jEnga [3.0]...

jEnga [3.1]... sOrting tHe piEces

Narrative........
        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.

Diagram of Group Complex

Circulation Diagram

Domain Diagram (Top Level)

Domain Diagram (Bottom Level)

Connections and Boundary Diagrams

jEnga [2.0]... rEflection

        I'm starting to encounter this part of me that's full of doubts. In the beginning I was all about, f**k doubt, and, I'll never doubt me, but I wasn't expecting this semester to challenge me so much and bring me so close to edge. Of course I have the support of my classmates and good friends, but honestly, what good is that if I can't support myself and my work?

        I've turned into my harshest critic. I'm the hardest on me and rarely give myself a break. This time around I thought I'd put more focus on my models since they were less than acceptable last time. I find myself working super hard on the extra stuff that the materials which are required fall short. I felt good about the work I had done. Until, of course, I saw the others. I am a huge fan of most of my classmates and they never cease to amaze me. I just wonder if I ever amaze them.

        We were asked to take our first space and expand it 50% by adding a space above or below. My original idea was a physical revolution of the solids built, being that my concept word was revolve. The first solid housed a sleeping area and bathing area while the second was for food preparation and consumption. It only made sense to continue this and incorporate a third solid within the added space to house a place for study and concentration. The biggest issue I had was the staircase to get from one space to the next. I took a shelving concept used in the solids and incorporated that into the stairs. I'm not sure if it was the best idea, but it worked for me. I feel that my drawings and model were average but I don't want to be average. I want to be praised and spotlighted for my work. I took a lot of inspiration from Austin Loman and Abigail Buchanan's work. Austin's technical drawings and renderings were amazing while Abigails' model structure techniques were extremely successful.

       Maybe one day soon before the end of the semester my work will sit outside the main offices.

jEnga [2.0]...

Solid 1 (Bathroom/Sleeping Area)

Revolution of Solid 2 (Food Preparation and Consumption)

Revolution of Solid 3 (Working/Storage)

wi3 [linking writing + reviewing]...

From the moment I noticed Nikki’s concept word was leap my center of attention was immediately grasped. Me being a lover of frogs I was envious that I had not chosen the word. I was fascinated by what designs for her spaces she had come up with focusing around this word. Her first space caught me by surprise. She didn’t proceed with a literal meaning of the concept word, but instead dug deeper. In her first and second spaces she explained how the word leap made her imagine the actions of a frog as it dropped, or leaped, into a small puddle of water and the ripple effects it caused. The outstretch of the water was represented by curves cut into the ceiling, as well as, curved walls for easy navigation and a light bearing column. The curves fell closer to the floor in the more intimate areas to signify the hopping path of the frog. The column and two walls were used for division of spaces. Her third space paid attention around the big finish, the splash. Utilizing her two solids she portrayed the distribution of water. Nikki’s attention to detail within her axonometric drawings and sections were breathtaking. I’m eager to see what come next from this amazing designer.

check out Nikki Ware; Je suis de plus en plus

As a huge fan of Corry Mears I was excited to discover I would be one of his classmates critiquing him. With a concept word like glide, I knew Corry would fabricate extraordinary design ideas. For his first space he focused on materials to portray his concept word. He incorporated an emphasis on sleek and smooth materials within this open floor planned space. Glide was expressed in the movement, or circulation throughout the space. It revealed a clean, fresh environment with minimal focus on his kit of parts. These were used for division purposes mostly. Within his second space, Corry considered a feeling of floating or hovering. The idea of levitation was apparent within this area using his two solids to further imply the illusions. With these hovering masses above your head you can’t help but wonder how they’re floating in the first place. His final space was an exploration on the act of airplanes gliding and aviation. He incorporated rich materials from throughout history like metals, woods and steel cables. His kit of parts was also used to help depict literal aviation with the visual of an airplane in his technical drawing of the plan. I really enjoyed flying with Corry during his exploration of his concept word glide.

Check out Corry Mears at Corry Mears Presents

Jenga [1.0]

Space One [Revolving around an idea; physical revolution of solids]

 Space Two [Forced circulation/physical revolution of figure]

Space Three [Orbiting around a cingular point, physical revolving of walls]