This paper examines the works and activities of the architectural associations of modern movement Hakuro-sya and Teppi-sya founded in 1920's at Kyoto. Hakuro-sya was founded by 6 architectural engineers at Kyoto in 1926. This group was lead by Kazuo HIRANO and Syuji OHASHI. The group was influenced by Bunri-ha and Souu-sha those were the architectural associations of modern movement in Tokyo and aimed to make expressional and functional architectures. The movement of the group was ended in Nov. 1927. As soon as it was ended, 5 members of Hakuro-sya founded another architectural association of modern movement Teppi-sya in Kyoto. This group was lead by Kazuo HIRANO. The members of Teppi-sya made architectures based on functionalism. The group did not have a specific idea but aimed to make the association itself. Each member lived in different areas in Japan. The activities of this group based on Tairyu-do book store in Kyoto and the magazine “DESIGN” which was published in Osaka.
