Congratulations to Daniels Master of Architecture students Craig Deebank (M ARCH 3) and Gina Gallaugher (M ARCH 3). Their project "Embryonic Canopy" was selected to be part of a pop up architecture exhibition called Sukkahville, which took place from September 30 to October 3 in Toronto's Mel Lastman Square.

Sukkahville is an annual architecture competition that asks designers to re-imagine the traditional Jewish Sukkah, a symbolic wilderness shelter that symbolizes the frailty and transience of life. Five finalists are selected by a jury and invited to construct their proposals for the exhibition.

"Embryonic Canopy" (picture above) was composed of large, white helium balloons that sway in the breeze. As the website the Green Prophet reports, the students' Sukkah had a "fascinating urban architectural component" as well. "Inspired by airborne seed dispersal methods and the events of Earth Day: Peru 2009, the individual balloons are filled with small amounts of herb, fruit and vegetable seeds," explains Sukkahville's website. "In the event a balloon floats away and/or bursts, the act of falling seeds will populate the ground for the future spring season. Otherwise, the deflated embryonic capsules can be planted for future agricultural growth and harvested for next year’s Sukkot. It should be noted that natural latex is fully biodegradable."

ArchDaily also reviewed "Embryonic Canopy." Click here to read the full article.