Collective Harvest
a competition with Nayeun Han & Gia Scassera
a competition with Nayeun Han & Gia Scassera
From the Sukkah City Website:
'Sukkah City' is an international design competition to re-imagine this ancient phenomenon, develop new methods of material practice and parametric design, and propose radical possibilities for traditional design constraints in a contemporary urban site. Twelve finalists were selected by a panel of celebrated architects, designers, and critics to be constructed in a visionary village in Union Square Park from September 19-20, 2010.
This project was a quick design charette that centered around the ideas of social engagement, ease of assembly and the use of readily available/inexpensive materials.
As a public structure, we felt the Sukkah should serve a more interactive function than just providing shade and seating. By introducing a 'skin' that was made from hemp rope and clothes pins, the public is able to interact with the facade by manipulating its aesthetic, opacity and content. One such opportunity is to clad the Sukkah in clothing, thus allowing homeless individuals to take what they might need.
The Sukkah is assembled quite easily by erecting standard 2" steel fence posts. Hemp rope is woven through pre-drilled holes, which creates the lattice work. A small plywood wall supports the seating and resting areas.
'Sukkah City' is an international design competition to re-imagine this ancient phenomenon, develop new methods of material practice and parametric design, and propose radical possibilities for traditional design constraints in a contemporary urban site. Twelve finalists were selected by a panel of celebrated architects, designers, and critics to be constructed in a visionary village in Union Square Park from September 19-20, 2010.
This project was a quick design charette that centered around the ideas of social engagement, ease of assembly and the use of readily available/inexpensive materials.
As a public structure, we felt the Sukkah should serve a more interactive function than just providing shade and seating. By introducing a 'skin' that was made from hemp rope and clothes pins, the public is able to interact with the facade by manipulating its aesthetic, opacity and content. One such opportunity is to clad the Sukkah in clothing, thus allowing homeless individuals to take what they might need.
The Sukkah is assembled quite easily by erecting standard 2" steel fence posts. Hemp rope is woven through pre-drilled holes, which creates the lattice work. A small plywood wall supports the seating and resting areas.
Front perspective view
Schematic rendering of the typical connection detail
Rear perspective view
Competition Board
