Website Design
Block LLC Website Redesign

Website Framework

The structural principles that guide how pages, navigation, content and visual elements work together across the redesigned Block LLC website.

Document
Site Architecture
Status
Working Direction
Purpose
Define the website layout and content structure
Purpose

A consistent structure for a complex organization

The Block LLC website must present a broad range of services, properties, affiliates, people and company information without feeling complicated or crowded.

The redesigned website uses a clear hierarchy, repeatable page patterns and intentional navigation to make the organization easier to understand. Each page may tell a different story, but every page should feel like part of the same experience.

Page Structure

A recognizable rhythm across the website

Most pages will follow a common sequence that introduces the subject, supports it with evidence and guides the visitor toward an appropriate next step.

  1. 01

    Hero

    Introduces the page through a strong headline, concise message and relevant photography.

  2. 02

    Introduction

    Explains the subject and establishes why it matters to the visitor.

  3. 03

    Supporting Content

    Provides services, capabilities, history, people or other relevant information.

  4. 04

    Evidence

    Reinforces credibility through projects, statistics, testimonials, credentials or market knowledge.

  5. 05

    Next Step

    Directs the visitor toward related content, a property search, a team member or a contact opportunity.

Navigation

Simple at the top, detailed underneath

The primary navigation should remain concise even though the website contains a significant amount of information.

Broad categories help visitors understand the organization at a glance. Secondary pages, dropdown menus and contextual links provide access to the additional detail without crowding the main navigation.

01

About

The company story, history, credentials, locations, philanthropy, legacy and careers.

02

Expertise

Brokerage, development, property management, construction, maintenance and advisory services.

03

Properties

Property search, sales and leasing opportunities, featured properties and related resources.

04

Affiliates

Block Funds, Block Multifamily, Block Hawley, Oakwood and other affiliated organizations.

05

Our People

Executive leadership, corporate leadership and the people behind the organization.

06

Contact

Locations, contact information and clear paths for starting a conversation.

Hero Sections

Every page should establish purpose immediately

The hero is the first opportunity to create context, communicate confidence and give the visitor a reason to continue.

Question One

Where am I?

The page title and supporting message should make the subject immediately clear.

Question Two

Why does it matter?

The content should quickly connect the page subject to the visitor’s goals or interests.

Question Three

What comes next?

The hero may introduce a clear action or naturally lead into the next section of the page.

Content Sections

Pages are assembled from focused visual stories

Long, uninterrupted pages of text should be replaced with purposeful sections that each communicate one primary idea.

Text and Image

Combines concise narrative content with relevant project, people or location photography.

Statistics

Uses meaningful numbers to communicate scale, history, reach and experience.

Services

Organizes capabilities into clear categories that visitors can quickly understand and explore.

Properties

Highlights developments, listings and real-world examples of Block LLC’s work.

Leadership

Introduces the experience and expertise of the people responsible for the organization.

Timeline

Presents the company’s history, growth and major milestones in a visual format.

Affiliates

Explains the relationship between Block LLC and its affiliated organizations.

Infographics

Simplifies complex processes, capabilities and company relationships through visual explanation.

Calls to Action

Provides a clear and relevant next step without disrupting the visitor’s experience.

Visual Hierarchy

Structure through spacing, typography and contrast

Whitespace

Generous spacing allows content to feel intentional, sophisticated and easier to understand.

Typography

Headline scale, reading width and text contrast establish hierarchy without unnecessary decoration.

Section Contrast

Light, neutral and dark sections create rhythm and clarify transitions between major ideas.

Photography

Images should communicate scale, quality and place

Photography is a primary part of the website’s communication, not simply a decorative background.

Images should reinforce the content and provide evidence of Block LLC’s work, people and connection to the communities it serves.

  • Completed properties
  • Active developments
  • Architecture and design details
  • Aerial property photography
  • Leadership and team members
  • Construction and field activity
  • Kansas City and regional landmarks
  • Community involvement
Calls to Action

Every page should offer a logical next step

Calls to action should continue the visitor’s journey rather than interrupt it with an unrelated sales message.

Responsive Design

The hierarchy must survive every screen size

Desktop

Expansive and visual

Larger screens use generous spacing, broad photography and multi-column layouts.

Tablet

Flexible and balanced

Layouts simplify while preserving hierarchy, imagery and comfortable reading widths.

Mobile

Focused and direct

Content becomes linear, navigation becomes concise and the most important information remains prominent.

Consistency

Every page should feel unmistakably Block LLC

A visitor may enter the website through the homepage, a service, a property, a team member or a search result. The experience should remain recognizable regardless of the entry point.

01

Shared typography

02

Consistent spacing

03

Common navigation

04

Familiar page patterns

05

Unified photography

06

Clear calls to action

Future Growth

A structure that can evolve with the organization

The website architecture should support change without allowing the experience to become fragmented.

New services, properties, affiliates, reports, leadership profiles and company initiatives can be introduced using the established navigation and layout patterns. The framework provides consistency while leaving room for the website to grow.