A / א FRAME is a contemporary take on the traditional Sukkah, a temporary structure built for use during the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot.
2019 - Designed by Lauren Lubell, Aaron Goldstein, Spenser Atlas & Lieyah Dagan + Photography by Lieyah Dagan
The form of the structure is at first an A-frame, & after blessings are recited within the structure, a canopy is lifted, creating a form similar to an Aleph (א), which is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. While the canopy invites individuals to eat & schmooze within & around the sukkah, the pegboard wall allows individuals to decorate the Sukkah as they see fit, with golf tees that come in a variety of colors.
Building the Sukkah involved constructing a frame & canopy that was decorated with paint, paper chains, foliage, & custom furniture.
We decided on an A-frame structure because of its simple construction & display capability. To encourage engagement with the Sukkah, we created a pegboard & golf tee system allowing people to easily change & decorate its appearance.
For the design of the pegboard, we wanted to reference the harvest, creating a simple geometric flower that people could change & add to during Sukkot.
