2014 serpentine pavilion by smiljan radic opens in london

the fourteenth serpentine pavilion has opened in london’s hyde park, designed by chilean architect smiljan radić. the temporary building occupies a 514 square meter footprint, positioned outside the entrance of the serpentine gallery in kensington gardens. the semi-translucent, cylindrical structure is perched on large quarry stones, envisioned as a flexible and multi-purpose social space that also houses a public café. the serpentine pavilion is open to the public between thursday, 26th june 2014 and sunday, 19th october 2014. read designboom’s full coverage of the pavilion concept here.

the semi-translucent, cylindrical structure is perched on large quarry stones
photograph © 2014 iwan baan (also main image)

the fourteenth serpentine pavilion is designed by chilean architect smiljan radić
photo © 2014 john offenbach

the temporary building occupies a 514 square meter footprint
photo © 2014 john offenbach

the building is positioned outside the entrance of the serpentine gallery in kensington gardens
photo © 2014 john offenbach

the cylindrical structure standing within hyde park
photo © 2014 john offenbach

smiljan radić standing within the pavilion
photo © 2014 john offenbach

the building houses a multi-purpose social space that houses a public café
photo © 2014 john offenbach

the serpentine pavilion is open between thursday, 26th june 2014 and sunday, 19th october 2014
photo © 2014 john offenbach