Miroku Nissho In Blue IFektri Yezoshishino by Nobuaki Miyashita

Miroku Nissho In Blue IFektri Yezoshishino by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweZakhiwo, Isakhiwo kunye neMilo Competition Category.

IsilivereUyilo lweZakhiwo· 2026

Miroku Nissho In Blue IFektri Yezoshishino

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Miroku Corporation

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Uyilo lweZakhiwo Category

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The Design

About Miroku Nissho In Blue IFektri Yezoshishino

IMiroku Nissho In Blue yifektri yezoshishino eseNankoku, eKochi, eJapan. Uyilo luguqulela ukuchaneka kobugcisa bokwenza imipu kwisimo sezakhiwo. Ubungakanani besakhiwo buthatyathwe kwiiringi ezintathu ezidibeneyo zelogo yenkampani, nto leyo enika isingqisho nokuqhubeka kumthamo omkhulu. Umphandle usebenzisa iipaneli zentsimbi ezinemigca ezinombala oluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka owenzelwe ngokukhethekileyo, ophefumlelwe yintsimbi eyenziwe ngobuchule kunye nobuhlaza obunzulu boMlambo iNiyodo. Itrasi yentsimbi enesithuba esingenazintsika esiziimitha ezingama-44 igcina umgangatho wemveliso uvulekile, ukuze ubume bezixhobo kunye nolungiselelo lwezothutho luhlale luguquguquka ngokulula.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Miroku Nissho In Blue IFektri Yezoshishino ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Miroku Nissho In Blue IFektri Yezoshishino iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Miroku Nissho In Blue IFektri Yezoshishino yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.