Even through the semester included an unpredictable mix of pandemic variables—with both in-person and remote learning—, “making decisions on the fly,” says Hawkinson, “was not unusual for an architecture project.”

Fabricated by Areacubica in Spain and assembled on site, the canopy is comprised of PVC coated nylon, steel anchor beams, and is embedded with LED lights. Below the amorphously shaped canopy, cedar benches are built into a wood platform, which is organized into color-coded social distancing circles to facilitate Covid-safe seating for formal lectures and special programming including movie nights and guided meditations. The canopy uses a student-designed rain chain to divert water and prevent additional weight from rain build up.

“This seminar allowed our group to experience and learn from the Critical Path Method (CPM) or Shop Drawings reviews, which are often talked about yet rarely understood,” Solomonoff told RECORD. “The shared experience of building together felt joyous and was the best way to come out of Covid.”

Avery SPOT will be on view in New York through the end of August.