Zaha Hadid's Serpentine Sackler Gallery to open in September
News: Zaha Hadid's extension to the Serpentine Gallery in London is to open on 28 September. More about Zaha Hadid's Serpentine Sackler Gallery to open in September
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"I tried to create something between nature and architecture" - Sou Fujimoto
In this movie filmed by Dezeen at the unveiling of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London today, Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto explains how he used a rigid geometric grid to create a soft and natural atmosphere. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "I tried to create something between nature and architecture" - Sou Fujimoto
Photos of Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Here's a full set of images from this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto (+ slideshow). More about Photos of Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 by Sou Fujimoto
News: here are the first images of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, which was unveiled in London this morning (+ slideshow). More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 by Sou Fujimoto
New Pinterest board: Serpentine Gallery Pavilions
Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion opens in London next week, so our latest Pinterest board brings together all twelve of the temporary pavilions from over the years by architects including SANAA, Jean Nouvel and Frank Gehry.
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Sou Fujimoto designs Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013
News: Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has been named as the designer of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, which will be a cloud-like structure made from a lattice of steel poles. More about Sou Fujimoto designs Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013
"Architecture is a discipline that speaks to all your senses" - Pierre de Meuron
To coincide with the final weeks of the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, here's an interview we filmed at the opening in May with Pierre de Meuron of architects Herzog & de Meuron, in which he talks to Dezeen about how the pavilion was realised in cork to appeal to all the senses and "not only your eyes". More about "Architecture is a discipline that speaks to all your senses" - Pierre de Meuron
Competition: tickets for the Memory Marathon at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion to be won
Competition: we're giving readers a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to the Memory Marathon, a series of talks and discussions taking place from 12 to 14 October close to the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (above) in London's Kensington Gardens. More about Competition: tickets for the Memory Marathon at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion to be won
"I’m a passionate architect... I do not work for money" - Peter Zumthor
As Peter Zumthor has this week been named as the recipient of this year’s Royal Gold Medal for architecture, here's another chance to watch the movie interview Dezeen filmed with him last summer, in which he told us "I'm a passionate architect and I think it's a beautiful profession." Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "I’m a passionate architect... I do not work for money" - Peter Zumthor
Slideshow: Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei
Slideshow: here are some photos by Julien Lanoo of this year’s Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei, including more pictures of the cork-covered interior plus dusky night shots.
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Movie: Ai Weiwei on the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Movie: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was unable to attend last week's opening of the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion that he designed in collaboration with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron so he made this movie about the project instead. More about Movie: Ai Weiwei on the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Dezeen's guide to... Serpentine Gallery Pavilions
Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion was our most popular architecture story last week so here's a run-down of all twelve temporary pavilions over the years by architects including SANAA in 2009 (above, photographed by Iwan Baan), Jean Nouvel in 2010 and Frank Gehry in 2008. More about Dezeen's guide to... Serpentine Gallery Pavilions
Movie: Jacques Herzog at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Movie: earlier today, Jacques Herzog of architects Herzog & de Meuron gave us an exclusive, impromptu tour of the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, which opens tomorrow in London. More about Movie: Jacques Herzog at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei photographs
Here are some photographs of the completed 2012 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, which opens to the public in London tomorrow. More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei photographs
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei
The press preview of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei is today. See some photos of this morning's preparations on our Facebook page.
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Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei
The Serpentine Gallery in London has unveiled plans by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei for this summer's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion: they'll conduct an archaeological dig to find traces of past pavilions on the site then line the resulting trenches with cork. More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei
Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei to design 2012 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Dezeen Wire: Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will collaborate on the design of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, London, which will tunnel underground. More about Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei to design 2012 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Mirror of Judgement by Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Serpentine Gallery
A swirling labyrinth of cardboard conceals sculptures by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Serpentine Gallery in London. More about Mirror of Judgement by Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Serpentine Gallery
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor photographed by Julien Lanoo
Here's another set of photographs of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Peter Zumthor, this time by photographer Julien Lanoo. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12. More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor photographed by Julien Lanoo
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. More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor photographed by Hufton + Crow