Counterspace—a South African studio headed by Sumayya Vally (who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 leaders of the future)—has designed a sustainable Serpentine Pavilion this year and the carbon-negative structure really fits in the progressively louder calls for respecting the environment and fighting climate change. Although the COVID-19 pandemic certainly delayed the completion of the structure, the pink and grey structure is finally standing tall in Kensington Gardens near the Serpentine Gallery.
About his artistic practice and this project, Sumayya Vally shared with Dezeen that: "My practice, and this pavilion, is centered around amplifying and collaborating with multiple and diverse voices from many different histories; with an interest in themes of identity, community, belonging and gathering.
Carbon-Negative Pavilions
Counterspace Contributed with Sustainable Serpentine Pavilion This Year
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Architecture - Designing carbon-negative structures that align with the calls for respecting the environment and fighting climate change presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the construction industry.
2. Community-centered Design - Focusing on themes of identity, community, belonging, and gathering presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the architecture and design industry.
3. COVID-19 Delayed Projects - Developing strategies to overcome pandemic disruptions and efficiently complete delayed projects presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the construction and project management industry.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of designing sustainable, carbon-negative structures to combat climate change.
2. Architecture and Design - The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the trend of community-centered design and collaborate with diverse voices to create unique and inclusive structures.
3. Project Management - The project management industry can capitalize on developing strategies to overcome pandemic disruptions and efficiently complete delayed projects.