Embraced in Recycled Steel
Embraced in Recycled Steel is an architectural lighting design for an office building in Yamaguchi, Japan. Billet-shaped seamless LED fixtures are embedded within steel louvers, creating a rhythm of light across the recycled steel surfaces. Lighting patterns inspired by barcodes and QR codes are placed through the interior and shift in appearance as people move. A control system adjusts brightness in response to daylight conditions. The design highlights the texture of recycled steel while providing comfortable illumination for daily work.
Embraced in Recycled Steel Office by Nobuaki Miyashita was highlighted as an innovative example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. Embraced in Recycled Steel Office was awarded the Silver A' Design Award in Architectural Lighting in 2025. The A' Architectural Lighting Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design recognition program which rewards outstanding design of architectural lighting, architectural illumination, architecture lighting projects, architectural light projections, landscape illumination, architectural light art and more.
