Nobuaki Miyashita
JAPAN
Meet Nobuaki Miyashita - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Japan. Nobuaki Miyashita's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Nobuaki Miyashita's impressive haul of 15 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Architecture, Architectural Lighting and Interior, Nobuaki Miyashita's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, Nobuaki Miyashita masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Nobuaki Miyashita's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
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Higeta Building Headquarters Office
This seven story headquarters in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, for a long established soy sauce maker turns heritage into a distinctive facade. Anodized aluminum louvers at 300 mm pitch vary in angle to reduce southwest sun and protect privacy, while evoking a wheat field in motion. Set against deep black walls recalling fermentation, the screen creates a disciplined gradient of light and shadow and gives the street a clear identity. Inside, a central light court brings daylight into the narrow plan and supports seasonal ventilation, improving comfort and reducing artificial lighting.
This seven story headquarters in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, for a long established soy sauce maker turns heritage into a distinctive facade. Anodized aluminum louvers at 300 mm pitch vary in angle to reduce southwest sun and protect privacy, while evoking a wheat field in motion. Set against deep black walls recalling fermentation, the screen creates a disciplined gradient of light and shadow and gives the street a clear identity. Inside, a central light court brings daylight into the narrow plan and supports seasonal ventilation, improving comfort and reducing artificial lighting.
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Stacked Crystal Form Office and Factory
This project establishes a smart factory integrating headquarters and plant functions adjacent to the existing research facility. Inspired by stacked crystal chips, the design symbolizes Daishinku's products in architectural form. This motif extends across the exterior and interior, creating an open, continuous workspace that embodies the company's identity while enhancing connectivity. The lighting plan reflects the angles of crystal cutting, integrating this distinctive feature into the spatial design to create a dynamic and functional environment.
This project establishes a smart factory integrating headquarters and plant functions adjacent to the existing research facility. Inspired by stacked crystal chips, the design symbolizes Daishinku's products in architectural form. This motif extends across the exterior and interior, creating an open, continuous workspace that embodies the company's identity while enhancing connectivity. The lighting plan reflects the angles of crystal cutting, integrating this distinctive feature into the spatial design to create a dynamic and functional environment.
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Embraced in Recycled Steel Office
Seamlessly blending innovation and sustainability, this office redefines the relationship between architecture and recycled steel. The facade, inspired by stacked billets, symbolizes 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, minimizing environmental impact while reinforcing the company’s expertise, technological advancements, and commitment to sustainable and responsible manufacturing.
Seamlessly blending innovation and sustainability, this office redefines the relationship between architecture and recycled steel. The facade, inspired by stacked billets, symbolizes 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, minimizing environmental impact while reinforcing the company’s expertise, technological advancements, and commitment to sustainable and responsible manufacturing.
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Miroku Nissho In Blue Industrial Factory
The industrial facility translates the precision and aesthetic discipline of firearm craftsmanship into architectural form. Its massing is generated from three interlinked rings, producing rhythm and controlled tension at an industrial scale. A custom Miroku Blue finish links the sheen of machined metal to the deep blue of the Niyodo River. Tight joints and disciplined reveals define the facade, while carefully calibrated openings introduce even daylight and help reduce glare. A 44 m span keeps the production floor column free, allowing flexible layouts and clear logistics.
The industrial facility translates the precision and aesthetic discipline of firearm craftsmanship into architectural form. Its massing is generated from three interlinked rings, producing rhythm and controlled tension at an industrial scale. A custom Miroku Blue finish links the sheen of machined metal to the deep blue of the Niyodo River. Tight joints and disciplined reveals define the facade, while carefully calibrated openings introduce even daylight and help reduce glare. A 44 m span keeps the production floor column free, allowing flexible layouts and clear logistics.
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YN International School Educational Facility
Planned international school campus in Yokohama, Japan. The design interprets Japanese rice terraces as a spatial system for learning. A stepped mass rises from north to south to satisfy strict shadow regulations while stacking planted roof terraces as daily learning landscapes. A central skylight and atrium bring daylight deep into the plan and organize circulation as a shared spine for encounters. Wood louvers filter light and views, giving the architecture a quiet Japanese character. Transparent classroom fronts and terraces support outdoor learning, retreat, curiosity, and exchange.
Planned international school campus in Yokohama, Japan. The design interprets Japanese rice terraces as a spatial system for learning. A stepped mass rises from north to south to satisfy strict shadow regulations while stacking planted roof terraces as daily learning landscapes. A central skylight and atrium bring daylight deep into the plan and organize circulation as a shared spine for encounters. Wood louvers filter light and views, giving the architecture a quiet Japanese character. Transparent classroom fronts and terraces support outdoor learning, retreat, curiosity, and exchange.
