Ahead of the school’s grand opening, Camas Ridge Community School fourth graders are working to complete a LEGO replica of the school.
Camas fourth graders crowded around the table where the LEGO project was under construction on Tuesday. Each took a turn placing a piece, guided by guest visitors, before rotating back around. The students were excited and patient as they waited their turn.
“One of the thoughts we had was, let’s make it an educational opportunity,” said Craig Runyon, PIVOT Architecture marketing director. “(We) thought that (LEGO) would be a really good way to demonstrate the design ability of the school and some of the methods around it. We’ve never done this before, so we didn’t even know if it was possible.”
The LEGO model was made in partnership with PIVOT Architecture, Connected Lane County and the Eugene Bricks and Minifigs store. PIVOT commissioned Connected Lane County staff and students to design the initial model using LEGO set design software. The design was then sent to Bricks and Minifigs to streamline and order the 3,500 LEGO pieces. Once the build is finished, it will be more than 4 feet long, 3 feet wide and 1 foot tall.