Tianlai说：“在准备申请大学的过程中，我深入回顾了自己过去几年的校园生活。我意识到，尽管我学到了许多知识，但最宝贵的收获莫过于与不同年龄、不同背景的同学和老师之间的互动。这些交流拓宽了我的视野，带来了新的思考方式，并留下了共同经历的美好回忆。

在校园中，我们有学生、老师、老师的家人、保安、阿姨以及其他工作人员。然而，除了老师和学生之间的频繁互动外，其他群体之间的交流相对较少。如果有一个专门的空间，能促进这些不同群体之间的更多互动，那么年轻学生可以从年长者那里学习到宝贵的经验，而年长者也能了解年轻一代的新思想。这种人与人之间的互动将使校园中的每个人都受益。

有了这些想法后，我决定对这个设计项目的背景进行一些调查研究。

因此，我计划前往新校区进行实地考察，希望能从那里的学生和老师身上获得灵感，以改进我的设计方案。”

抱着这样的想法Tianlai从上海来到苏州校区，由两位学弟学妹引领，体验了校园的每一个角落。

Tianlai said, "While preparing for college applications, I deeply reflected on my campus life over the past few years. I realized that, though I've learned a lot academically, the most valuable gain has been the interactions with classmates and teachers of different ages and backgrounds. These exchanges broadened my horizons, introduced new ways of thinking, and left me with fond memories of shared experiences.

On campus, we have students, teachers, teachers' families, security guards, aunts, and other staff members. However, apart from frequent interactions between teachers and students, communication among other groups is relatively limited. If there were a dedicated space to encourage more interactions between these diverse groups, young students could learn valuable experiences from the elders, and the older generation could understand the new thoughts of the younger ones. Such interpersonal interactions would benefit everyone on campus.

With these ideas in mind, I decided to conduct some background research for this design project. Therefore, I planned to visit the new campus for field research, hoping to gain inspiration from the students and teachers there to improve my design proposal."

Holding these thoughts, Tianlai came to the Suzhou campus from Shanghai, guided by two younger students, and experienced every corner of the campus.

试想一下，如果有这样的一个空间，同学们、老师们、各个教职工会喜欢吗？

在这个空间里，我们：

打破界限: 消除师生之间的传统界限，大家都是平等的朋友。

创造性布置: 使用艺术装置和互动式设施，使公共空间变得温馨而富有创意。

定期主题活动: 组织不同主题的活动，如音乐之夜、诗歌朗诵会等，鼓励大家在轻松愉快的氛围中交流。

故事分享: 鼓励所有人分享自己的故事，增进相互理解和尊重。

增强社交互动: 提供一个非正式的社交平台，增加群体间的互动。

文化共融: 增进校园内的文化多样性和包容性。美高有来自世界各地的学生和老师，迥异的成长环境和文化背景急需一次面对面的沟通和交流，消弭差异，增强理解和喜爱。

“交汇空间”项目不仅是一次创新的尝试，更是一种心灵上的探索和成长。它将帮助美高学校的师生们跨越传统的界限，建立更加深刻和真诚的联系，共同构建一个更加温馨、和谐的学习和生活环境。

学生在美高不是机械的知识接收者，而是可以参与校园的进步和新型关系创建。永远为这种think out of box的思维鼓掌，美高为有这样的学生骄傲，今天他埋下的这颗种子，未来某天定会开出理想的教育之花。

Imagine a space where students, teachers, and all staff members would enjoy being a part of.

In this space, we:

Break Boundaries: Eliminate traditional boundaries between teachers and students, where everyone is an equal friend.

Creative Setup: Use art installations and interactive facilities to make the public space warm and creative.

Regular Themed Activities: Organize various themed events, such as music nights and poetry readings, encouraging everyone to communicate in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

Story Sharing: Encourage everyone to share their stories to enhance mutual understanding and respect.

Enhance Social Interaction: Provide an informal social platform to increase interaction among groups.

Cultural Integration: Enhance the cultural diversity and inclusivity within the campus. LWS has students and teachers from around the world, and their different backgrounds and cultures urgently need face-to-face communication and exchange to reduce differences and enhance understanding and appreciation.

The "Confluence Space" project is not only an innovative attempt but also an exploration and growth of the spirit. It will help teachers and students of Meigao School to cross traditional boundaries, establish deeper and more sincere connections, and jointly build a warmer and more harmonious learning and living environment.

Students at LWS are not just passive recipients of knowledge, but active participants in the progress of the campus and in the creation of new relationships. Applauding this kind of 'think outside the box' mindset, LWS is proud to have such students. The seed planted by them today will one day blossom into the ideal flower of education.