Embraced in Recycled Steel Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi by Nobuaki Miyashita

Embraced in Recycled Steel Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

IfezaUrumuri rw'Ubwubatsi· 2025

Embraced in Recycled Steel Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Kyoei Steel Ltd

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Embraced in Recycled Steel Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi

Embraced in Recycled Steel ni igishushanyo cy'urumuri rw'ubwubatsi rwakozwe ku nyubako y'ibiro i Yamaguchi mu Buyapani. Amatara ya LED adafite aho ahurira, afite ishusho ya biye, yashyizwe imbere mu tuntu tw'ibyuma bicungura umuyaga (louvers), bikarema injyana y'urumuri ku buso bw'icyuma cyongeye gukoreshwa. Imiterere y'urumuri yahumekewe na barcode na QR code yashyizwe mu nzu imbere kandi ihinduka mu miterere uko abantu bagenda. Sisitemu y'igenzura ihindura urugero rw'urumuri hakurikijwe uko urumuri rw'amanywa rungana. Iki gishushanyo kigaragaza imiterere y'ubuso bw'icyuma cyongeye gukoreshwa kandi gitanga urumuri ruboneye ku kazi ka buri munsi.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Embraced in Recycled Steel Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Embraced in Recycled Steel Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Embraced in Recycled Steel Urumuri rw'Ubwubatsi ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 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
Tags: architecture, office, lighting design, recycled steel, sustainable design
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Inspiration: 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.
Project Duration: 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.
Operation Flow: 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.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: N/A
Image Credits: Image #1,#2 : Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita Variations, 2024
Image #3,#4,#5 : Photographer Sato Kenta, Variations, 2024.