大崎上島プロジェクトのご縁で、叡智学園の中高生8名が7月31日（木）に研究室を訪れてくれました！
Due to the connection with the Oosaki Kamijima Project, eight middle and high school students from Eichi Academy visited the laboratory on July 31 (Thursday)!
前半は、建築プログラムや研究室の紹介をしましたが、みんなとても興味をもって聞いてくれて、質問やリアクションもしっかりあって、とてもいい雰囲気で進みました。建築に興味がある子も多く、紹介しているこちらも楽しかったです！
In the first half, we introduced the architecture program and the laboratories, and everyone listened with great interest, asking questions and reacting actively, creating a very good atmosphere. Many of the kids are interested in architecture, and it was enjoyable for us to introduce it!
後半は、VR体験や施設見学へ。VRは初めてという子も多く、みんな楽しそうに体験してくれていました。
In the second half, we went for a VR experience and facility tour. Many of the kids were experiencing VR for the first time, and they all seemed to enjoy it.
構造系の実験棟では、木材に圧力をかけて強度を測る実験を一緒にやってみたり、たくさん質問をしてくれたりと、学ぶ姿勢がとても印象的でした。製図室では、学生が作ったプレゼンボードや模型だけでなく、空間の雰囲気や照明にも興味を持って見てくれていました。
In the structural experiment building, it was very impressive to see their eagerness to learn, as they participated in experiments to measure the strength of wood by applying pressure and asked a lot of questions. In the drawing room, they didn’t just look at the presentation boards and models created by the students, but also showed interest in the atmosphere and lighting of the space.
最後は「おもしろラボ」の見学へ。学生たちが手がけた改修の様子を見て、「すごい！」と盛り上がっていて、とても楽しんでくれていた様子が伝わってきました。
Finally, we visited the “Omoshiro Lab.” The students were excitedly discussing the renovations they worked on, and it was clear that they were having a great time.
みんなと少しずつ話す中で、それぞれに夢や「やってみたいこと」がたくさんあって、こちらも元気をもらえる時間になりました！
By talking little by little with everyone, I found that each person has many dreams and things they want to try, and it became a time that energizes me too!
今回の訪問が、将来の選択肢を広げるきっかけになってくれたら嬉しいです。またいつか、どこかでお会いできる日を楽しみにしています！
I hope this visit serves as an opportunity to widen our future options. I look forward to the day we can meet again, somewhere, sometime!
田守/tamori