Favorites

The architects positioned the pavilion to serve as a gateway between an active part of the park, where playing fields dominate, and the less active, more natural eastern end. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Bettina Pavilion by Michael Maltzan Featuring the fluid white curves often associated with Michael Maltzan’s work, the Bettina Pavilion was designed to provide a striking shaded canopy in the great outdoors, whether that’s in an open field or on the beach.

Home by SelgasCano with Helloeverything Reminiscent of the Spanish architecture firm’s recent Serpentine Pavilion design, Home is a cylindrical structure enclosed by transparent, colorfully tinted walls. These fully operable curved panels open on the roof and along the sides to expose the interior to the open air.

Model Art Pavilion by Gluckman Tang Having designed galleries for powerhouse art dealers like Larry Gagosian and Mary Boone, the New York–based firm unveiled a clean-cut white cube, the kind of space ideally suited for hanging paintings with no aesthetic distractions.

The Birch Pavilion sits atop a 14-by-26-foot platform composed of hemlock and pressure-treated timbers. Photo courtesy of Moskow Linn Architects.