UDS Ltd.

Agency from Japan

UDS is a design firm dedicated to creating sustainable, fun and lively urban spaces by pursuing an optimum balance of social responsibility and business profitability. We are a one-stop provider of business planning, architectural design, and commercial operation services, all under one roof. Whatever the use or function, every space we create is truly unique to the community it serves, and we achieve it by integrating all aspects of the physical environment.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

11

Total Awards

5

Years Active

2

Categories

7,156

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 1
Silver 4
Bronze 3
Iron 3
First Award: April 23, 2021
Latest Award: April 21, 2025
Award Density: 2.2 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 10 Architectural Elite
Architecture, Building and Structure Design 1 Architectural Professional
Architectural
11
100.0%
Category Diversity
2

Unique Categories

Focus Index
8,347

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Architectural

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2021
Latest Achievement:
April 2025
Active Period:
5 years
Total Awards:
11 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Architectural
11+ awards
Primary Category:
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
10+ awards
Achievement Rate

2.2

Awards per Year

0.2

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Elite Level
70%
Gold Awards
1
9.1%
Silver Awards
4
36.4%
Bronze Awards
3
27.3%
Iron Awards
3
27.3%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2020 Strata Naha
The project plans to create a unique 'city resort' hotel in the heart of Naha-city... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Gold HOTEL STRATA NAHA
2024 Terrasta
Terrasta is a mixed-use hotel located in the heart of Miyakonojo City, designed to revitalize the ar... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver TERRASTA
2021 Eataly Ginza
Eataly Ginza was planned on the 6th floor of Ginza Six, a facility located in one of Tokyo'... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver EATALY Asia Pacific, LTD.
2020 Soki Atami
Soki Atami is a hot spring luxury hotel located in Atami, a coastal resort town in Shizuoka, known a... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Silver SOKI ATAMI
2020 Anteroom Naha
Hotel Anteroom Naha aims to revitalize its neighborhood community through collaboration with contemp... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Hotel Anteroom
2024 Soki Kanazawa
Located in Fukuromachi, Kanazawa, a place where merchants once came and went and flourished, next to... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze SOKI KANAZAWA
2022 All Day Place
All Day Place Shibuya is a hotel located in Shibuya, Tokyo. The concept is "a place where a... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze all day place
2020 the rescape
The Rescape is a hideaway resort hotel which is located in the east coast area of Miyako Island in O... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze the rescape
2024 Ref Okinawa Arena
Ref Okinawa arena, situated in the heart of Okinawa Island, contrasts with the region's fam... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Iron Sukoyaka Holdings
2023 Noie Hakone Sengokuhara
Noie Hakone Sengokuhara is a hotel located in Hakone, one of the best hot spring resorts in Japan. U... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Iron Asnova Design Ltd.
2021 The Flow Kamakura
The design concept The Flow was chosen to take advantage of its prime location in a scenic area with... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Iron Asnova Design Ltd.

11

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

10

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

2

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#81

Global Rank

99.3%

Percentile

Top 0.7%
National Standing in Japan
#7

National Rank

491

Total Designers

Top 1.4%
Average Score
1,116
Above Average
Peers Ahead
26
Competitors
Peers Behind
2,236
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Architectural 11 awards (100%)
Mastered Categories
  • Interior Space and Exhibition Design 10
2
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

1
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

2.2
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2020 4
1
2
1
2021 2
1
1
2022 1
1
2023 1
1
2024 3
1
1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
11

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
5

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
4

2020

Professional Journey
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Asnova Design Ltd. 2 I 2 1 categories
TERRASTA 1 S 1 1 categories
SOKI KANAZAWA 1 B 1 1 categories
Sukoyaka Holdings 1 I 1 1 categories
HOTEL STRATA NAHA 1 G 1 1 categories
EATALY Asia Pacific, LTD. 1 S 1 1 categories
all day place 1 B 1 1 categories
SOKI ATAMI 1 S 1 1 categories
Hotel Anteroom 1 S 1 1 categories
the rescape 1 B 1 1 categories
Total Clients
10

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
1

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1.1

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
9 clients, 10 projects
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
1 clients, 1 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
99.3th Percentile
Z-Score: 3.78

7,156

UDS Ltd. Score
Above Average

725

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
▼ You
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
318 designers (2.7%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1022 designers (8.6%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1572 designers (13.2%)
Established (400+ points)
2533 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
Relative Position
Top 0.7%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Significant

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Architectural

Expert Level
10 achievements
Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Architectural

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Architectural
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Landscape Planning and Garden Design
Architectural
New Domain
Urban Planning and Urban Design
Architectural
New Domain
Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
Architectural
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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5

Years of Excellence

11

Design Awards

2

Design Categories

#81

Global Ranking

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