{"id":160395,"date":"2023-06-08T16:06:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T16:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=160395"},"modified":"2023-06-08T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T16:06:41","slug":"architecture-review-the-serpentine-pavilion-2023-a-party-in-the-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/architecture-review-the-serpentine-pavilion-2023-a-party-in-the-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Architecture Review: The Serpentine Pavilion 2023 &#038; A Party in the Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Lina Ghotmeh&#8217;s remarkable design of the Serpentine Pavilion 2023, a festive timber giant igniting Kensington Gardens with a spirited party vibe.<\/span><\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>The Serpentine Pavilion 2023, designed by Lina Ghotmeh, is an eco-friendly structure, aiming to minimize carbon footprint.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The Pavilion's architecture is primarily wooden, inspired by tree canopies, blending beautifully with Kensington Gardens.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>While the Pavilion\u2019s external aesthetics may vary based on perspective, its interior charm and thoughtful design are universally captivating.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2><b>Serpentine Pavilion 2023: A Spectacular Party-Ready Edifice in Kensington Gardens<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beneath the serenity of Kensington Gardens, London, the Serpentine Pavilion 2023, crafted by the innovative French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh, has become the life of the park, casting an alluring party vibe. This timber-laden, eco-friendly architecture, albeit resembling a flat-pack assembly, offers an enchanting place to dine and deliberate on food and sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In this exclusive video produced by Dezeen in collaboration with Serpentine Galleries (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SerpentineUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-lasso-id=\"25942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SerpentineUK<\/a>), Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LinaGhotmeh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-lasso-id=\"25943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@LinaGhotmeh<\/a>) discusses her design for this year\u2019s Serpentine Pavilion in London.<\/p>\n<p>Named \u00c0 table, the pavilion will take the form of a timber\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0cgdcHv3c2\" data-lasso-id=\"25944\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/0cgdcHv3c2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dezeen (@dezeen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dezeen\/status\/1664593075597987842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-lasso-id=\"25945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>The Timber Symphony and Harmony with Nature<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resembling a colossal portobello mushroom, the Pavilion unfurls its wooden ribs from the rooftop center. Amid this low-slung canopy, reddish oak tables and stools await their guests in an enigmatic circle, echoing an important council gathering on the eve of a grand festivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghotmeh&#8217;s pavilion, contrasting sharply with last year\u2019s imposing black cylinder by Theaster Gates, bears a unique modesty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design whispers a symphony of timber, emphasizing a minimal carbon footprint. Composed almost entirely of wood, it exhibits an assortment of elements from slender glu-lam spruce columns to fretwork plywood panels. The pavilion&#8217;s layout draws inspiration from the park\u2019s tree canopies, resulting in a sustainable bio-building that champions harmony with the surrounding green.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Lina Ghotmeh&#8217;s remarkable design of the Serpentine Pavilion 2023, a festive timber giant igniting Kensington Gardens with a spirited party vibe.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    \n<h2><b>Aesthetics and Perspectives \u2013 From Above and Below<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From an aerial perspective, the Pavilion is an elegant spectacle, flaunting a sharply folded zigzag roof that imparts an illusion of portability. But, as a pedestrian strolling into the venue, the first impression might not be as impactful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghotmeh&#8217;s original concept of transparent glass walls has been replaced with CNC-cut plywood panels etched with floral patterns. These panels, although offering a quirky change, could also evoke thoughts of an overgrown piece of flat-pack furniture. Nevertheless, once inside, the Pavilion\u2019s charm takes hold with its intricate ceiling design, and the fretwork recedes to let the outside trees capture attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>\u00c0 Table &#8211; Sharing a Meal Amid Sustainability Discussions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labelled &#8216;\u00c0 Table&#8217;, the Pavilion extends a delightful French invitation to eat together. Offering a Mediterranean-themed menu crafted in collaboration with Benugo, the Pavilion encourages thoughtful consumption, making visitors reflect on food and material resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Question of Sustainability and Afterlife of Temporary Structures<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Pavilion is a beacon of <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/travel\/eco-friendly-luxury-travel-on-the-rise-in-the-middle-east\/\" data-lasso-id=\"25987\">sustainability<\/a>, questions persist about the destiny of such temporary structures post the festive season. Despite some pavilions finding subsequent utility, a majority remain stored, awaiting a new purpose by their affluent owners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The possibility of repurposing these structures in public spaces could infuse new life into them, fulfilling a greater community need while keeping the festive spirit alive beyond the summer season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Serpentine Pavilion 2023, in its festive vibrancy, sparks critical conversations about sustainability, resource consumption, and the potential afterlife of temporary structures, making it more than just a party spot in Kensington Gardens.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":160422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160395"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160395\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}