<Ibuki Welfare Association> "Opening the Concept of Engawa Bench" Meeting to be Held at Gifu Women's University on June 18th (Thu) from 18:10. Please Join Us!
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- <Ibuki Welfare Association> "Opening the Concept of Engawa Bench" Meeting to be Held at Gifu Women's University on June 18th (Thu) from 18:10. Please Join Us!
- Ibuki Welfare Association will host the "Opening the Concept of Engawa Bench" meeting at Gifu Women's University. This project goes beyond simply building a bench, aiming to consider "what kind of town we want to be" together with local residents and students. The event will feature presentations of ideas and concepts devised by students, and discussions with participants about the town's scenery and human connections.
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- Date: June 12, 2026
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Ibuki Welfare Association will host the "Opening the Concept of Engawa Bench" meeting at Gifu Women's University. This project goes beyond simply building a bench, aiming to consider "what kind of town we want to be" together with local residents and students. The event will feature presentations of ideas and concepts devised by students, and discussions with participants about the town's scenery and human connections.
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- June 12, 2026
Ibuki Welfare Association will host the "Opening the Concept of Engawa Bench" meeting at Gifu Women's University. This project goes beyond simply building a bench, aiming to consider "what kind of town we want to be" together with local residents and students. The event will feature presentations of ideas and concepts devised by students, and discussions with participants about the town's scenery and human connections.
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■ As part of the Government Crowdfunding "Engawa Bench Project"
We will hold the "Opening the Concept of Engawa Bench" meeting!
📅 Date & Time: June 18th (Thu) 18:10 - 19:15
📍 Venue: Gifu Women's University, Building 10, 3rd Floor
"What if there was a bench in this town where anyone could sit anytime?"
The "Engawa Bench Project" began with this question.
At the Second Ibuki Collaboration Farm
We are currently working on this initiative with students from Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, Gifu Women's University, Isshin Kensetsu, and members of the local community.
In this project, we prioritize thinking about "what kind of town we want to be" and "what kind of time we want to flow there" over "what kind of bench to build."
For this reason, the students and I walked through the local area together.
Interacting with children playing nearby and local residents, we experienced the town's scenery and people's lives, deepening our concepts based on what each of us felt and thought.
At the "Opening the Concept of Engawa Bench" meeting, students from Gifu Women's University will present the ideas and concepts they have envisioned so far.
We aim to not only present the completed designs but also to foster the concepts together with the participants, by sharing what we've seen while walking around town and the scenery and human connections we want to create through the bench, while also gathering feedback and opinions from attendees.
A bench is not just "something to sit on."
It is a place where people can stop, exchange words, and sometimes spend the same time together in silence.
What kind of scenery should exist in this town?
What kind of encounters and time should be born?
What kind of stories do we want to weave in the city of Gifu?
We hope this will be a time to think about these things together with everyone.
Please feel free to join us.
FAQ
What is the purpose of this project?
It aims to create a better town by thinking together with local residents and students about 'what kind of town we want to be' and 'what kind of time we want to flow,' not just by building a bench.
What will happen at the event?
Students from Gifu Women's University will present their bench ideas and concepts, and exchange opinions with participants about the town's scenery and human connections.
Who can participate?
Anyone is welcome to participate, including local residents, students, welfare professionals, and those interested in town development.
How will the project's outcomes be utilized?
The concepts will be deepened based on participants' opinions and ideas, and reflected in the final bench design and installation. It is also a target for government crowdfunding.
What is the significance of this project?
The process itself, where local residents and students collaborate using design thinking to concretely envision the town's future, holds significance. It is expected that new interactions and communities will emerge, sparked by the bench.