9 June 2023 -
The 22nd Serpentine Pavilion is designed by French-Lebanese Paris-based architect Lina Ghotmeh. The title 'À Table' is a French call to sit at a table and engage and participate while sharing a meal. The pavilion's lightweight timber structure is built predominately of bio-sourced and low-carbon materials, and designed to be lightweight and demountable, allowing it to be reused. Responding to the surrounding tree canopies, the pavilion features a central lightwell and a pleated roof inspired by palm leaves. The roof is low and modest, drawing inspiration from the togunas of Mali in West Africa, which are used for community gatherings. The principle supporters of the project include Goldman Sachs, HENI, Luma Foundation, Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation, AECOM and Stage One. © Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture. Photo Iwan Baan, Courtesy Serpentine. Serpentine Pavilion, Lina Ghotmeh Architecture
