Marina Restroom Building
Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, Colorado
39-38-23 N, 104-52-16 W
Structural Engineer: Borman & Melcher
Architect: Cabell Childress and Martha Russell
Builder: Hyder Construction Co.
Configuration: Curved shells
Measurements: unknown
Purpose: Restroom building
Year: c. 1974
The restroom building is built into the slope of the land on the northwest shore of Cherry Creek reservoir, near the marina. The building is adorned by two large, thin concrete shells. The shells look a bit like sails and make an attractive landmark for boaters returning to the marina. This is a case of thin-shell concrete serving more of a decorative than a structural purpose.
The author visited in December 2019, and imagined how the sails would look from a boat on the reservoir.
References
Anonymous. "Design for Recreation: Bold forms establish a sense of place in 'wide-open' spaces." Architectural Record (November 1975): 120.
Updated March 28, 2021