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JENGA 1.0

As you can see from my previous post, this first studio project resulted in one of my longest weeks ever! But it's a relief because it's over... until the next one and I'm caught up on sleep and refreshed!


But anyways, this project began with three individual spaces, different sizes which functioned all the same way. These three spaces revolved around a concept word which we were assigned and my word was "GLIDE". Each space though was different iterations of our concept word. My first space was an attempt to convey sleek and smooth, second was the idea of floating, and lastly was aviation and soaring/sailing. Also in these separate units, we had kits to place within them. Our options for kits were: two "solids", two walls and one column, and two columns and one wall. Initially I began like everyone else with looking up the actual word and it's synonyms and such. From there, I went from ideas in my head to physically putting them on paper and translating that into the digital realm. Along the way we also were given the chance to narrate and diagram our spaces in an attempt to help us progress. 


Our final outcome was to produce a series of technical drawings and 3D models for the three spaces. I also chose to experiment some with Podium and create some perspectives to illustrate materiality and get a better picture for the entire space. 

FIRST SPACE (11'x32'-4")

KIT: two columns, one wall

SECOND SPACE (22'x22')

KIT: two solids

THIRD SPACE (22'x32'-4")

KIT: two walls and one column

No Joke

Narrating A Diagram

So last week when school began we were of course assigned our first project and essentially were creating three units based upon one concept word. Mine being the word GLIDE, and from there we were to choose a "kit of parts" to put in this space. But we first had to create a narrative based upon these various spaces, then we had to create diagrams based on some reading we did. And this post is more of the final, refined piece but as always I'm sure some things will indeed change. 

This room, once bare has now been transformed into a sleek space built to house your essentials such sleeping, food preparation, eating, bathing and a space for personal reflection. Being inspired by the word “glide” this space incorporates a minimal yet modern design. Walking through the door you’ll see straight to the other side which features six separate windows that overlook the surrounding context of the city. The only thing that divides this space is the one wall and two columns that break up the flow of the room. This space is meant to be used for your basic needs and be a retreat, a place you can come to after a day of work and relax and enjoy the feeling you get from this space. The way I’m approaching this space is to design it with my ideas, but attempt to not make it personal so that this is a space various people can occupy and still be satisfied in. The kit I have chosen to use in this space is one wall and two columns which allowed me to create a bare plan really housing only what’s truly vital for a human being. 

The second space I created around the principle of floating, and this takes place in several different areas of the room. In this space you’ll notice the kit I selected which happens to be two solids and nothing else. Immediately walking in the space, you’ll notice to your right a loft which is suspended from the ceiling but underneath has nothing holding it. And beneath this raised floor is where your kitchen and dining area is housed. The other mass of structure is to your left directly after walking in which consists of several shelves that are wall mounded. These shelves wrap around the wall making you curious of what’s around the corner, which is actually the water closest and such utilities. Floating will take action in many of the various materials that I choose to use as well. I believe that materiality is just as important in conveying the concept as the structure itself.

The third and largest space of the three represents my last iteration of the word “glide” and for this area I chose the kit of two walls and one column. This entire room is inspired and draws ideas and forms from aviation itself which I think clearly communicated the idea of gliding in general. Like I mentioned in the previous space about materiality just as important as the structural components, the same applies to this unit as well. In the history of aviation and anything else really, technology advances therefore lending itself to new and innovative materials. For this space I wanted to use some of those rich materials to provide a subtle approach to the concept without being literal. Materials would be such things as metal, wood, canvas, cables, and various other things. The way this room is laid out is pretty basic really, it’s just compartmentalized by the functions themselves. 

I'm Adding A Goal!

I just decided after reading Dajana's (my wife's) blog I need to add yet another goal, I think this one if definitely a big one! 

The Mark Of Twain

Well yesterday began a new semester which of course means many different things such as seeing all my friends again, new classes, new teachers, and most importantly that my free time, well it’s gone. Hey though, that’s okay! Because luckily I really enjoy what I’m doing, a whole lot. And yesterday I began my studio class with Patrick, which I’m sure will provide me with an interesting semester to say the least. During our class yesterday we conducted this exercise called the change style indicator. Which you can read about here, but the overall mission is to figure out which category of three that you and everyone fit into. The categories being strong conservers, pragmatists, and the strong originators, each of these categories having their own pros and cons of course. My final number was a 10 on the strong originators side, which needless to say... I kinda liked. I wasn’t too high up on the totem pole or in the middle or anything. What this says about me as Patrick said is that we are the people that take risks, we are the people that know the rules but that doesn’t mean we won’t break them. And now personally me as a designer and human being, I like to think that’s how I am. I appreciate hard workers because hard work leads to a good outcome regardless in my mind and if you put fourth the time, people will appreciate that. I strive to create something original and spark conversation within my own work. I appreciate humor and having fun and I try to incorporate that into all of my work throughout the entire process. I am just trying to change things a bit if possible in my life and leave a mark somewhere on this little blue marble. 

It's Time