Could Be Architecture

We’re excited to share the Chicago Sukkah Design Festival was recognized by the Architects’ Newspaper () 2023 Best of Design Awards, Editor’s Pick for Social Impact.
 
THANK YOU to the coalition of community partners that collectively enacted this now award-winning civic project that debuted to the public in October 2023:
 
Artistic Director: Could Be Design (Joseph Altshuler + Zack Morrison)
Venue Director:
Landscape Design, Exhibition Design, and Creative Placemaking: Could Be Design and Nekita Thomas ()
Festival Lot Steward: Stone Temple Baptist Church (Pastor .fitzpatrick,and )
Public Program Coordinator: Craig Stevenson ()
Sukkah Design/Build Contributors: + ; ; .rchi + ; .beckerxu; ; + ; with a special appearance by
Sukkah Community Participants: I AM ABLE (); North Lawndale Greening Committee + ; One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center; ;  + .legal;
Landscape Installation Contributors: ;
Fabrication Partner:
Sponsors: Driehaus Foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies, , Chicago Jewish Teen Foundation, ,  is a contribution to ’s 5th edition.


P.S. Kudos to our colleague, Prof. .erickson, who was also recognized with an honorable mention in the 2023 Best of Design Awards in the Social Impact category for his inspiring project, the Hip-Hop Xpress!