The first attempt at combining ideas of worship, light, and material practice. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: fabric, form, light, phase 1: research, program, structure
September 11, 2009 • 19:07 0
Sukkah Prototypes
September 11, 2009 • 18:59 0
Urban Sukkot
Filed under: phase 1: research, program, site, structure, worship + belief
September 9, 2009 • 02:37 0
Sukkah Depot
This afternoon, I visited the Sukkah Depot on Classon, between Myrtle and Kent. There I toured the warehouse and was shown their “showroom sukkahs” (see above). Sukkahs are temporary, outdoor shelters used for prayer. They are only erected once a year, during the 7 day Sukkot holiday, which commemorates the harvest. What I find most interesting about sukkahs in general is their ability to play with both light v. shadow and built v. natural. Here are the comprehensive rules for building/using a sukkah.
Filed under: program, structure, worship + belief
September 4, 2009 • 03:56 0
zaha hadid + fabric images inc.
zaha hadid architects‘ burnham pavilion recently opened in millennium park, chicago as part of the burnham plan centennial celebrations. the pavilion is composed of an intricate curved aluminium structure, with fabric skins tightly zipped around the metal frame to create the curvilinear shape. the interior skin also serves as the screen for a video installation by thomas gray that explores chicago’s past and future.
Filed under: fabric, form, phase 1: research, structure
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