Summer houses

A corner of London’s Hyde Park has sprouted a clutch of summer houses. These pieces of artful architecture are an extension of the Serpentine Gallery’s annual Pavilion, this year a tall, elaborate and elegant structure made up of individual boxes.

The star of the show has to be Asif Khan’s contribution, a very attractive formation of tall white struts which reach into the sky and capture light and form. And yes, there’s seating in the middle. There’s plenty of time to join other Londoners who have wandered around these installations – they will be in the park until 9 October. Oh, and bring your camera…

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Tags: abstract, architecture, art, Asif Khan, Hyde Park, installations, London, people, photography, Serpentine Gallery

14 thoughts on “Summer houses”

jdtphotography.co.uk on July 17, 2016 at 10:15 said:

Thank so much Mike for sharing this great part of the Park and what a contrast from the strutted “foundations” of the structure and the roots of the neighbouring trees. Yet the two compliment each other and make us think about the harmony of modern structures in our landscapes. Hope all is well and have a great week.

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 17, 2016 at 11:27 said:
  
  Hi James, good to hear from you and thanks for your appreciation as always. You have spotted something there with man-made and natural roots. I hope you’re having a good weekend and I must peruse some more of your work from your majestic northern base.
  
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  - jdtphotography.co.uk on July 17, 2016 at 14:25 said:
    
    Hi Mike, always great to hear from you. Thanks for asking the weekend is very much pottering around the garden and house before going to coast tomorrow. Hope all is well with you and I shall be posting some more work in the latter part of the week. Have a terrific day. Regards.
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on July 17, 2016 at 16:10 said:
      
      Ah, a trip to the coast will be great. I hope the skies are cobalt blue. I look forward to seeing your latest post. Best wishes from a very summery west London.
      
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ckponderings on July 10, 2016 at 12:47 said:

Very nice again! Looks like some interesting artwork on display… Did you find those gold bars after your previous post?! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 10, 2016 at 13:22 said:
  
  Hahahaha! You wouldn’t see me for dust if I had have struck gold :) Actually, that’s not true – I’d have more time for photography!
  
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Cos on July 10, 2016 at 11:14 said:

I see some wood work and gold-like bricks, are they part of another pavilion?

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 10, 2016 at 12:11 said:
  
  There are three featured here – the photo with the four figures in it also shows Queen Caroline’s Temple which is an original feature. Here’s the official blurb: http://www.serpentinegalleries.org/exhibitions-events/serpentine-pavilion-and-summer-houses-2016
  
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  - Cos on July 10, 2016 at 13:03 said:
    
    They’re very beautiful. You didn’t shoot more of those other pavilions?
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on July 10, 2016 at 13:21 said:
      
      The Asif Khan one is the star by a long way. The other two didn’t have the same photographic draw. Apart from the main pavilion which I couldn’t stop shooting as you know :)
      
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      - Cos on July 10, 2016 at 13:41 said:
        
        I really love the two pavilions which are your favourites. Good taste!
        
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leecleland on July 10, 2016 at 10:28 said:

Sometimes I long to be part of events like this, the stimulation of something new, manmade and totally foreign to stir up the mental synapses, let alone find the best creative angle to shoot from. As usual you’ve created a great group Mike, and I can see these through your eyes.

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 10, 2016 at 10:56 said:
  
  Lee, thank you very much indeed. I imagine there’s far less of this in your corner of Aus. I think it’s really time to mix it up with some good old-fashioned portraiture or some such…
  
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  - leecleland on July 10, 2016 at 11:23 said:
    
    Sounds good to me , Mike :)
    
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