CAMP SCHECHTER SUKKOT

Tumwater, Washington
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Nestled among the evergreens on a sprawling 180-acre site, Camp Solomon Schechter feels like a set straight out of a Wes Anderson film—rustic cabins, meandering trails, and a deep sense of nostalgia. Founded in the 1950s, the camp has served generations of Jewish families, offering an immersive retreat into nature and community.

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This project explores the intersection of ritual and place-making through Sukkot, the ancient harvest festival rooted in themes of memory, shelter, and gathering. Rather than a single temporary structure, the design envisions eight reconfigurable Sukkot—tower, greenhouse, outpost, floathouse, overlook, bunkhouse, bodega, and cairn—each serving a distinct function before transforming in the Fall to satisfy the holiday’s rigorously defined mandates.

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By extending the camp’s programming beyond the summer into the High Holidays and beyond, these structures reimagine ancestral rituals through a contemporary lens, reinforcing their place in everyday life.