The lakeside pavilion is inspired by the ice-out phenomenon of Grand Teton’s lakes—the seasonal moment when winter’s frozen surface begins to fracture, separate, and give way to open water.
The pavilion translates this process into architecture through a series of angular, overlapping roof planes inspired by drifting ice shards. Each plane appears to break away from the next, creating a dynamic composition that captures the movement and fragmentation of ice as it responds to the changing seasons.
The pavilion’s curving pathways and seating edges contrast with the sharp roof forms, echoing the transition from rigid ice to flowing water. Together, the elements create a lakeside gathering space that is both sculptural and responsive to the landscape.
The design celebrates the moment of transformation between winter and summer—where ice becomes water, stillness becomes movement, and the frozen landscape begins to open itself to people again.
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