「マリンゲート塩釜」総合デザイン計画 
塩釜港開発株式会社

Integrated Design System for Marine Gate Shiogama 
Port of Shiogama Development Co.

Category: Environment Date: 1995

This project is a comprehensive design plan for the passenger ferry terminal building in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture. The primary objective was to establish an extensible design system that anticipates future regional development. From signage and environmental design to graphic applications, all elements are conceived to function as a catalyst, connecting the facility with the existing urban fabric and promoting mutual revitalization.
 The fundamental form is derived from the “salt crystal,” a motif rooted in the city’s history and culture. This geometry is developed across architectural elements, basic signage forms, and the grid systems of printed materials. The color system is composed of primary colors inspired by maritime signal flags as the foreground, and tones extracted from Shiogama stone found in the local natural environment as the background. By applying these systematically as functional and background colors, a coherent visual environment is established.
 The project goes beyond mere information delivery, aiming to build a design system that continuously connects the existing town with the new facility, fostering an enduring relationship between them.