【Report】 Reproduce "Shibuya no Machi" which changes in redevelopment with Lego block & Workshop with children

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A workshop on making the town in Shibuya with Lego blocks was held with the elementary school children on February 16th, 2019 at Shibuya Hikarie 8th Court.

The event was held for the first time in January last year because of the thought that "I want children interested in community development for the children who are the future town growing, growing with the town." Mr. Junpei Mitsui, the first Japanese Lego certified professional builder, used about 100,000 Lego blocks and reproduced the scenery around Shibuya station, which is changing in large scale redevelopment, on a scale of 1/300, attracting high attention . This event, which was held the second time after last year, also held workshops with elementary school students as well as releasing dioramas updated in accordance with the progress of redevelopment work for one year. I want to report the details of the event in detail.

【Report】 "Shibuya city currently in progress" made with Lego with children (posted on February 2, 2018)

| Not striking, commitment to realistically reproduce each line of the line

I asked Mr. Junpei Mitsui about the updated diorama in detail.

" SHIBUYA STREAM , which was under construction last year, was completed last fall," SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE "is about 80%, and" Shibuya Fukuras, "which was still empty, has been completed by about two thirds, so This time, we have added the place where the construction has been advanced. We are using a total of about 50,000 pieces to increase the volume to a total of 150,000 pieces of work. "

▲ Lego certified professional builder called "God" "God" · Ms. Junpei Mitsui.

As preparation for production, Mitsui's filmed around Shibuya Station on the ground and also from the upper floors of Shibuya Hikarie and Cerulean Tower, with 500 and 600 photos. Mitsui, who has a passion for "non-deformed, realistic expressions," looked back on the points he had struggled during the production period of "approximately two and a half months".

様 子 A state of redevelopment around Shibuya Station which Mitsui-san worked on with Lego block. From left: SHIBUYA STREAM , Shibuya Fukusu (under construction), SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE (under construction), Shibuya or Hikarie

" SHIBUYA STREAM (leftmost in the photo) has a pattern that is slightly offset, and it combines the smallest parts to completely reproduce the drawing of each vertical line. The parts are 3 times heavier than usual, and it is also a heavy work, and also the SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE (the second from the right in the photo) is also a finely organic design for the root, so Took time to express in the Lego block. "

▲ "Shibuya station east entrance underground square" in autumn opening. "Shibuya River" is flowing in the ceiling

Together with the update from last year, the "underground space" of Shibuya station newly joined this time. "Shibuya River" on the ceiling of the underground, "escalator" connecting the vertical movement line on the right side, "cafe shop" on the left side, and "Shibuya station underground square" to be opened this autumn will showcase one step ahead.
In addition, Mitsui worked on the "Shibuya no Machi" in the diorama, adding the dolls of the Lego block children made and completed the work.

▲ We plan to open a cafe space at "Shibuya station east exit square"

| What is 'What is good in the future Shibuya'?

In conjunction with the release of the diorama, a workshop for children was carried out with the theme of "Good thing if it is in Mirai's Shibuya". Eighteen elementary school children gathered by preliminary public invitation and 15 families including father and mother participated. Two families in one table, divided into 8 groups in total, we made a work within 45 minutes.

Each basket was distributed with baskets containing parts of various LEGO blocks, and using that part began creating works that inspired the theme.

Last year's workshop was only to make a work decided by Mr. Mitsui's guidance, but it became complete freedom production from a strong feeling that "I want to do something different from last year" (Mr. Mitsui) . Although it was given the theme "If it is in the future Shibuya," a theme is given, but the range envisioned such as buildings, vehicles, living things etc. is very wide, he says that he was "hesitantly difficult" at the beginning. "However, since the city of Shibuya has changed rapidly (with redevelopment), I also felt that I wanted the image to be shared," reveals his intention to make free production.

▲ 4 year old girls also work together with Mama▲ Children searching for the parts of interest from among the baskets distributed to each group

When I started the workshop, the children began to assemble Lego blocks without any hesitation, saying that concern faded away in a moment. "Although it takes time to just look for parts, the children are amazing, good things are more interesting than imagined," Mitsui emphasized the response.

Now, let's clearly see what kind of work the children of each group were making.

Both boys and girls in the first group produced "Future Vehicles". "I'd like to make a door to open behind the car, but what should I do?" For girls' troubles, "Try using a bending hinge" and advice from Mr. Mitsui.

The second group was trying to create large-scale works, with boys "buildings transformed" and girls "terraced buildings". Ken Hasebe, the judge who served as a judge, admired that "the idea of children's idea that the building moves is amazing".

▲ left) "Park" produced by a boy "right") "Bath" produced by girls and next to "Flying sauna"

The third group creates a "future bus" by a girl "aiming for ballerinas". "How do you make the roof of the bus?" Such as "How do you make the roof of the bus?" I saw the "flying sauna" (father's work) which is attached next to the bus and "scene of adult idea (laugh)" (Hasebe district ward) thought that I did not think of Tsukkomi. A boy who says "I am good at programming" produced "park". We had been making ingenious playthings such as "moving swing", "jungle gym", "transparent slide" using hinged parts.

