Burrow

Emerging from the muddy bank of the South Platte River, Burrow is an underground pavilion that balances light and water. Much like the Marmot holes of Chatfield State Park, Burrow’s facade is composed of the same gravel that surrounds it, allowing for a nearly camouflaged approach, with a single point of entry to the space.

As one descends into the pavilion, the corridor’s compression creates a threshold from the exterior and the secluded interior. Upon reaching the bottom of the corridor, users enter in an atmosphere of security and serenity. Water flows on Burrow's Grand Wall through pores on the rock’s Early Site Study Diagram surface, indicative of ant hills. Light is allowed entry into the space through a single aperture, lofted above the heads of its users.