Mira Dibuja Construye en la Estación de Reading es un proyecto que involucra a unos 450 niños, principalmente de 5.º de Primaria, en clases de 15 a 18 años cada año, en prácticas de ingeniería, arquitectura y la historia y el futuro del ferrocarril. Comenzó en 2022 como proyecto de Archi-Adventure de Barcelona y la Sociedad Cívica de Reading.
It is funded this year by the Royal Academy of Engineering, Network Rail, The Earley Charity and The Rotary Club of Reading
El proyecto permite que los niños recorran la estación de Reading acompañados por un mentor senior de accesibilidad de GWR.
En marzo, impartimos talleres de construcción de maquetas de estaciones ferroviarias en 17 clases. Contaron con la colaboración de embajadores STEM de STANTEC, Mott Macdonald, Ridge & Partners y Weston & Co Architects. Tras los talleres, se pidió a la clase que eligiera una maqueta para representarla en un concurso interescolar. El profesor debe resumir las razones de su elección y presentar un documento ante un jurado de 5 profesionales de nuestras empresas colaboradoras.
On the afternoon of 27 March a panel of professional engineers from STANTEC, Ridge & Partners, Mott Macdonald and GWR assessed the 17 models which were submitted by the classes to take part in the competition. All were assessed using tight criteria. The top 3 models were selected.
This morning (Friday) we visited the winning classes to surprise them and present the Gold, Silver and Bronze plaques. We also presented books on engineering and architecture, on on the Stockton and Darlington Line follows. The gold medal winning class gets a funded visit to the Didcot Railway Heritage Centre. This fits so well with the Curriculum
The winning models will be on display in the Oracle Shopping centre Saturday 29 March from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
There will be an exhibition about the project. Perhaps some visiting children can help our volunteers will have a go at building their model stations.
So come along to see us. In the Oracle. Gun Street / Minster St entrance.