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א / A Frame

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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.

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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.

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Building the Sukkah involved constructing a frame & canopy that was decorated with paint, paper chains, foliage, & custom furniture.

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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.

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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.

 
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While the biblical explanation for Sukkot is a celebration of the harvest & commemoration of the Israelites journey through the desert, A / א FRAME is a structure built as a contemporary way to gather community in celebration of the new year.

2019 - Designed by Lauren Lubell, Aaron Goldstein, Spenser Atlas & Lieyah Dagan. Photographed by Lieyah Dagan