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Aida Sekkei Precut Factory
Aida Sekkei's new factory plan focuses on wood precutting. Its concept is all about creating an architecture which embodies the series of timber processing. It includes a floating, glass enclosed walkway approximately 100 meters long inside the factory, designed for visitors to closely observe the entire pre-cutting process. The office building features large spaces with trusses made from feather edge materials, commonly used as sub materials in wooden houses. The design integrates all elements to create a showcase factory, emphasizing visibility and aesthetic appeal in every aspect.
Aida Sekkei's new factory plan focuses on wood precutting. Its concept is all about creating an architecture which embodies the series of timber processing. It includes a floating, glass enclosed walkway approximately 100 meters long inside the factory, designed for visitors to closely observe the entire pre-cutting process. The office building features large spaces with trusses made from feather edge materials, commonly used as sub materials in wooden houses. The design integrates all elements to create a showcase factory, emphasizing visibility and aesthetic appeal in every aspect.
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Embraced in Recycled Steel Office
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.
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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Urawa Garden Bldg. Office
This office redefines urban integration by embedding a public passage into its design. Inspired by historical street grids, it blends a floating glass cube facade with open plazas, linking past and present. The dynamic interplay of transparency and solid mass reflects the city’s transformation, fostering collaboration and creativity. Thoughtfully incorporating natural materials, greenery, and art, the space enhances user experience while promoting sustainability. Embracing urban flow and inclusivity, it becomes a landmark, revitalizing city life and strengthening community engagement.
This office redefines urban integration by embedding a public passage into its design. Inspired by historical street grids, it blends a floating glass cube facade with open plazas, linking past and present. The dynamic interplay of transparency and solid mass reflects the city’s transformation, fostering collaboration and creativity. Thoughtfully incorporating natural materials, greenery, and art, the space enhances user experience while promoting sustainability. Embracing urban flow and inclusivity, it becomes a landmark, revitalizing city life and strengthening community engagement.
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Embraced in Recycled Steel Office
This office interior reimagines Kyoei Steel's recycled materials, including angle steel, rebars, and flat bars, as an architectural statement. Typically concealed structural elements become aesthetic focal points, emphasizing material strength and texture. Barcode and QR code motifs extend across the space, reinforcing the company's identity. Lighting highlights these patterns, creating a dynamic interplay between recycled steel, technology, and light. The design showcases the potential of repurposed materials while reflecting the fusion of industrial heritage and modern innovation.
This office interior reimagines Kyoei Steel's recycled materials, including angle steel, rebars, and flat bars, as an architectural statement. Typically concealed structural elements become aesthetic focal points, emphasizing material strength and texture. Barcode and QR code motifs extend across the space, reinforcing the company's identity. Lighting highlights these patterns, creating a dynamic interplay between recycled steel, technology, and light. The design showcases the potential of repurposed materials while reflecting the fusion of industrial heritage and modern innovation.
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Tokumitsu Taanto Public Restroom
This project incorporates Kanazawa gold leaf, a traditional craft, into spatial design, blending historical techniques with a refined aesthetic. The Golden Restroom features over 3,000 gold leaf tiles arranged against a dark backdrop, with carefully designed lighting that accentuates their glow. By utilizing a Unesco listed technique, the design reflects the dialogue between Japanese heritage and present day craftsmanship, offering a space where tradition is thoughtfully expressed. The interplay of materials and light enhances the atmosphere, allowing visitors to experience the artistry.
This project incorporates Kanazawa gold leaf, a traditional craft, into spatial design, blending historical techniques with a refined aesthetic. The Golden Restroom features over 3,000 gold leaf tiles arranged against a dark backdrop, with carefully designed lighting that accentuates their glow. By utilizing a Unesco listed technique, the design reflects the dialogue between Japanese heritage and present day craftsmanship, offering a space where tradition is thoughtfully expressed. The interplay of materials and light enhances the atmosphere, allowing visitors to experience the artistry.
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Marina Gold Resort Hotel
Hotel Marina Gold is a luxury resort on Mui Ne Beach in southeastern Vietnam, designed to evoke the grandeur of a cruise ship. Its dynamic form rises diagonally from the 7th to the 20th floor, creating a striking silhouette. A cantilevered glass-bottom pool extends toward the ocean from the top floor, alongside a bar lounge and restaurant. The integration of glass and steel enhances its futuristic appeal, while shifting light and reflections transform the facade. As an architectural landmark, the hotel redefines seaside luxury, offering elegance, relaxation, and breathtaking coastal views.
