Jenga 3.0

Wireframe Photoshop Rendering

Narrative and Diagrams- Circuit

As you advance to the complex composed of 3 units it begins to expose a passageway that envelops the inhabitant. It allows for spatial navigation in three routes not only to get to private residences but also to the public spaces. Each space has starting and ending points formed by solids, and only one navigational route to each subsection of the individual spaces. Within the spaces we each designed the solids perform the same actions as the corridors that now link the spaces together. The solids prohibit you from taking more than one path to each individual node and center. In a circuit you stop communication in one place and transfer or direct it to another in order to complete the information being processed. One cannot deviate from the path put before them, because obstructions prohibit them from doing so; their journey is predetermined. The public spaces represent the breaks in a circuit where the complex allows comfort, and community engagement.

Jenga 2.0 Reflection

After viewing the work of my peers it is my desire to strengthen my body of work over all. I was able to see excellent demonstrations of board composition from a few of my peers such as Corry Mears, Abigail Buchanan, Faith Ramsey, Kara Kooy, and Phillip Snider. As I also saw exemplary models from some of the same people I listed above. It is my goal to learn from them, and others like them in order to improve my future projects.

I learned so much more about the design process when given the opportunity to revisit the previous project and elaborate on one of my spaces. I chose to completely change my design, however I kept my idea of built-ins through solids. I appreciate the opportunity to make my solids more sophisticated and to cater directly to the needs of the hypothetical inhabitants. While I know my model and my boards were not as sophisticated as I had hoped for them to be, and as much as I had strived for them to be, I do feel that it was a learning experience that I will take into the next phase of this series of projects and improve upon my last.

Jenga 2.0 - Epiphany- Unveiling

Dajana Nedic - sqEEze!

Dajana Nedic's word is "Squeeze." She personifies each space with a different iteration, and take on this original word.

11' x 32'-4" space- Rainforest was her main concept word for this space derived from her original word "squeeze." She explained this to mean that multiple layers, and inhabitants were squeezed into one area, and this reminded her of a rainforest in which many species coexist, and squeezed together making narrow opening, sometimes being unable to see where one thing ends and another begins. She utilized her kit of parts, being her two solids to create this feeling of being coiled over, under a covering of lights being her one solid. She communicates this well with her axonometric drawing of the space.

Diagram-

22' x 22' space- Dajana explores this spaces with a sense of distribution and imbalance. She uses two walls interlocking to delineate between her more private areas and public. The intersect on an axis and section off the bathroom. She uses her column in this space to be in all-in-one bathroom inclosure including the shower, waste elimination facilities, etc... I believe she used her kit of parts very well in this space. She squeezes you into one corner (the bathroom), and shows the stretch on the opposite side. Her best communicator was her floor plan in this space. It clearly shows how everything is linked, and which spaces perform which tasks.

Diagram-

22' x 32'-4" space- I believe she had the most fun with this space, and her exploration of the space using the word "tunnel." She described it as being influenced by ants, and the path they take in their ant hills. She used a curvilinear wall to demonstrate this effect, guiding you through the space. She uses her two columns as storage spaces, as well as "check-points" in the space. This too, demonstrates the life of an ant, in that they have certain areas of the ant hill that act as storage places, and where the queen would reside. Again in this space, I believe her plan acts as the best deliverable in communicating her intention for the space she designed.

Diagram-

Dajana spoke clearly during her presentation, and explained each of her spaces thoroughly, and gave the audience a true sense of inhabiting each space. Her visual elements further enhanced her presentation, and were easy to follow.

Jamaan Simons - Tilt

Jamaan Simons' spaces were based off of the word "tilt."

11' x 32'-4" space- This space was based off of the interpretation of the word tilt through the word "incline." Jamaan demonstrated the use of the idea of incline by creating a slanted floor transitioning you from public to private areas. He uses his kit of parts (two columns and a wall) successfully in this space. The two columns protrude at a slant from the kitchen blocking off the cooking area from the eating. The columns protrude from the wall creating a barrier between the kitchen and bedroom. I believe his use of Sketchup that was he enhanced with Podium was his most successful demonstration of the space, and gave the client/audience the best feel for the over all design, and what it would feel like to actually inhabit the space.

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22' x 22' space- This space was based off of the exploration of the word tilt through the word "imbalance."Jamaan used the two walls and one column kit for this space. He again placed the space at a tilt, but leveled certain areas to provide for ideal usage of the space so that the furniture would not slide out of place, and so that the space would become uninhabitable. He used one of his walls to create a narrowing of a hallway creating a sense of imbalance, and inclosure. The other wall separated the more private areas from the public. I am somewhat uncertain after evaluating his space where he positioned his column, and what purpose it served. Again, I feel as though his digitally enhanced model in Sketchup serves as his best deliverable and communicator of the space.

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22' x 32'-4" space- This space was inspired further by the word "tension."I must say that this space is my favorite of the three he designed. In this space he used the two solids as his kit of parts. It created a sense of intrigue, and gravitational pull, as well as the solids being pulled from two directions. He explained that each curvilinear solid acts as a space divider as well as a navigational tool directing your path throughout the larger space of the three designed. The solids appear as though they are giant floorboards being ripped from the floor and pulled upwards. As in the case with the other two spaces, his Sketchup model breaths the life of the space, and allows to feel as though we are in it, and experiencing his intention.

Diagram:

Jamaan spoke clearly during his presentation, however his volume was not high enough. Sitting a few rows back from where he was presenting I found it difficult to hear everything. I also am not sure if he mentioned each iteration of his original word when describing the space. Myself, and my fellow evaluator of his presentation had to compare notes when evaluating, and neither of us had that information until further probing the project. His visual elements were superb, and I feel he did an excellent job with his exploration of this project.

Jenga 1 - Epiphany

Epiphany explored through the word "UNVEILING."

The kit of parts I chose for this space was "two solids" out of the three choices also including "two columns and a wall" and "two walls and a column." 

Once entering this space you are guided along the lines, and edges of each part of the solid in order to arrive at each destination, those being the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and living area. You are unable to see over the solids (they are 10' high) so you must continue to let yourself be guided by their lines. You have a maze-like experience, much like one you would experience as you are on your journey to epiphany.

                    

Epiphany explored through the words "REAL vs. SURREAL." 

Kit of parts: Two walls and a column.

In this space I played around with the question of "what is a wall?" I chose to make my two walls something less than expected. The first is a set of stairs leading to nowhere, where the one side facing the bedroom  is left open with multiple cubbyholes for extra storage. The other wall is a funhouse mirror providing privacy in the bathroom, and separating it from the kitchen. I used an inverted ionic column as my column in the space, it is positioned in a central point between the living area and bedroom to allow for an increased amount of privacy in the bedroom. It spans 2' in diameter, and 14' high.

Epiphany explored through the word "LIGHT."

Kit of parts: One wall and two columns.

I chose this space for the use of "light" because it is narrow, and has six windows along one wall. As you enter into this space you enter in darkness, and are beaconed to light by the columns doubling as lights providing a soft glow. You are guided by the curvilinear wall to the light of the kitchen, and ultimately the flooding of light along the wall of the bedroom opposing the curvilinear wall. This, to me, was the ultimate personification of the journey one would go on in their search for enlightenment, and ultimately the strike of epiphany. You wander around in darkness until "light" is shed on the circumstance, whatever it may be.