Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2002 | TOYO ITO & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2002 appeared to be an extremely complex random pattern that proved, upon careful examination, to derive from an algorithm of a cube that expanded as it rotated. The numerous triangles and trapezoids formed by this system of intersecting lines were clad to be either transparent or translucent, giving a sense of infinitely repeated motion.
photography by © Sylvain Deleu
Project Info:
Architects: TOYO ITO & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
Location: Kensington Gardens, London, UK
Period: 2002.1~2002.7
Structure: steel frame
Scale: 1 story
Building Area: 309.76m2
Total Floor Area: 309.76m2
Isabelle Laurent is a Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, recognized for her editorial insight and passion for contemporary architecture. She holds a Master’s in Architectural Theory from École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville. Before joining Arch2O in 2016, she worked in a Paris-based architectural office and taught as a faculty adjunct at the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris. Isabelle focuses on curating projects around sustainability, adaptive reuse, and urban resilience. With a background in design and communication, she brings clarity to complex ideas and plays a key role in shaping Arch2O’s editorial