Hotel Marina Gold is a luxury resort on Mui Ne Beach in southeastern Vietnam, designed to evoke the grandeur of a cruise ship. Its dynamic form rises diagonally from the 7th to the 20th floor, creating a striking silhouette. A cantilevered glass-bottom pool extends toward the ocean from the top floor, alongside a bar lounge and restaurant. The integration of glass and steel enhances its futuristic appeal, while shifting light and reflections transform the facade. As an architectural landmark, the hotel redefines seaside luxury, offering elegance, relaxation, and breathtaking coastal views.
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Kinuta Residential House
Kinuta is a compact urban house in Tokyo that rethinks comfort on a very narrow plot. With a site width of 3.6 m and an effective frontage under 2.6 m, the main living space is lifted to the second floor to secure privacy and southern light. Within the required setback, a walled courtyard becomes an outdoor room with a timber deck and green walls, bringing air and calm into daily life. A linear entry, corridor, and stair emphasize depth. Dry joint cladding was coordinated early to keep corners crisp and the facade rhythm continuous.
Kinuta is a compact urban house in Tokyo that rethinks comfort on a very narrow plot. With a site width of 3.6 m and an effective frontage under 2.6 m, the main living space is lifted to the second floor to secure privacy and southern light. Within the required setback, a walled courtyard becomes an outdoor room with a timber deck and green walls, bringing air and calm into daily life. A linear entry, corridor, and stair emphasize depth. Dry joint cladding was coordinated early to keep corners crisp and the facade rhythm continuous.
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Orico Training Center Corporate Office
Orico Training Center is a major consumer credit company with more than 110 million cardholders. The plan is to renovate and adapt their own training center to modern values and programs, which has deteriorated after its construction more than 30 years ago. To make the CI of Orico's felt throughout the space, the design is based on a VI using Credit Card as a motif. The eight training rooms are each designed with a theme based on the different types of credit cards issued by Orico, such as Gold, Platinum, and Black Card to embody the unique worldview of each credit card.
Orico Training Center is a major consumer credit company with more than 110 million cardholders. The plan is to renovate and adapt their own training center to modern values and programs, which has deteriorated after its construction more than 30 years ago. To make the CI of Orico's felt throughout the space, the design is based on a VI using Credit Card as a motif. The eight training rooms are each designed with a theme based on the different types of credit cards issued by Orico, such as Gold, Platinum, and Black Card to embody the unique worldview of each credit card.
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Black Monolithic Wall Residential House
This sculptural black residence was planned in a quiet residential area of Tokyo. The site is narrow at the entrance and elongates towards the back, forming a slender shape. While complying with Japanese architectural regulations, such as shadow regulation on neighboring lands and building height restrictions, the design aims to create dynamic spaces that capitalize on this slender site shape. The approach features a monolithic black wall integrated with the architecture, making the exterior appearance striking, while the cantilevered stairs leading to the entrance enrich the sequence.
This sculptural black residence was planned in a quiet residential area of Tokyo. The site is narrow at the entrance and elongates towards the back, forming a slender shape. While complying with Japanese architectural regulations, such as shadow regulation on neighboring lands and building height restrictions, the design aims to create dynamic spaces that capitalize on this slender site shape. The approach features a monolithic black wall integrated with the architecture, making the exterior appearance striking, while the cantilevered stairs leading to the entrance enrich the sequence.
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Urban Prism House
Urban Prism redefines urban living by transforming zoning constraints into architectural possibilities. Its sculptural form responds to strict height and setback regulations, balancing spatial openness and privacy. The residence integrates layered volumes, boundary walls, and courtyards to optimize light, airflow, and privacy. Thoughtfully selected materials, textured fiber cement, solid wood, and high-performance glass, enhance the sensory experience while ensuring sustainability. A refined synthesis of modern architecture and Japanese principles creates a harmonious, adaptable urban home.
Urban Prism redefines urban living by transforming zoning constraints into architectural possibilities. Its sculptural form responds to strict height and setback regulations, balancing spatial openness and privacy. The residence integrates layered volumes, boundary walls, and courtyards to optimize light, airflow, and privacy. Thoughtfully selected materials, textured fiber cement, solid wood, and high-performance glass, enhance the sensory experience while ensuring sustainability. A refined synthesis of modern architecture and Japanese principles creates a harmonious, adaptable urban home.
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