SERPENTINE GALLERY PAVILION PROJECT
SERPENTINE PAVILION HYDE PARK LONDON
Each summer, the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park, London invites an internationally renowned architect to create their first built structure in England. The immediacy of the process - a maximum of six months from invitation to completion - provides a unique model for commissioning architecture. The selection of the architects, chosen for consistently extending the boundaries of architecture pracrice, is guided by the Serpentine's commitment to offer innovative ways for all ages to engage with modern & contemporary art, architecture & design. The brief is to design a 300 square metre Pavilion that is used as a cafe by day & a forum for learning, debate & entertainment at night. There is no budget for the project: it is realised through sponsorship, support & the sale of the pavilion.
serpentine pavilions
These are the most recent pavilions followed by the 2000-2017 pavilions
design your own serpentine pavilion
The Serpentine Gallery promotes pavilion design education as part of their 'build your own pavilion' initiative. These photos are of pavilion design physical models by children ages 8-16 buildyourownpavilion.serpentinegalleries.org
The Serpentine Gallery have introduction & teacher resources info buildyourownpavilion.serpentinegalleries.org/teachers
by Marc Williams