{"id":481032,"date":"2026-06-03T14:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/481032\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:06:07","slug":"the-serpentine-pavilion-2026-is-unveiled-rolex-supported-design-celebrates-togetherness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/481032\/","title":{"rendered":"The Serpentine Pavilion 2026 is unveiled: Rolex-supported design celebrates togetherness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Person Walking Adult Grass Plant Lawn Fence Outdoors Clothing and Coat\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Serpentine-Pavilion-2026_Exterior-View_2_1565-1501x1001.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Pavilion draws inspiration from the English architecture feature known as a serpentine, or crinkle-crankle, which forms one side of the pavilion<\/p>\n<p>Photo Iwan Baan, Courtesy Serpentine<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Every year the Serpentine Pavilion demonstrates how important innovative ideas are to attract public support for architecture,\u2019 explained Arnaud Boetsch, Director of Communication and Image at Rolex. &#8216;This new partnership strengthens our brand\u2019s standing in the world of the arts.<br \/>It resonates with Rolex\u2019s enduring commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Brick Analog Clock Clock and Wristwatch\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot%202026-06-03%20at%2011.59.51.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Rolex clock hangs proudly in the Pavilion, in a nod to the new partnership<\/p>\n<p>The Pavilion draws inspiration from the English architecture feature known as a serpentine, or crinkle-crankle, which forms one side of the pavilion. &#8216;This type of brick wall, composed of alternating curves, originated in ancient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatler.com\/topic\/egypt\" isautogenerated=\"true\" class=\"text link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Egypt<\/a> and was later introduced to England by Dutch engineers,&#8217; the studio explained. \u2018Its curvilinear form provides stability through lateral support, meaning the one-brick-wide serpentine wall requires fewer bricks than a straight wall. The eponymous feature also subtly nods to the name of the nearby Serpentine lake, named for its gentle curvature.\u2019 Speaking on Wednesday, the architects added that their intention is to reinvent the idea of the wall; to see it as a place of meeting rather than a barrier. There is a feeling of fluidity, of encouraging visitors to interact with the boundary-pushing space from all angles and aspects. \u2018There is no fixed place to sit and look,\u2019 the architects explained. \u2018It\u2019s designed for people to move, gather, and create their own experience.&#8217; Hanging proud on one wall is a Rolex clock, serving as a gleaming reminder of this major partnership.<\/p>\n<p>The Serpentine Pavilion, inaugurated in 2000 with a commission by the late, great Dame Zaha Hadid, celebrates architects who consistently extend the boundaries of contemporary architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Clothing Shirt Face Head Person Photography Portrait Adult People Photobombing and Sleeve\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LANZA-by-Pia-Riverola-2025-001-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Architects Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, pictured, wanted to explore the idea of the wall as a place of meeting and togetherness, rather than a barrier<\/p>\n<p>Pia Riverola<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pavilion draws inspiration from the English architecture feature known as a serpentine, or crinkle-crankle, which forms one&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":481033,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[307,304,305,306,308,93,778,61,60,1905,514],"class_list":["post-481032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-features","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-textaboveleftsmall","tag-web"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=481032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481032\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/481033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=481032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=481032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=481032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}