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Warner Sukkah

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Sukkah I

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A Talmudic debate inspired this sukkah design. According to Rabbi Eliezer, the sukkah represents a cloud-like miraculous presence that hovered over the Israelites journeying in exile. For Rabbi Akiva, a hut is just a hut; the sukkah recalls the simple, temporary booths that God commanded the Israelites to build for physical shelter.

The roof of this sukkah evokes Rabbi Eliezer’s interpretation—it floats above the walls, like a cloud. Its form recalls the shape of the myrtle leaf, one of the four species central to this festival. The walls of the sukkah, simple and with exposed hardware, belong to the humble hut of Rabbi Akiva. Translucent white walls capture the everchanging shadows of nature outside.

Cedar + burlap, 8′ w x 10′ l x 10′ h
Sukkah kit in development, custom designs available.
By commission only.

Sukkah

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This sukkah departs from the typical post and beam construction and instead is made up of interlocking panels. This “house of cards” reflects the fragile condition we find ourselves in when we dwell in the sukkah.

At night, it acts as a lantern in the landscape, with light penetrating the perforated wood panels. During the day, dappled sunlight plays on the interior. The perforations are in the form of the four species associated with the holiday: citron, willow, palm, and myrtle.

The panels can be put together in any order to reflect the local conditions.

Marine-grade plywood panels, cedar beams
8’w x 10’l x 9’ h