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Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor photographed by Hufton + Crow

Here are some more photographs of Peter Zumthor's recently-opened Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London, taken by UK photographers Hufton + Crow. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

The black-painted pavilion surrounds a planted garden by Piet Oudolf.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

Visitors enter through a dark corridor between the outer walls.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

Long benches line the inner courtyard and cafe-style furniture provides additional seating, although there isn't a cafe.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

Facing the central strip of planting, this seating is sheltered by an overhanging canopy.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

The pavilion has a timber structure covered in gauze and is coated in black adhesive.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

It opened on Friday in Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

The structure remains open to the public until 16 October.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

More information and images by Walter Herfst can be seen in our earlier story.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

Watch Zumthor talking about the pavilion and his work in our interview on Dezeen Screen.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor

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