By definition, a bridge is a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like. Although this is the basic definition of a bridge, I envision a pathway with much more meaning. When I took my first site visit to Boulder Creek with a bridge redesign in mind, I wanted to create an escape along the pathway that mimicked nature’s flow. Spending time beside such beautiful nature allows time for reflection, which furthers contentment.This sparked the idea to create a bridge with a curved path that mimicked the water flow on the creek. The final idea was to implement hidden pods that imitated the trees on the site through their leaf-like shape and tree-size scale. Throughout the path, these secret escapes allow for a break off from the course and provide a space for reflection and escape from reality. Bridges have the potential to be much more than a pathway, and that is where design comes into play.