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Sukkah City was 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. The designs of 12 were constructed in Union Square
Park and on display from September 19-20, 2010.
SWTICHMODERN, always in search of good design wherever it can be found, videotaped the installations for our blog. The project was successful from concept to construction, demonstrating that remarkable design need not always be realized by high-tech manufacturing.
One structure will be chosen by to stand and delight
throughout the week-long festival of Sukkot as the People's Choice
Sukkah of New York City. The process and results of the competition,
along with construction documentation and critical essays, will be
published in the forthcoming book Sukkah City: Radically Temporary
Architecture for the Next Three Thousand Years. Check back here for updates. |
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