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スネーク・チャーマー:波打つレンガの壁が、2026年ロンドンのサーペンタイン・パビリオンをどう作り変えるか

Snake Charmer: How a Wavy Brick Wall Will Reshape London's 2026 Serpentine Pavilion

2026年のロンドン・サーペンタイン・パビリオンは、蛇のようにうねる波形のレンガ壁が特徴。メキシコのLANZA atelierが手がけ、英国庭園の伝統技法を現代に蘇らせた、開かれた公共空間が誕生します。
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London’s Serpentine Pavilion for 2026 has a very unusual idea: a brick building that bends like a snake. The pavilion, called a serpentine, was designed by LANZA atelier, a Mexico City studio founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo. According to Serpentine, it will open to the public at Serpentine South on June 6, 2026, and stay there until October 25. This year is especially important because it is the 25th edition of the famous annual pavilion commission. (serpentinegalleries.org)

The design is based on a “serpentine” or “crinkle-crankle” wall, a wavy brick wall often seen in English gardens. These walls are not only beautiful. Their curves also make them strong, so they can use fewer bricks than a straight wall. Serpentine’s press material says this tradition is linked with Suffolk, although the idea goes back to ancient Egypt and later came to England through Dutch engineers. For English learners, this is a nice example of how old building methods can inspire new architecture. (d37zoqglehb9o7.cloudfront.net)

LANZA atelier uses this old idea in a fresh way. One curving wall forms a main side of the pavilion, while another wall works with the nearby trees and protects the landscape. Above them is a light, translucent roof held up by brick columns. Because of this design, light and air can move easily through the space. The walls also change from solid to open, so the pavilion feels welcoming instead of closed. In other words, it is not just a building to look at; it is a place where people can meet, rest, and spend time together. (d37zoqglehb9o7.cloudfront.net)

There is another detail that makes the project charming: LANZA atelier also designed the chairs and stools for the pavilion, using locally made sapele hardwood. This fits the studio’s idea that furniture and architecture are part of the same creative process. Serpentine says the pavilion will host talks, performances, screenings, and community events, so this snake-like brick structure will become more than an artwork. It will be a living public space in one of London’s best-known parks. (d37zoqglehb9o7.cloudfront.net)

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