Jenga 3.0

We were faced with the challenge to create a public space that would communicate our team’s three themes Twist, Tilt and Beehive, while still maintaining a pleasing area of congregation for public use.
To begin, we were required to provide two means of egress of this space. We were limited to a 31’ height for our private buildings, however no limitations were given to the height requirements of the pubic areas. Our team chose to create a complex that had the appearance of being on a grid, much like the order of a beehive. In doing this, we chose to ground one structure along a straight line to form the beginning of our grid. From here, we chose to tilt our other two structures. This gives the effect of hiding entranceways and allowing the occupants to twist through the pathways in the space to find them, questioning where the grid lies.






On the main level, there are various gateways into the complex that lead to the first floor public space. This area creates the center of the common courtyard where all occupants can enter their respective private spaces. This area has an informal feel with greenery, winding paths and a center lounge area with modular and moveable cushioned platforms.
The second floor public area is accessible from all three units and creates different zones of use. There is a main congregation area that is in the center of the complex. This may be where a crowd would gather for large social events. In addition, another zone is created away from the center space to provide a more intimate environment for enjoying a glass of wine or having subdued conversations with friends.





In viewing the scale model we have provided, one would notice that the three private structures are removable from the public area. We envisioned the public space becoming the grounding piece that keeps all spaces together. Not only is this apparent with how people will socialize with each other, but also it creates a puzzle in which the structures can fit only as we had planned. Once they are removed, what is left is the skeleton of the public space showing both first and second levels, the means of egress and the angular fashion that is created around the private spaces respectively.