SelgasCano’s 2015 Serpentine Pavilion in Los Angeles
SelgasCano’s prismatic 2015 Serpentine Pavilion is the first of the 19 structures built for the Serpentine Gallery’s annual program to travel to the United States. Originally installed in London’s Kensington Gardens, the cocoon-like structure, wrapped in a multicolored translucent ETFE membrane, has been reassembled on the grounds of the La Brea Tar Pits—the only active urban Ice Age excavation site in the world—where it will remain for the next five months. The new location will host a diverse program of talks, film screenings, and other events organized by Second Home, a London-based coworking operator, and the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County. Second Home’s first U.S. location, in L.A., also designed by SelgasCano, is scheduled to open in September.
Photo © Iwan Baan
Summer 2019 Pavilions Pop Up Across the Globe
In the U.S. and the UK, this year’s roster of seasonal pavilions, representing a medley of unusual geometries, bold colors, and textured materials, keep visitors cool in the shade. Click through the slideshow above for a roundup of summer structures.
