The first night of Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New Year and the High Holiday season. Last Friday, Principal Angel Ayón was honored to join one of our newest clients, Tribeca Synagogue, in its annual celebration, which featured New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Angel met the Mayor face-to-face after the ceremony and his address to the congregation.
AYON Studio is currently working with the congregation to assess their iconic building’s skylight and plaza and identify causes of water infiltration. As part of our thorough approach, we are also providing recommendations for required repair work.
Centrally located in Lower Manhattan, Tribeca Synagogue was built in 1967 and features a sinuous outline, an abstract reference to the eternal flame. Curving “like a grand piano soundboard” (New York Times, 2015), this convex façade flips to a concave shape on the interior, which conveys intimacy and creates an ideal acoustical environment. This eliminates any need for electrical amplification, while the large skylight above (aforementioned as a possible source of the current leaks), brings natural light deep into the sanctuary. Small but quietly beautiful, the mid-block edifice often attracts casual admirers, as well as fans of mid-century Modern architecture.