▶ Brothers and sisters, with their parents' family members 4 people▲ left) Onii-chan's "deforming house" right) Sister's "uninhabited island"

The fourth group is a family consisting of a family of four including brother and sister. My sister produced a desert island because she wanted an oasis in Shibuya. There are rivers and ships in uninhabited islands ... on a highly creative island. My elder brother creates a "deforming house" whose shape changes freely. There was a problem in "strength", such as the block being broken in the production process, but improvements were repeated until the time was full, and time was spent on strength improvement. "When making a masterpiece, if the strength is not firm, it will be broken by the weight of the work," (Mitsui-san) had sent advice.

▲ left) Outdoor Musical Hall and Museum Right) Car that can move while sleeping

The fifth group creates "Outdoor Musical Hall and Museum", "A girl who wants a more cultural facility in Shibuya". Hasebe ward, "It looks like Parthenon Temple, it is very nice, is not it?" Another boy produced "a car that can move while sleeping". The voice saying "I want it! I want it!" From adults who are around the idea of "sleeping ...". It is said that even the roof part can be removed and transformed into an open car.

▲ Left) Shibuya Castle Right) Shibuya Airport

The 6th group produced "Heart" with a 4 year old girl and mom, "Dad" Shibuya castle with his brother and dad. "It is not a ward building building, but the scenery seems to be nice and I want to live here," Hasebe, the mayor. Another boy creates a complex "Shibuya Airport" with a "train station" on the first floor and an "airport" on the second floor, and also produces a small technique, such as placing an airplane brought in on her own work.

▲ The scene explaining the function the boys equip the "base" Right) The town of Shibuya is the "game venue"

Seven boys make "base" for boy. An arm extends from the wheeled base and can carry out various tasks. The boy, who wants to make the town in Shibuya a game venue, creates a space for the Splan to enjoy. The device use was seen in parts use, such as using the back of a Lego block daringly. "Professional skill!" And Mitsui are also highly acclaimed.

In the 8th group, boys with "insect insects" produced huge insects at the Lego block, such as "Hercules" "Stag beetle" "Dragonfly". The boy's favorite insects world was spreading, such as expressing a large insect repellent net. Another boy who says "There are not enough stadiums in the city of Shibuya" produced "Shibuya Stadium". "The wheel is attached and it is good that the stadium can move" It was highly appreciated by the judges.

▲ Dad's eyes too seriously! Appearing to work on making works centered on parents and children

▲ Use the back of the Lego block well, the idea of children's unique ideas

Children thought about ideas and dad and mother helped it, making silent work with high concentration.▲ In the center of the hall "Okikori" section also

In the unlikely event that you lack parts on hand, you can use the parts of "sitting" corner freely in the central table. Before the unusual parts and the Lego block rich in color variations, the children were working on making works while shining their eyes.

▲ Mitsui familiar with YouTube etc. familiar existence of children's dream. The figure to take a commemorative photo together

At the end of the workshop, Hasebe ward and two people, Mr. Mitsui, made a judgment, and the "Grand Prize Award" and "Mitsui Award" were respectively announced.

Award of the mayor: "Shibuya Castle" Nishiguchi walking child (small 1)

▲ Marching and sister who was chosen as the district prize

"Since I heard that Shibuya castle was in Shibuya long ago," he says he wants to revive the castle. I devised a point that the gate of the castle opens and closes, a place where a gun shoots (when the enemy attacks). Also, the roof which imaged Nagoya's "Shin Yoko of Kim" is also characteristic. Mr. Hasebe said, "It is nice to have a Japanese-style feeling in the future building, is not it?" Toki kun was delighted to win the award that "Papa also helped because it helped," he said.

Mitsui Award: "Deforming House" Kousabusa Shunsuke (Small 4)

Mr. Mr. Shou Yu pleased to be presented with a handmade trophy. I am learning the piano from everyday and saying "the hand is dexterous". This work is a masterpiece that a pyramid-shaped building freely changes its form. Mr. Mitsui of the professional builder also valued highly the technique and the work which devised the ingenuity.

Hasebe, the ward president who participated in the workshop concluded, "The idea that does not come out with adults is interesting, if everyone imagines Shibuya of the future and has a thought for the town".

The "Shibuya no machi" under redevelopment, produced by Mitsui Kohei, is currently on display at the Shibuya Hikarie 11th Floor Sky Lobby!

ヒShibuya Hikarie 11th floor sky lobby

Shibuya 's town of the Lego block which reproduced the current progressive "Shibuya of the present" which can be seen outside the window. While comparing with the real town, please realize the high quality of its elaborate diorama.

Editorial department · Fuji Itakashi

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