PINHOLE

Name

PINHOLE

Legal name

株式会社ピンホール

Website

https://pinhole.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PINHOLE is a Japanese design firm founded in 1979 that provides architectural, interior, and landscape design services for large-scale commercial facilities across Asia, serving enterprise real estate developers including China Resources Land, Hongkong Land, Vanke, and Yanlord with a signature 'Ma' negative-space design philosophy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Commercial space design
• Architectural planning services
• Interior design services
• Shopping center design
• Landscape architecture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Space Design Services: Design and planning services for large-scale commercial facilities, including architectural planning, interior design, landscape design, master planning, design concepts, MD planning, zoning, and environmental design. Projects span from initial concept through grand opening support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PINHOLE provides comprehensive architectural, interior, and landscape design services for large-scale commercial facilities such as shopping centers, department stores, and mixed-use complexes. Engagements span from initial site survey and master planning through design concepts, MD planning, zoning, and environmental design, supporting clients from first step through grand opening across Japan, China, Taiwan, and broader Asia.

Product overview

PINHOLE is an architectural and interior design firm offering comprehensive design services for commercial spaces. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company provides a full spectrum of design services including architectural planning, interior design, landscape design, and commercial space master planning. Their services cover Shopping Center Design, Department Store Design, Renovation Services, and Theme Area Design. The company operates across Japan, China, Taiwan, and throughout Asia with offices in Shanghai and Hanoi. PINHOLE's design philosophy emphasizes the Japanese concept of 'ma' (negative space) combined with meticulous attention to detail, creating spaces that evoke emotional resonance with users over time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Space Design Services Comprehensive architectural and interior design services for large-scale commercial facilities, including master planning, design concepts, MD planning, zoning, and environmental design for retail destinations across Asia.
• Architectural Planning Site survey and analysis, overall master planning, and architectural concept development for commercial and residential projects.
• Interior Design Interior space design services including atrium spaces, tenant areas, public spaces, and themed zones for shopping centers and department stores.
• Landscape Design Environmental and landscape design for outdoor spaces, plazas, and building exteriors at commercial facilities.
• Shopping Center Design Specialized design services for shopping center projects, including renovations and new developments, for enterprise developers across Asia.
• Department Store Design Interior and environmental design services tailored to department store projects, with clients including Isetan and Shin Kong Mitsukoshi.
• Renovation Services Renovation and redesign services for existing commercial facilities, including landmark projects such as LAZONA Kawasaki and Qingdao MIXC Theme Area.
• Theme Area Design Specialized themed zone design for commercial spaces with unique visual concepts and immersive environments.

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aedas: Global architecture firm with deep roots in Asia and a strong mixed-use and retail design portfolio serving major regional developers. Comparable to PINHOLE as a design partner of choice for tier-1 Asian commercial developers.
• Benoy: UK-headquartered international design firm specializing in retail, commercial, and mixed-use projects across Asia (notably China and Southeast Asia). Directly comparable to PINHOLE in serving tier-1 Asian developers on large-scale shopping mall and mixed-use commissions.
• CallisonRTKL: Global architecture and design firm with a major retail and commercial practice, including extensive Asia-Pacific project work for developers. Closely comparable to PINHOLE in delivering large-scale commercial interior and architectural design.
• Lead8: Hong Kong-based international design firm focused on retail, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Asia. Comparable to PINHOLE in project type (large-scale Asian commercial design) and developer client profile.
• DP Architects: Singapore-headquartered architecture firm with extensive Asia-Pacific commercial, retail, and mixed-use project portfolio. Comparable to PINHOLE in regional focus and tier-1 developer client base, particularly across Southeast Asia.
• Leigh & Orange: Hong Kong-headquartered architecture firm with a long history of large-scale commercial, retail, and mixed-use projects across Greater China and Asia. Comparable to PINHOLE in serving tier-1 Chinese developers on shopping mall and mixed-use commissions.

Regional players

• KKS规划设计 (KKS Planning & Design): Japanese design and architecture firm serving commercial and mixed-use projects, primarily within the Japanese domestic market. Comparable to PINHOLE as a Japan-headquartered design firm, though PINHOLE's international footprint is far broader.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: World's largest architecture and design firm with a substantial Asia-Pacific presence across retail, hospitality, and commercial sectors. Competes with PINHOLE for the same developer clients but offers a much broader portfolio of services (strategy, technology, brand).

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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