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The 23rd Serpentine Pavilion by Mass Studies

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7 June – 27 October 2024 | Kensington Gardens, LONDON

Archipelagic Void by Seoul-based Korean architect Minsuk Cho of Mass Studies is the 23rd Serpentine Pavillion in Kensington Gardens. The pavilion comprises a void in the centre surrounded by smaller adaptable structures, referencing the ‘madang’, or open courtyard found in traditional Korean houses.

Each structure is different in size, form, name, and purpose, providing a platform for various live events. The entry to the pavilion, The Gallery, hosts a sound installation; the artwork, ‘Library of Unread Books’ is hosted in the north of the Pavilion; the Tea House is in the east; the Auditorium in the west; along with an outdoor space, the Playtower. Five covered and five in-between spaces surround the void, integrating with the surrounding park and Pavilion activities.

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LAMA Pavilion in Chile by Pezo von Ellrichshausen

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Chile-based architecture studio Pezo Von Ellrichshausen has created the LAMA Pavilion in Yungay, Chile to provide views of the Andes Mountains. The pavilion consists of two stacked towers with an extended, cantilevered plate dividing the two. The plate holds a shallow volume of rainwater reflecting the upper part of the tower, suggesting the presence of the lower part. Inside, a spiral staircase is surrounded by murals of 30 native flowers, leading via a timber staircase, to a blackened room with four peepholes. This, in turn, leads to a rooftop firepit, giving the building the appearance of a chimney when viewed from a distance. Pezo von Ellrichshausen

Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Lama pavillion exteior elevation
Pavilion LAMA surrounded by native trees © Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Lama pavillion inside
Timber ladder access to a ‘camera obscura’ © Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Lama pavillion Stairs
Spiral staircse © Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Lama pavillion wall decoration
Mural of vines from a single tree depicting 30 native flowers © Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Pezo von Ellrichshausen LAMA Pavillion ground floor
Ground floor © Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Lama pavillion pencil drawing
Pencil drawing © Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Lama pavillion painting
Painting of LAMA Pavilion © Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Lama pavillion exterior snow
© Pezo von Ellrichshausen