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SUKKAH CITY: BodenBox
BodenBox is an entry to the Sukkah City competition. This competition called for a progressive design for a traditional sukkah. Bodenbox
curates a conversation between the
tangible and the spiritual. The
dichotomy unfolds as the exterior, humble and platonic, is carved by the
entryway fissure inviting one to investigate the internal space. Inside, the definition of the exterior is
abandoned to a stereotomic and meandering space, an affect which in turn internalizes and
isolates the occupant from the din and distraction of the city. The sukkah is a space of retreat and
intimacy. The only acknowledgment of the outside world comes through the
overhead gap, lifting the eye and cropping a view of the night sky, while
providing shade during the day. The
transition between sukkah and sky is softened by thatch – creating the
impression of being in the earth.
While motivated by
spirituality and internal discovery, the interior of the sukkah is undeniably
linked with the tangible: it is of-the-earth.
This is true of its formal inspiration as well as its ecological
considerations. Our design sharply
alleviates, if not eliminates, its material waste. The three prime ingredients (polystyrene
foam, plywood, and water-reed thatch) are detailed to allow easy dismantling
and consequential reuse or recycling.
Contrary to its apparent mass, the sukkah acknowledges its own
ephemerality. This approach is
respectful of material resources and thus for the temporality of the
traditional sukkah.
While respecting
kosher criteria, the design seeks to employ and advance innovative digital
fabrication processes. Aided by robotic
fabrication and CNC manufacturing techniques, the sukkah interior achieves
geometric complexity without compromising practicality or simplicity of assembly.
The
design adheres to traditional Judaic constraints while negotiating a
contemporary and creative solution outside of the conventional. Equally important, it draws strength from its
celebration of humanity – it is a space where friends and strangers alike may
share an experience of discovery, reflection, and celebration under one ‘roof.’
curates a conversation between the
tangible and the spiritual. The
dichotomy unfolds as the exterior, humble and platonic, is carved by the
entryway fissure inviting one to investigate the internal space. Inside, the definition of the exterior is
abandoned to a stereotomic and meandering space, an affect which in turn internalizes and
isolates the occupant from the din and distraction of the city. The sukkah is a space of retreat and
intimacy. The only acknowledgment of the outside world comes through the
overhead gap, lifting the eye and cropping a view of the night sky, while
providing shade during the day. The
transition between sukkah and sky is softened by thatch – creating the
impression of being in the earth.
While motivated by
spirituality and internal discovery, the interior of the sukkah is undeniably
linked with the tangible: it is of-the-earth.
This is true of its formal inspiration as well as its ecological
considerations. Our design sharply
alleviates, if not eliminates, its material waste. The three prime ingredients (polystyrene
foam, plywood, and water-reed thatch) are detailed to allow easy dismantling
and consequential reuse or recycling.
Contrary to its apparent mass, the sukkah acknowledges its own
ephemerality. This approach is
respectful of material resources and thus for the temporality of the
traditional sukkah.
While respecting
kosher criteria, the design seeks to employ and advance innovative digital
fabrication processes. Aided by robotic
fabrication and CNC manufacturing techniques, the sukkah interior achieves
geometric complexity without compromising practicality or simplicity of assembly.
The
design adheres to traditional Judaic constraints while negotiating a
contemporary and creative solution outside of the conventional. Equally important, it draws strength from its
celebration of humanity – it is a space where friends and strangers alike may
share an experience of discovery, reflection, and celebration under one ‘roof.’
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