The Stunning Crystal Lake Pavilion Hovers Over the Water

Perched over the water of Crystal Lake, New York, this slim pavilion serves as a place for yoga classes, meditation, and group therapy. 

Designed by Marc Thorpe, the structure is anchored to the lakebed by a single concrete pier, which helps gives the illusion of the entire structure floating atop the water.

The clean lines and cantilevered roof make for beautiful reflections on the water, and the pavilion’s interior lighting add to the sense of wonder and magic that the structure provides. 

Located in the West Catskills, we love the way the structure accentuates the natural beauty of this upstate retreat.

See more on Thorpe’s website.  Via DesignBoom:

The softly lit pavilion stands gracefully on the foggy lake.

The elegant single pier anchors the structure, and looks like it’s floating.

“The 497-acre forest features a 32-acre man-made lake, which would be the home of the Crystal Lake Pavillion. Thorpe’s design, shown above in renders from Truetopia, and only accessible by boat, would feature a timber frame and standing seam steel roof, bolstered by light steel connections. 

All four walls are built from large glass panes, a transparent design that intentionally blurs the line between structure and nature. A single, solid concrete pier below the structure holds it in place, and, from a distance, makes the structure look as if it’s floating on air, “presenting an optical illusion of weightlessness,” Thorpe says.

-Hypebeast

All images © Copyright Marc Thorpe.