun, rain, and snow. The design of an umbrella combines function, structural soundness, and beauty in one utilitarian object that is used by many people and cultures around the world. The work of KASA Architecture is based on these same three principles: integrating the functional requirements of a living environment with structural soundness and beauty to create places of lasting value.