As a precedent to my site innovation, I studied an existing bridge in Boulder. In this phase of my project I hand drafted drawings of the bridge and began to learn AutoCAD.

Once I had studied an existing bridge I moved onto my site innovation. As I studied the site I realized that people were utilizing the existing pathways up the bank from the creek but the areas nearer the water were overgrown and unwelcoming. The water is so beautiful and was being overlooked. I wanted to create a large scale land art installation to draw people in from the existing pathways along the creek and encourage them to explore and enjoy the bank rather than just walk past it without stopping to appreciate it. My installation utilized the existing topography sloping down towards the water. I added large stair-like structures that, in places, created walls and, in other places, created overhangs. This labyrinth-like structure introduces an exploratory experience that would draw people off the path and down to the waters edge. On one side of the river the stairs would be round, organic shapes to represent nature. On the other side, the stairs would be sharp and angular to represent the rigidity of humanity. These two sides come together through two large overhangs above the creek. They look as if they should connect but the gap between the two bridge-like segments are just far enough apart so that visitors may not cross. This creates a tension point in the installation that provokes thought and consideration.