Kadowakamatsu 企業網站 by Tomohiro Kaji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 網頁設計 Competition Category.

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Kadowakamatsu 企業網站

by Tomohiro Kaji

Client: Kadowakamatsu Inc

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 網頁 Category

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The Design

About Kadowakamatsu 企業網站

門脇松企業網站將物業定位為文化基礎設施，重新定義咗地產傳訊嘅方式。設計融合咗地域脈絡、訂製字體同克制嘅網格系統，將企業網站轉化為敘事平台。佢透過空間化同編輯化嘅用戶體驗，超越單純嘅定價模式去闡述城市價值，實現多向導覽以及對文字、圖像同項目嘅多層次互動，重新演繹城市價值嘅感知方式。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Kadowakamatsu 企業網站是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Kadowakamatsu 企業網站將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Kadowakamatsu 企業網站是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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