Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 By Sou Fujimoto
The cloud-like structure on the lawn outside the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens is made from a white lattice of steel poles.
The openness makes the structure almost not appear whole but at the same time allows people to interact with it very differently to more traditional solid designs.
Not only can human users interact with this design differently but the greenery my intervention will include will grow around the structure.
Phyllida Barlow
For over four decades Phyllida Barlow has made imposing, large scale sculptural installations using inexpensive, everyday materials such as cardboard, fabric, timber, polystyrene, plaster, scrim and cement. Her distinctive work is focused on her experimentation with these materials, to create bold and colourful three-dimensional collages.
Tate Britain Commission 2014: Phyllida Barlow (no date) Available at: http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/tate-britain-commission-2014-phyllida-barlow (Accessed: 25 April 2015)
Maggies Centre - Foster & Partners
The Foster + Partners-designed centre will be located at The Christie hospital in south Manchester and, like the 17 existing Maggie's Centresaround the UK, it will offer a non-clinical environment where anyone affected by cancer can stop by for advice or support.
Slender timber beams and a timber lattice will support the roof and help to partition spaces. A mezzanine floor will be naturally lit from a glass roof overhead, plus a greenhouse will be added to the south end of the building to create a warm gathering space.
Foster added: "Within the centre, there is a variety of spaces - visitors can gather around a big kitchen table, find a peaceful place to think or they can work with their hands in the greenhouse. Throughout, there is a focus on natural light and contact with the gardens. The timber frame, with its planted lattice helps to dissolve the architecture into the surrounding greenery."
Interior spaces will feature wooden surfaces and tactile fabrics, while the surrounding garden designed by landscape architect Dan Pearson will offer clusters of flowers and calming water features.
Frearson, A. (2014) Norman Foster unveils Maggie’s Centre for home town of Manchester. Available at: http://www.dezeen.com/2014/02/12/norman-foster-maggies-centre-manchester/ (Accessed: 25 April 2015)
Very open design that feels more in touch with the nature in and around it.
The slats in the roof allow the greenery to hang off similar to a vineyard.
Timber and glass is simple and minimalist so I feel I will follow a similar design.