Embraced in Recycled Steel Ìtànṣán Ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún Iṣẹ́ Ìkọ́lé by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ìkọ́lé Competition Category.
FàdákàÌmọ́lẹ̀ Ìkọ́lé· 2025
Embraced in Recycled Steel Ìtànṣán Ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún Iṣẹ́ Ìkọ́lé
Client: Kyoei Steel Ltd
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ìkọ́lé Category
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The Design
About Embraced in Recycled Steel Ìtànṣán Ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún Iṣẹ́ Ìkọ́lé
Embraced in Recycled Steel jẹ́ àgbékalẹ̀ ìtànṣán ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún ilé iṣẹ́ ọ́fíìsì kan ní Yamaguchi, orílẹ̀-èdè Japan. Àwọn ohun èlò ìmọ́lẹ̀ LED aláìlábùkù tí wọ́n dàbí bílẹ́ẹ̀tì ni a fi sínú àwọn pátákó irin, èyí tí ó ń dá ìlù ìmọ́lẹ̀ sílẹ̀ lórí àwọn ojú irin tí a tún lò. Àwọn àpẹẹrẹ ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí a rí ìmísí gbà láti ara báákóòdù àti kóòdù QR ni a gbé kalẹ̀ jákèjádò inú ilé, wọ́n sì ń yí ìrísí wọn padà bí àwọn ènìyàn ṣe ń rìn kiri. Ètò ìdarí kan ń ṣàtúnṣe ìmọ́lẹ̀ ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú ipò ìmọ́lẹ̀ ojúmọ́. Àgbékalẹ̀ náà ṣàfihàn ẹ̀wà ojú irin tí a tún lò nígbà tí ó sì ń pèsè ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí ó rọrùn fún iṣẹ́ ojoojúmọ́.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
Embraced in Recycled Steel Ìtànṣán Ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún Iṣẹ́ Ìkọ́lé jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Embraced in Recycled Steel Ìtànṣán Ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún Iṣẹ́ Ìkọ́lé yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Embraced in Recycled Steel Ìtànṣán Ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún Iṣẹ́ Ìkọ́lé jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.
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
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- Team Members
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- Image Credits
- Image #1,#2 : Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita Variations, 2024
Image #3,#4,#5 : Photographer Sato Kenta, Variations, 2024.
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