Miroku Nissho In Blue Ụlọ Ọrụ Mmepụta Ihe by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ụlọ Owu, Ụlọ na Ihe Owuwu Competition Category.
ỌlaọchaỤlọ Owu· 2026
Miroku Nissho In Blue Ụlọ Ọrụ Mmepụta Ihe
Client: Miroku Corporation
Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ụlọ Owu Category
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The Design
About Miroku Nissho In Blue Ụlọ Ọrụ Mmepụta Ihe
Miroku Nissho In Blue bụ ụlọ ọrụ mmepụta ihe dị na Nankoku, Kochi, Japan. Nhazi ya na-atụgharị nkenke aka na nkà eji arụ ngwa agha ka ọ bụrụ ụdịdị ije ụlọ. Etu e si wuo ya sitere na mgbanaka atọ jikọrọ ọnụ nke akara njirimara ụlọ ọrụ ahụ, na-enye oke ụlọ ahụ usoro na njikọ na-aga n'ihu. N'èzí ya, e ji mpempe ígwè nwere ahịrị ahịrị nke e tere agba anụnụ anụnụ ahaziri iche, nke sitere n'ike mmụọ nke ígwè a kpụrụ nke ọma na agba anụnụ anụnụ miri emi nke Osimiri Niyodo. Ígwè truss nwere ohere mita 44 na-enweghị ogidi na-eme ka ala ebe a na-emepụta ihe ghere oghe, ka nhazi ngwá ọrụ na mbugharị ihe wee nọgide na-adị mfe ịgbanwe.
The Recognition
About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha
Miroku Nissho In Blue Ụlọ Ọrụ Mmepụta Ihe meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Miroku Nissho In Blue Ụlọ Ọrụ Mmepụta Ihe ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Miroku Nissho In Blue Ụlọ Ọrụ Mmepụta Ihe bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This industrial facility transforms the philosophy of precision firearm craftsmanship into architecture. Derived from the three interlinked rings of Miroku’s logo, the form expresses rhythm, continuity, and tension within a vast volume. Finished in Miroku Blue, inspired by finely crafted metal and the deep blue of the Niyodo River, the building visualizes corporate identity through material clarity, structural precision, and monumental simplicity.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site Area: 32405.24 sqm
Building Area: 12879.67 sqm
Total Floor Area: 13649.63 sqm
Structure: Steel Structure, 2 Floors
Maximum Height: 11.15 m
Main Span: Approx. 44 m Column Free
Completion: January 2025
Location: Nankoku, Kochi, Japan - Tags
- Industrial Architecture, Corporate Identity, Precision Craftsmanship, Steel Structure, Long Span Factory, Miroku Blue, Japanese Manufacturing, Monumental Industrial Design
- Production Technology
- Steel structure with 44 meter column free truss span enables uninterrupted production lines. Exterior is finished with K Wall ribbed steel panels in custom Miroku Blue coating. Floor slab thickness ranges from 450 to 600 mm for future production flexibility. Structural precision reflects the manufacturing philosophy.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was reconciling symbolic architectural expression with strict industrial functionality. Internally, the project required translating over a century of craftsmanship philosophy into spatial form without reducing it to mere representation. Externally, long span structural limitations, production efficiency demands, cost constraints and regulatory requirements shaped the design. The solution was achieved through structural optimization of a 44 meter column free span and disciplined facade articulation, balancing monumentality with operational precision.
- Research
- Type of Research: Architectural semiotics and industrial spatial research.
Research Objectives: To transform symbolic corporate elements into structural and spatial systems.
Methodology: Semiotic analysis of logo geometry, structural optimization of 44 meter span trusses, facade performance studies.
Data Collection: Production flow analysis, environmental performance simulation.
Participants: Multidisciplinary team of architects and engineers.
Results: A column free industrial monument integrating ZEB Ready environmental strategy.
Insights and Impacts: Repositions factory architecture from utilitarian infrastructure to identity driven cultural asset influencing corporate branding and regional perception. - Inspiration
- Since its founding in 1893, Miroku has pursued firearms not as mere tools but as works of art defined by precision and beauty. This philosophy inspired the architectural concept. The corporate blue, rooted in the landscape of Kochi and the clarity of the Niyodo River, became the central motif. The building extends craftsmanship into architectural scale, redefining industrial production as artistic expression.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2023 in Kochi and was completed in January 2025 in Nankoku, Japan. The facility consolidates production and administrative functions within a unified architectural volume reflecting corporate heritage and regional identity.
- Operation Flow
- Production, logistics and administration are organized along a clear spatial axis. Column free spans enable flexible equipment layout and operational efficiency. Visual continuity between zones enhances spatial awareness, transforming industrial workflow into a coherent architectural experience.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to MR STUDIO Co Ltd and Miroku Corporation, 2025.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Miroku Nissho In Blue, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Miroku Nissho In Blue, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Miroku Nissho In Blue, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Takafumi Yamashita, Miroku Nissho In Blue, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Miroku Nissho In Blue, 2025.
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