Digital Renga Journal Entries
Layer 010/Desktop - We decided to balance out the "floating" walls created in the front of the renga by the previous groups by adding some floating elements of our own in the back section of the renga.  These elements were placed at similar angles to previous elements, but were on different planes in the design.  We cut our pieces in a plain way...2x2x?, but will explore different orientations in the second attempt. Brett Schmidtchen and Bruce Wade Brooks

Layer 013/Desktop
We extended the stairs off the curve that the previous group placed, while at the same time using the same format of the stairs a previous group had added.  We did this with the intent to make the structure taller, and extend into a new space. [Adam Kent?] and [Richard Charles Pitts?]  
 
Layer 015/Laptop - We unsuccessfully tried to add a curved piece to an original curved piece in order to form a ramp.  We learned how to split the wood (volumes) and learned how to curve, but because of the time limit we were unable to complete this idea.  So instead we added two boards (volumes) to the base for expansion. SORRY!!!  [Elizabeth Corona?] and [Samuel Chandler?].

Layer017/Desktop - We split our 4 by 4 in pieces in order to arrange and situate them to take away from the center of the structure.  We attempted to rotate and place our pieces so that they would create a different approach to the unoccupied space provided.
[Sam Coffey?] and [Adam Pearce?].

Layer018/Desktop - After looking at the structure, we decided to use our board (volumes) to connect loose pieces and develop more space.  We successfully connected three floating boards (volumes) which in turn allowed more space in the structure going upward.   [Laura Daniel?] and [Danielle Dratch?]


Layer?/Desktop - First we studied what had already been created.  We noticed an upward motion created by stairs.  The stairs, however, did not open into a space.  We devided the 4x4x8 board into eight 1x1x4 strips and laid them horizontally at the top of the stairs, creating a platform upon which to stand.  [Simon Hurst?] and [Shelly Martin?]

Tarik & Faust's class
Layer017/laptop-  We had first wanted to utelize one of the upward curves leading to the "top" layer by making stairs leading to an entranceway.  In doing this, we inadvertantly created something more worthwhile than stairs.  With our addition, a nice space was created under one of the upward curves.  Although not our original goal, the addition of space was a step forward for this project.    [Anna Ohara?] and [Carl Allen?]

Layer 018/laptop
We looked at the spaces that were in the process of formation, and decided we like two spaces that we wanted to continue.  We cantilevered and braced planks on a higher horizontal plane in order to create space below.  We then took more planks and added them vertically to a unconnected board in order to create space beside it and form somewhat of a wall.  We had to unlock all the layers in order to join the planks as if they were screwed together somehow so that they wouldn't just be balancing in their respective orientation.  [John Daly?] and [Barbara Jo Agnew?]

Layer019/laptop
We decided to add more spaces to build upon.  We carefully attached some of the objects to the previous structure.  While determining where to put the other objects we decided to place them into an open space to allow others a foundation to build upon.  [John Marusich?] and [Adam Woodward?]

Layer ?
We felt that there was a great deal of concentration at the bottom of the structure So we decided to the add our part to the top of the structure jutting outward, which gives the next groups an oportunity to move the direction of the model upward. This will cut through unused space and force the eye to look up. [Joey Adlin?] and [Audrey King?]

Layer020/laptop
We placed a curved cantilevered beam that extended from the second level in order to pull out said level to tie it into pieces on the outskirts of the lower level.  This also provided a jumping-point for further second level design opportunities in this specified area. Emily Tanner and [John Midgette?]

Layer 020/desktop
We  found that a lot of the pieces were floating in space and many were also uncapped. we made sure to be careful to cap our 3 pieces and then put them in places that would offer support to floating objects.  We also added some taller and higher pieces hoping to influence those after us to start building upward, instead of downward, which is what seemed to be happening. Courtney Cushard and John Brennan

Layer021/Desktop
We felt that the structure had a lot of loose ends.  Pieces were floating in space without being joined to the rest of the renga.  We decided that we would divided the 4"x4"x8' into 8 equal boards.  We took the eight 1"x2"x8's and created physical ties to the disjoined pieces to the rest of the digital renga.  After our section was over,the renga was more unified. [Chris Lock?] and [Russell Gibbs?]

Layer021/Desktop
We wanted to add height by use of a curve.  We took the 4x4 and bent it in a slight arc, however, when we were done the peice was too long so we had to cut some off which left us lacking in volume.  We added a smaller peice to make up for it and then it was perfect. [Becca Harris?] and [William Maffett?]

Layer022/Laptop
We created a space to cover the surface connected to the curves by using eight 2x4's stacked on top of each other.  However, we had much difficulty controlling the computer this time around.  We pretty much ran out of time.  Yet, we still managed to use the correct volume of material. [Alisa Emerich?} and ][Charles Bradshaw?]

