Embraced in Recycled Steel Ka Hoʻomālamalama Hoʻolālā Kūkulu na Nobuaki Miyashita

ʻO Embraced in Recycled Steel Ka Hoʻomālamalama Hoʻolālā Kūkulu na Nobuaki Miyashita he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2025 A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Kukui Hale.

KalaKukui Hale· 2025

Embraced in Recycled Steel Ka Hoʻomālamalama Hoʻolālā Kūkulu

na Nobuaki Miyashita

Mea Kūʻai: Kyoei Steel Ltd

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Kukui Hale

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Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Embraced in Recycled Steel Ka Hoʻomālamalama Hoʻolālā Kūkulu

ʻO Embraced in Recycled Steel he hoʻolālā hoʻomālamalama kūkulu no kahi hale keʻena ma Yamaguchi, Iapana. Ua hoʻokomo ʻia nā kukui LED like ʻole ka pili i ke ʻano billet i loko o nā louver kila, e hana ana i ka pana o ka mālamalama ma luna o nā ʻili kila i hana hou ʻia. Ua hoʻonoho ʻia nā ʻano hoʻomālamalama i hoʻoulu ʻia e nā barcode a me nā QR code ma loko o ka hale a loli ko lākou helehelena i ka neʻe ʻana o ka poʻe. Hoʻoponopono kekahi ʻōnaehana hoʻomalu i ka ʻālohilohi e like me nā kūlana o ka mālamalama o ke ao. Hōʻike ka hoʻolālā i ke ʻano o ke kila i hana hou ʻia me ka hāʻawi ʻana i ka mālamalama ʻoluʻolu no ka hana o kēlā me kēia lā.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Embraced in Recycled Steel Ka Hoʻomālamalama Hoʻolālā Kūkulu i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Embraced in Recycled Steel Ka Hoʻomālamalama Hoʻolālā Kūkulu he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Embraced in Recycled Steel Ka Hoʻomālamalama Hoʻolālā Kūkulu e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: This lighting design transforms Kyoei Steel’s industrial identity into a refined architectural experience, emphasizing the interplay of recycled steel and light. Billet-shaped seamless LED fixtures embedded in steel louvers create a luminous rhythm, enhancing the material’s structural and textural qualities. Barcode and QR code-inspired lighting compositions connect digital branding with the environment, reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: Site Area: 108,045.44
Square meters Building Area: 1,091.12 Square meters
Total Floor Area: 3,931.89 Square meters
Structure: RC
Number of Floors: 4 above ground
Maximum Height: 19.9 m Eaves Height: 16.5 m
Floor Height: 3.9 m
Ceiling Height: 2.9 m
Nā Lepili: architecture, office, lighting design, recycled steel, sustainable design
ʻEnehana Hana: The lighting system incorporates billet-shaped seamless LED fixtures precisely embedded within steel louvers. These lights are designed to blend with the raw aesthetic of recycled steel while enhancing spatial depth and visual continuity. Advanced lighting control systems allow for dynamic brightness adjustments, ensuring optimal illumination that adapts to natural daylight conditions. The result is a harmonious integration of technology and materiality, elevating both functional and aesthetic qualities.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The challenge was integrating seamless lighting into industrial steel structures without compromising the raw material’s authenticity. Developing billet-shaped LED fixtures that maintained a minimalist form while providing effective illumination required extensive prototyping. Regulatory compliance, thermal management, and ensuring harmony between structural elements and lighting patterns were additional hurdles that necessitated iterative design refinements.
Noiʻi: Type of Research: Applied Lighting Design Research
Objective: To explore innovative lighting strategies that enhance the aesthetics and functionality of recycled steel.
Methodology: Light modeling, material interaction analysis, and human perception studies.
Data Collection: Experimental prototyping and user behavior analysis.
Participants: Lighting designers, architects, and material specialists.
Results & Insights: The research demonstrated how integrated lighting enhances both industrial material aesthetics and workplace functionality, influencing sustainable lighting solutions in architectural design.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: Inspired by the recycling process of steel and Kyoei Steel’s corporate identity, the lighting design evokes the transformation of raw materials into high-quality products. The barcode and QR code-inspired light patterns symbolize digital connectivity and sustainable manufacturing. The seamless integration of billet-shaped LED fixtures within steel structures enhances the spatial rhythm, creating an immersive and futuristic work environment.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The lighting design project commenced in early 2022 in Yamaguchi, Japan, as part of Kyoei Steel’s office renovation. The design and implementation phases extended through early 2024, integrating advanced lighting technologies with recycled steel structures to create a visually compelling and sustainable workspace.
Kaʻina Hana: The lighting design not only enhances the aesthetic qualities of recycled steel but also guides users through the space by creating a layered visual experience. The illuminated barcode and QR code motifs subtly interact with movement, shifting perspectives as users navigate the office. The interplay between artificial and natural light fosters a dynamic atmosphere that transforms throughout the day, reinforcing the concept of continuous material renewal.
Nā Palapala Kuleana: N/A
Nā Lālā Hui: N/A
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #1,#2 : Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita Variations, 2024
Image #3,#4,#5 : Photographer Sato Kenta, Variations, 2024.