Design Statement:

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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.