The author of the Serpentine Gallery summer pavilion 2024 will be Minsuk Cho

The author of the 23rd Summer Pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery in London will be South Korean architect Minsuk Cho from the studio Mass Studies. His project titled “Archipelagic Void” will be officially unveiled on June 5, 2024, and opened to the public two days later. The pavilion will consist of a total of five "islands" arranged around an open circular space. This group of smaller objects will respond in shape to the surrounding park. The central area will function as a “madang” (a small courtyard) found in old Korean houses and will host various events, from everyday individual activities to large social gatherings. Around this empty space, each of the five pavilions will be conceived as a "content creation machine," with each object individually named and serving a different purpose. The existing Serpentine Gallery will serve as the main entrance to the temporary structure and will extend curatorial activities into the outdoor space. In the northern part of the pavilion, a small library will be placed, offering a space to relax. Another part of the pavilion will feature a tea house or a play tower. In total, there will be ten different spaces surrounding the void: five covered areas and five open transitional spaces. The transitional spaces will facilitate a smooth transition between the surrounding park and the activities in the various parts of the pavilion. The “Archipelagic Void” pavilion will be accessible in Kensington Gardens until October 27, 2024.

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