Serpentine Summer Pavilion 2007

The Weather Project
© Olafur Eliasson Photo © 2003 Tate, London
(Image borrowed from Tate Modern)

This year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion is going to be by Olafur Eliasson. Beginning in August, it ends in November. After the rip roaring success of his Weather Project at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall - that was the talk of 2003 - Eliasson's Pavilion is much anticipated.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2007
Visualization, exterior,
© 2007 Olafur Eliasson and Kjetil Thorsen
(Image borrowed from Serpentine)

Last year's pavilion by Rem Koolhaas, as a concept (and on photographs) was striking. But I think the idea of it was more exciting than the finished pavilion. Having said that, seeing the top of the glowing jellyfish-like structure as you walk towards the gallery from Hyde Park always brought on a serenity from the urban chaos of London. And a reminder of the daredevil spirit and openmindedness of the city.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2006 © John Offenbach
(Image borrowed from Serpentine)