Serpentine Pavilion by SelgasCano at Kensington Gardens in London.

For the highly anticipated Serpentine Gallery’s annual pavilion programme in London, Spanish architects José Selgas and Lucía Cano of SelgasCano have designed a playful and colourful plastic-wrapped structure. The 15th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion consists of a double-layered plastic skin in a variety of colours, wrapped around a series of metal arches.

ETFE, a fluorine-based plastic of sorts, was used to create the colourful wrapping, which is transparent in some areas and opaque in others. This material has a high resistance to corrosion, and remains very strong in different temperature ranges.

Visitors can enter the pavilion through various openings. Some comprise large arched corridors, while others are more discreet, positioned at various points around the perimeter. At the centre of the pavilion is a large open space, allowing room for various events and performances to take place over the course of the summer. A cafe is also housed in the pavilion.

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[Images courtesy of SelgasCano. Photography © Iwan Baan.]