Layer023/Desktop
we split a 4x4 into 8 4x4x1 pieces and we connected the underground space to the above ground space by creating steps that follow a piece that was just hanging  underground. This begins to form a nice transition to the top spaces. Raven Parmer and Bill Balanzategui  Hey You guys are working on the laptop not the desktop!!

Layer024/Laptop
Immediately the space was noticed empty on the left side of the frontal view.  Existing parallel lattices influenced the extention of those lines into a canopy we created.  The canopy appeared free floating considering only one odd support located below it.  An addition made for the left side to become more involved.  [Anthony Vu? and Melissa Schricker]

Layer 024/ desktop - The first day we added two planks along the top of the structure in an attempt to present an idea for a roof that others would follow.  However, others did not follow, so on the second day we added one more plank to further induce the idea. We also added a diagonal piece to connect two of the curved pieces. Thank You! [Harrison Boyd?] [Emily Phillips?] 

Layer00?/Laptop
We built a simple platform area by utilizing to 8" long curved sections off of one existing curved section. This addition created what appeared to look like a pathway from one section to another. Carl Allen and Anna Ohara

Cook's Class
Layer025/Desktop
We split our 4X4 into 5 pieces and conected them into existing planes, mainly horizontal. We elongated the top layer, keeping with the transition into the existing area. Kendal Ann Smith and Ryan Simon

Layer026/Desktop
we used the entire 8' 4x4 and bent it into a sort of s-curve. Then we placed it to the side of the spiral stairs...they sort of compliment each other.  Bill Moore and Steven Wall?

Layer027/Desktop
We added a curved element which spanned between two previously placed vertical members which were slanted a bit.   We added two rectangular boxes above this area to suggest a roof. Bruce Wade Brooks   Brett Schmidtchen

Layer027/Laptop
We built upon the previous sessions objects this time adding more deminsion to it with a flowing curve and extenting many planes off of it leaving an opening to build off of in many different directions.[Adam Woodward? and John Marusich]

Layer030/Laptop
There was a lot of confusion with the time sheet, so 4 of us worked together and used two pieces of wood on the same layer in order to make sure we all got to use the computer to do a digital element.  We created a space at a higher elevation by adding more curvy pieces next to some existing pieces in order to enclose a space beside the wall.  There is a platform there to define something like a floor and a seemingly roof like structure above, waiting for someone to complete the roof. [Elizabeth Corona?] and [Samuel Chandler?] as one group along with [Barbara Jo Agnew?] and [John Daly?]

Layer030/desktop
After looking at the structure, we decided to further define a space.  We hung a beam off of a suspended pre-existing element.  This enclosed the space in the middle level and begun to define the top of the structure.  Basically, we enlarged the structure towards the side.  We intended for the following team to bring out the floor of the middle level. [Adam Kent?] and [Richard Charles Pitts?] 

Layer031/Laptop
We attempted to continue with an already placed Canopy which seemed to be oddly floating in mid air. We connected to the structure with three vertical stabilizers which passed through the already existing structure. The pieces which were placed were not connected to anything but the canopy in order to still keep that illusion of floating but with more of a strength to it. (By the way the canopy is attached to the structure already but it was so far curved out from it, it would not be plausible to have it try to hold up anything else.
[David Stone? and Sarah Agnew]

Layer032/Laptop
We placed a beam to be used as a bench, to better utilize the open space created by the supporting archs.  We felt that this helped to provide a specific function for the main area of the second level while also maintaining an interesting and aesthetically pleasing environment. John Midgette and Emily Tanner

Layer033/Desktop
We noticed the overall shape and decided to continue squaring off and squaring within the structure. We added the reptetive rectalinier lines along the floor and in columns. Curving the boards gave us some trouble but once we recieved the instructions it was quite easy. [Skip Carleton?] and [Mali Ouzts?]

Layer034/Desktop
When looking  around we saw a lot of loose volumes.  So we added our volume whole to connect the peices together and create a larger space that could be added onto. [Laura Daniel?] and [Danielle Dratch?]

Layer035/Desktop
A small platform was being created at the top of the renga, so we created a curve and made it into a 3d object to serve as the wall. We placed it vertically along the side of the platform and copied it three times to form the wall and fill our volume requirement.[Whitney Hall?] and [Alicia Reyes?]

Layer 036/Desktop
We tied several boards together to make them appear as one space going vertical.  We also extended what appeared to be an abstract staircase going above the top of the structure in effort to reach a higher point.[Kevin Kempke?] and [Kevin Barns?]

Cook's
Layer037/Desktop
We cut our board into 2 pieces and inserted into the center of the plane causing a lot on interconnected pieces w/ a lot overlaying going on. [Kendal Ann Smith?] and [Ryan Simon?]

Faust
We imposed a platform to later build on cantilevering from several drop supports hanging from the upper structure.Becca Harris and [William Maffett?]

Layer ?  Cook/ Behzad
We cut our board into three pieces and inserted them through the center of another board so that it would begin to enclose, as well as cover, a space.  [Matthew Murphy?] and [Melissa Rouse?]