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Kadowakamatsu Uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne by Tomohiro Kaji

Kadowakamatsu Uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne by Tomohiro Kaji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Sudraba balva A' Design Award in Tīmekļa vietņu un tīmekļa dizains Competition Category.


SudrabaTīmeklis· 2026

Kadowakamatsu Uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne

by Tomohiro Kaji

Client: Kadowakamatsu Inc

Sudraba balva A' Design Award Winner in Tīmeklis Category

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The Design

About Kadowakamatsu Uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne

Kadowakamatsu uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne no jauna definē nekustamā īpašuma komunikāciju, pozicionējot īpašumu kā kultūras infrastruktūru. Integrējot reģionālo kontekstu, pielāgotu tipogrāfiju un atturīgu režģa sistēmu, dizains pārveido uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietni par stāstījuma platformu. Tas formulē pilsētvides vērtību ārpus cenu modeļiem, izmantojot telpisku un redakcionālu lietotāja pieredzi, nodrošinot daudzvirzienu navigāciju un daudzslāņu mijiedarbību ar tekstu, attēliem un projektiem, no jauna izgaismojot to, kā tiek uztverta pilsētvides vērtība.

The Recognition

About the Sudraba balva A' Design Award

Kadowakamatsu Uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne ir Sudraba balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir augstākās klases, krāšņiem un iespaidīgiem dizainiem. Sudraba ieguvēji ir ārkārtīgi spožas un ļoti radošas izpausmes, kas parāda to dizaineru izcilo kompetenci, talantu un asredzību. Sagaidāms, ka Kadowakamatsu Uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne būs lielisks, paraugdarbs, ļoti profesionāls un dziļi inovatīvs. Šis ar Sudraba balvu apbalvotais dizains ir ievērojams, apbrīnots izgudrojums, kas palīdz paplašināt mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. Kadowakamatsu Uzņēmuma tīmekļa vietne ir radījums, kam daudzi apskauž, kas modina vēlmes, rada pozitīvas izjūtas un raisa izbrīnu un apbrīnu.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The design challenges conventional real estate communication by replacing property-based value with cultural narratives.

It fuses philosophy, typography, and regional context into a unified narrative system. A custom typeface, editorial composition combining Japanese and Latin scripts, and a restrained grid structure support multidirectional interaction.

Unlike conventional corporate websites, the platform operates as a cultural and editorial system rather than a product-oriented interface. This approach redefines the role of corporate websites from informational platforms to cultural frameworks.

It positions the website as an act of authorship rather than representation.
Dimensions & Packaging
Responsive web platform optimized for desktop and mobile devices. Custom JavaScript-based typographic motion was implemented for the introduction sequence.

A modular grid system based on proportional ratios structures the layout. A custom Latin WOFF font was developed for web use. Vertical and horizontal navigation systems are integrated. The platform operates on cloud-based infrastructure optimized for high-resolution imagery and stable performance.
Tags
Real Estate Branding, Cultural Infrastructure, Corporate Website, Custom Typeface, Editorial Typography, Urban Philosophy, Narrative Design, Interaction Design, Shonan, Digital Architecture
Production Technology
The project was developed through a narrative-based branding methodology integrating historical research of Fujisawa City, archival study of Kadowakamatsu, and interviews with local stakeholders.

These insights informed the narrative structure. A custom typeface was designed from conceptual sketches to digital font production. The website was built using responsive front-end technologies, modular grid systems, and motion design enabling multidirectional interaction.
Design Challenge
The primary challenge was translating an abstract corporate philosophy into a coherent digital experience.

Internally, it required defining the cultural role of a real estate company. Externally, it involved balancing editorial expression with usability and technical constraints.

Developing a custom typeface aligned across Japanese and Latin scripts while maintaining conceptual consistency was particularly complex.
Research
Type of Research: Qualitative design research.
Research Objectives: To redefine real estate communication through cultural positioning.
Methodology: Contextual analysis of the Shonan region and the real estate industry.
Data Collection and Tools: Field observation, stakeholder interviews, archival research, typographic prototyping.
Participants: Company stakeholders and regional collaborators.
Results: Established a clear narrative framework and ideological positioning.
Insights and Impacts: Demonstrated a critical alternative to price-based urban valuation.
Effect: Strengthened brand coherence and contributed to cultural discourse in real estate communication.
Inspiration
The project originated from a critical observation that contemporary real estate practices define urban value primarily through pricing, often neglecting cultural identity.

This condition has contributed to the gradual homogenization of regional cities. Shonan, once a culturally distinctive area, is increasingly shaped by suburban expansion and economic standardization.

In response, Kadowakamatsu explores an alternative perspective by positioning real estate as a cultural construct.

This project questions whether cities should be valued by price or by culture.
It asserts that cultural context, not pricing, should define the identity of a city.
Project Duration
The project started in November 2023 in Kamakura, Japan, and was completed in September 2025. Research, concept development, typeface design, and digital production were conducted in the Kamakura and Shonan regions.
Operation Flow
Users navigate both vertically and horizontally, creating a spatial browsing experience rather than a linear sequence.

The structure begins with a conceptual introduction, followed by projects, philosophy, and organizational information. Typography establishes hierarchy, while spacing introduces rhythm and pause.

The interaction encourages interpretation rather than consumption. The experience prioritizes perception over efficiency.
Team Members
Creative Director: Tomohiro Kaji
Copy Writer: Tomohiro Kaji, Yusuke Matsuda
Web Designer: Tomohiro Kaji
Engineer: Tomoya Akai
Image Credits
Illustrator: Chalkboy, Chunco HARAWATA, Photographer: Taisuke Yokoyama

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