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Embraced in Recycled Steel Faamalamalamaga Fausaga Fale e Nobuaki Miyashita

O le mamanu Embraced in Recycled Steel Faamalamalamaga Fausaga Fale e Nobuaki Miyashita o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Malamalama Fausaga Fale.


ArioMalamalama Fausaga Fale· 2025

Embraced in Recycled Steel Faamalamalamaga Fausaga Fale

na mamanuina e Nobuaki Miyashita

Tagata Fa'atau: Kyoei Steel Ltd

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Malamalama Fausaga Fale

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Embraced in Recycled Steel Faamalamalamaga Fausaga Fale

O le Embraced in Recycled Steel o se mamanu faamalamalamaga fausaga fale mo se fale ofisa i Yamaguchi, Iapani. O moli LED e leai ni sooga e pei o ni fasi uamea le foliga, ua faapipiiina i totonu o pupuni uamea, e faia ai se paolo ma le malamalama e faataamilo i luga o fogaeleele uamea toe faaaogaina. O mamanu o le malamalama e faaosofia mai i barcode ma QR code ua tuu i totonu o le fale ma e suia foliga a o feoai tagata. E iai se faiga e pulea ai le susulu o le malamalama e tusa ai ma tulaga o le malamalama o le ao. O le mamanu e faailoa mai ai le foliga o le uamea toe faaaogaina a o tuuina atu se malamalama lelei mo galuega o aso taitasi.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Embraced in Recycled Steel Faamalamalamaga Fausaga Fale, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Embraced in Recycled Steel Faamalamalamaga Fausaga Fale e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Embraced in Recycled Steel Faamalamalamaga Fausaga Fale o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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Uiga Fa'apitoa
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.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i
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
Fa'ailoga
architecture, office, lighting design, recycled steel, sustainable design
Tekonolosi Gaosiga
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.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu
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.
Su'esu'ega
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.
Fa'aosofia
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.
Umi o le Poloketi
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.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega
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.
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Fa'aaloaloga o Ata
Image #1,#2 : Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita Variations, 2024
Image #3,#4,#5 : Photographer Sato Kenta, Variations, 2024.

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