Our lab’s annual lunch gatherings have now entered their fifth year.
I believe that preparing your own meals lays the foundation for leading a self-directed life, so I am very pleased that so many members participate and that these gatherings continue.
In June, we held two lunch gatherings to welcome alumni. These events also provided an opportunity to deepen our connections with senior members and representatives from various companies.
Japan–Taiwan Workshop was held from June 15 to June 18.
A total of 18 students and professors from Taiwan joined 18 fourth-year students from Hiroshima University to develop proposals addressing contemporary issues facing the Motomachi High-Rise Apartments.
On the first day, participants attended lectures and visited the sites to learn about the Motomachi Apartments, followed by an opening party that provided an opportunity for interaction and ice-breaking.
During the second and third days, each group engaged in discussions, research, and proposal development. The final day, all groups presented their work and shared their ideas.
Although the language barrier and cultural differences sometimes created communication challenges, it was inspiring to see participants sincerely engage with the same issues and develop proposals that reflected their diverse perspectives.
Working together with students from different backgrounds provided valuable opportunities to encounter new viewpoints and ideas, making the workshop an enriching and stimulating experience for everyone involved.
Through this valuable international exchange, I think it was great opportunity for participants to broadened their perspectives while gaining a deeper appreciation for the importance of collaborating across cultures and sharing diverse values in the process of addressing complex challenges.
オープニングアクトの様子/ The opening remarks by Assoc.Prof. Sumikura基町アパートの実態の解説 / The lecture by Itai san2日目先生方によるエスキスの様子/ Discussing about the plan with the professors.英語で話し合う学生たち / Sharing the progress in English最終発表の様子/The final presentation最終発表後に基町アパートで集合写真 / Group photo after the final presentation at the Motomachi Apartment
In the team competition, four teams played a round-robin tournament with fantastic prizes at stake, and every match was fiercely contested.
In the year-group competition, the results were 1st place: B4, 2nd place: M1, and 3rd place: M2—a somewhat disappointing outcome for the senior year group, but everyone had a great time and worked up a good sweat!
In the evening, we also held a social gathering titled the ‘B4 Welcome Party’, making it a day of complete excitement for both body and mind.
To demonstrate the best possible team spirit with this group, we must start with the best possible team-building! Stay tuned for what’s to come!!
As part of Hiroshima University’s project, a collaborative initiative between our laboratory and the Motomachi High-Rise Apartment 6 Core Residents’ Association has received an award at the “21st Housing and Neighborhood Landscape Competition” organized by the Housing Production Promotion Foundation.
The award, the “Residential Neighborhood Award,” was presented to the Motomachi High-Rise Apartment 6 Core Residents’ Association. We are very pleased that the activities in which our laboratory is involved have been recognized in this way.
We participated in the “Kamijima Art Walk” for the third time!
This year, we held a “Chopstick-Making Workshop” and screened the short film *Where*, produced by students from Eichi School!
The Chopstick-Making Workshop has become a regular feature, having been held at last year’s Art Walk, various other events, and even at the market we organized at Kie Elementary School last month. We were thrilled to see so many people join us again this year—it was a huge success!
Additionally, the screening of the short film *Where* by Eichi School students came about because the film used the “Former Kie Police Officers’ Quarters”—which we renovated—as the protagonist’s home ✨
It was a truly wonderful film, and with so many guests in attendance, the entire venue was filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere ♪
Our next event is scheduled for around July!
This year, six energetic fourth-year students have joined our lab, giving us a fresh new team!
We plan to continue engaging in a variety of activities, so we appreciate your continued support! /tamori
On 8 April, we held our annual cherry blossom viewing party!
We had a lovely time with the new members who joined us this year.
Over the coming year, I’m sure each of us will face both enjoyable and amusing moments, as well as difficulties and challenges, but I hope we can share these experiences, overcome them together, and make this a year we can look back on with no regrets.
It was a day that marked the start of such a wonderful life in the lab!
On 23 March 2026, the Hiroshima University Architecture Group held its degree conferment ceremony and graduation and completion celebration party to congratulate the graduates and those completing their programmes.
From our laboratory, six undergraduate students and twelve postgraduate students (ten Master’s students and two PhD students) successfully reached this milestone and will be moving on to new environments from April. Congratulations to you all.
The after-party was held at an izakaya near Hiroshima Station. This marked the final lab social gathering of the academic year. The first-year M.Sc. students organised the event to provide an opportunity for them to spend quality time interacting with the senior and junior students who had looked after them. We were also treated to a few words from our graduates. It certainly brings back a flood of memories.
After the after-party, we took the final group photo of the year.
It was a wonderful team. Let’s meet again soon. Until then, we’re breaking up temporarily.
