The Serpentine Gallery, located in Kensington Gardens (adjacent to Hyde Park) in central London, has unveiled a pavilion designed by architect Sou Fujimoto.

Every year from early summer to autumn, the gallery invites renowned architects to construct temporary pavilions. Previous architects who have undertaken this project include Zaha Hadid (2000), Rem Koolhaas (2006), Frank Gehry (2008), Jean Nouvel (2010), Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei (2012), and many others.

For this 13th year, Fujimoto, at 41 years old, is the youngest to be selected. Previous Japanese architects selected include Toyo Ito (2002) and SANAA (2009), a collaboration between Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. When Fujimoto visited the site last November, he envisioned lush greenery and came up with the idea of a building that blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings. Previously, Fujimoto had created architectural works that occupy a space between nature and man-made structures, such as the "Final Wooden House" and "House N," constructed from square timber. This time, he once again used 20mm-thick white steel rods arranged in a lattice pattern to create a "transparent" pavilion that blends seamlessly with the park's natural space. Inside, a café from the venerable British department store Fortnum & Mason has opened, where visitors can relax or climb around like they're on a jungle gym. On sunny days, the beautiful harmony of the surrounding greenery, the midsummer blue sky, and the white latticework creates a relaxing space for the local community.