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Design Statement:

Constructed for the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot, the Sukkah will be located at the Hillel Courtyard, at the University of   British  Columbia. The Sukkah is a representation of a the traditional hut topped with branches decorating with Judaic themes of the autumnal harvest. In this proposal, the pavilion as shown can be configured in two arrangements (either the short side open or the one of the longer side as open). In both arrangements, there are only three walls. The overall structure is formed out of four-corner wood posts and perimeter laminated plywood beams while the three walls are constructed from wood screens and planter walls with built in seating.  The planter walls at the base will include bamboo planting acting as a  further barrier to the wind. Over the large communal dining table there are three light fixtures - this dining table symbolizes the sharing of the harvest (by sharing the meal). The roof is made up of a perimeter plywood frame with bamboo branches as infill.

Budget :

TBD

Status :

Concept

Use :

TBD

Architect and Designer:

Yasin Visram


 

SUKKAH PAVILION COMPETITION

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada, 2013

 

Project Details

Date:

2013

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia

Client:

TBD

Size :

TBD

 


 

Hajj Hotels


Madinah, Saudi Arabia
2014-2015

Perkins&Will Architects
Role : Senior Project Manager

A new hotel complex accommodate the visitors on the Hajj pilgrimage

Four hotel towers on top of conferencing and amenities podium facing the Hajj station - Each building is a Hotel tower with 40 stories above ground and 5 basement levels below ground. Above ground, the first 4 levels comprises a podium with public and service functions, whereas the typical floors of the tower consists of guestrooms and suites. The ground level experience is anchored at one end by the tea lounge and by a small retail zone in the opposite end of the lobby. Additional support services are also found on this level, such as mechanical services and the loading dock, which requires direct external connection.

The Hajj Hotel complex comprises of 4 - 40 storey towers, located directly across the Hajj retail mall and metro station. The hotel complex accommodate the annual Hajj visitors on there annual pilgrimage. The main hotel reception is designed with a large interface counter within a central lobby lounge. The lounge, distributed linearly across the entry face of the building, links the elevator lobby, reception, ballroom access, and tea lounge.

 

 

Project data

Completion : 2019
Gross internal floor area: 30,000m²
Construction Budget / cost: Approximately $148M
Architect: Perkins&Will Canada
Client: Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

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Key (P&W) Design Team Members: D'Arcy Arthurs, Yasin Visram, Andrew Frontini, Jon Loewen, Gayle Meeks, James Mallinson, Edward Lin, Hannah Brash, Andrew Chiu, Alan Mortsch, William Daravong, Somaye Bamati, Tiffany Cheung.

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