Embraced in Recycled Steel

Office for KYOEI STEEL LTD.

Seamlessly blending innovation and sustainability, this office redefines the relationship between architecture and recycled steel. The façade, inspired by stacked billets, expresses material regeneration, while the interior integrates the company's own steel products with precision and elegance. Designed to embody Kyoei Steel’s vision, the space fosters creativity, collaboration, and efficiency, reducing environmental impact while reinforcing the company’s expertise, technological advancements, and unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible manufacturing.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Image Credits

Image #1,#2 : Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita Variations, 2024 Image #3,#4,#5 : Photographer Sato Kenta, Variations, 2024.

Project Overview

Embraced in Recycled Steel Office has been a Silver winner in the Architectural Lighting award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Nobuaki Miyashita was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Embraced in Recycled Steel Office.

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