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LANZA Atelier's 2026 Serpentine Pavilion Reimagines the Wall as a Space of Encounter

architecture-design · 2026-05-19

LANZA Atelier, established by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo in Mexico City, has been chosen to create the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, London. Named 'a serpentine,' the design is inspired by the historic crinkle-crankle wall, a unique form found in English gardens for centuries. Constructed from brick without mortar, the pavilion can be disassembled for reuse. This project celebrates the 25th iteration of the Serpentine Pavilion and coincides with LANZA Atelier's tenth anniversary. The architects prioritize generosity over spectacle, employing flowing shapes to foster a communal atmosphere that merges indoor and outdoor spaces. The pavilion, which will feature locally sourced materials, aims to promote connection in a divided world and will be open for several months before moving to a permanent location.

Key facts

  • LANZA Atelier selected for 2026 Serpentine Pavilion
  • Pavilion titled 'a serpentine'
  • Located in Kensington Gardens, London
  • Inspired by crinkle-crankle wall
  • Built from brick without mortar for disassembly
  • 25th edition of Serpentine Pavilion
  • LANZA Atelier's tenth anniversary
  • Pavilion will have a permanent second life

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • LANZA Atelier
  • Serpentine Galleries
  • Whitewall
  • Serpentine South Gallery
  • LANZA atelier
  • Serpentine
  • Zaha Hadid Foundation
  • Architectural Association
  • Artribune
  • Aesthetica Magazine
  • Lanza Atelier
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Wallpaper*
  • Serpentine South
  • Kensington Gardens
  • Bjarke Ingels Group
  • Serpentine Pavilion
  • Serpentine Gallery
  • Dezeen
  • designboom
  • AECOM
  • Wienerberger
  • Rolex
  • SANAA
  • Venice Architecture Biennale
  • Stage One Creative Services
  • Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König
  • Qatar Museums
  • SFMOMA
  • São Paulo Architecture Biennale
  • Lisbon Triennale
  • Architectural League of New York
  • Kosovo Pavilion
  • Venice Art Biennale
  • Arquine
  • OMA
  • The Architectural League of New York
  • Bienal de Arquitectura de São Paulo
  • Trienal de Lisboa
  • Concéntrico

Locations

  • Mexico City
  • Mexico
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Kensington Gardens
  • Europe
  • England
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Suffolk
  • Netherlands
  • Egypt
  • Serpentine South
  • East Anglia
  • Surrey
  • Australia
  • Greenwich
  • Qatar
  • York
  • Venice
  • Italy
  • China
  • Hangzhou
  • South London
  • Serpentine Lake

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