Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallerylocated in the heart of the famous Hyde Park in London, is responsible for installing an ephemeral architectural structure that attracts almost one million visitors.
The managers of this Cultural space dedicated to modern and contemporary art They are responsible for selecting an architect who designed the call Serpentine Pavilliona space that aims to develop cultural programs, project films and carry out talks from June to October.
In the course of its twenty editions, renowned firms from around the world such as Zaha Hadid or Fujimoto Sou have waste talent to create unique pieces with diverse materials and styles that have been installed among trees. Special mention deserves the piece designed by the Mexican architect Frida Escobedowho in 2018 created a pavilion inspired by Mexico.
Here we present some of the best pieces of this event that in two decades has become one of the most busy in the world of architecture and design.
ZAHA HADID / 2000
The inaugural pavilion was the work of the acclaimed architect Anglo-Iraquí. The structure was a simple but ambitious proposal that reinvented the idea of a triangular white awning. The space that left open to carry out the activities was about 600 square meters.