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NLÉ architects and asif khan among architects to reveal serpentine summer houses

unveiled at the same time as this year’s serpentine pavilion design by bjarke ingels group (BIG), four other architects have been commissioned to present their version of a summer house/folly.

the expanded program intends to introduce contemporary architecture to a wider audience with the design of a summer house which references a classical building by queen caroline’s temple which was erected in 1734 (also in hyde park). each of the four chosen architects: barkow leibinger, kunlé adeyemi (NLE), yona friedman and asif khan have revealed initial images of their interpretation.

the berlin-based architects – barkow leibinger’s design sees an open-structure featuring a series of undulating structural bands reminiscent of a continuous line drawing. creating a tree-like canopy over visitors, the plywood and timber structure will intrinsically connect with its surroundings and the looping geometrical concept.

yona friedman’s modular structure explores versatility with metal rings of 1.80 meter diameter assembled to form a skeleton, space-chain frame. with the option to be assembled and disassembled in different formations and compositions.

NLÉ led by kunlé adeyemi’s response will be a structure showing an inverse replica of the traditional queen’s caroline’s temple. paying homage to the space, material and the robust form, adeyemi’s design uses prefabricated building blocks made of sandstone to create a room, doorway and window for visitor’s to interact with.

asif khan’s summer house design is based on a polished metal platform and conceived as a tea house. offering a different perspective and experience of the park and surrounding landscape, there will be three spaces of contrasting spatial quality and articulated by an undulating line of timber staves. meanwhile, a path of stepping stones will subtly lead visitors into the interior.

NLÉ architects and asif khan among architects to reveal serpentine summer houses

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  • Berlin, Germany
  • NLÉ architects