2005: Alvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura with Cecil Balmond – Arup

Siza’s scheme, an array of timber joints and solar panels, created a breezy space to relax in the park during the summer, which generated enough power to become a beacon of light in the evening. Appearing as a simple grid pattern from outside, the structure becomes a striking, curved space inside.

Photograph © 2005 James Winspear Photo 9 of 13 in Years of Serpentine Gallery Pavilions by Patrick Sisson

Years of Serpentine Gallery Pavilions

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2005: Alvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura with Cecil Balmond – Arup

Siza’s scheme, an array of timber joints and solar panels, created a breezy space to relax in the park during the summer, which generated enough power to become a beacon of light in the evening. Appearing as a simple grid pattern from outside, the structure becomes a striking, curved space inside.