Miroku Nissho In Blue Ilé-iṣẹ́ Ẹ̀rọ Onígbọ̀ọ̀gì by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìkọ́lé, Ilé àti Ètò Competition Category.
FàdákàÌkọ́lé· 2026
Miroku Nissho In Blue Ilé-iṣẹ́ Ẹ̀rọ Onígbọ̀ọ̀gì
Client: Miroku Corporation
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Ìkọ́lé Category
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The Design
About Miroku Nissho In Blue Ilé-iṣẹ́ Ẹ̀rọ Onígbọ̀ọ̀gì
Miroku Nissho In Blue jẹ́ ilé-iṣẹ́ ẹ̀rọ onígbọ̀ọ̀gì kan ní Nankoku, Kochi, ní orílẹ̀-èdè Japan. Àgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀ yí ìpéye iṣẹ́-ọnà ìbọn padà sí ìrísí iṣẹ́ ilé-kíkọ́. Ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ ilé náà wá láti inú òrùka mẹ́ta tí ó so pọ̀ nínú àmì-ìdámọ̀ ilé-iṣẹ́ náà, èyí tí ó fún ilé ńlá náà ní ìlù àti ìtẹ̀síwájú. Òde ilé náà lo àwọn pátákó irin aláwẹ̀ẹ́rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọ̀ búlúù àkànṣe, tí ó gba ìmísí láti ara irin tí a fi ọgbọ́n ṣe dáadáa àti àwọ̀ búlúù jíjìn ti Odò Niyodo. Àgbélébùú irin kan tí ó ní àyè mítà mẹ́rìnlélógójì láìsí òpó máa ń jẹ́ kí ilẹ̀ ibi-iṣẹ́ wà ní ṣíṣí sílẹ̀, kí ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ àwọn ohun-èlò àti ìgbékalẹ̀ ẹrù lè máa yí padà lọ́nà ìrọ̀rùn.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
Miroku Nissho In Blue Ilé-iṣẹ́ Ẹ̀rọ Onígbọ̀ọ̀gì 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 Miroku Nissho In Blue Ilé-iṣẹ́ Ẹ̀rọ Onígbọ̀ọ̀gì 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. Miroku Nissho In Blue Ilé-iṣẹ́ Ẹ̀rọ Onígbọ̀ọ̀gì 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 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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