# Serpentine Gallery Pavilions 2007 Addition is a Snail Shaped Timber Structure By Hjortur | Published 2007-05-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snail-shaped-timber-pavilion-built-in-hyde-parks-serpentine-gallery References: [bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aD5y40rlZrOs&refer=muse) & [serpentinegallery.org](http://www.serpentinegallery.org/2007/01/serpentine_gallery_pavilion_20_7.html) Each year, London's Serpentine Gallery releases a [temporary pavilion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion) designed by a cutting edge architect. The 2007 pavilion, designed by Oafur Eliasson, has just been unveiled. The Icelandic artist [Olafur Eliasson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ólafur_Elíasson), known for being the artist who decked [Tate Modern's](http://www.tate.org.uk) entrance hall with a blazing sun in 2003, revealed his plans to create the pavilion as a giant snail shaped building in London's Hyde Park. The pavilion which Eliasson drew up with Norwegian architect [Kjetil Thorsen](http://www.snoarc.no/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=798), known for designing the new [Bibliotheca Alexandrina](http://www.snoarc.no/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=715), is a timber-sheathed structure resembling a spinning top. Visitors will be able to go up two levels on a spiraling ramp and peer down at a central arena in the pavilion. This gallery shows some of the winning [Serpentine Gallery Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion) from past years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Temporary Pavilions:** Opportunity for architects to design innovative and unique structures for temporary exhibition spaces. - **Interactive Installations:** Potential for artists to create immersive and engaging experiences through interactive installations. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Growing demand for eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable building design solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating innovative and visually striking architectural designs. - **Art:** Potential for artists to explore new mediums and technologies to create interactive and immersive experiences. - **Construction:** Opportunity for construction companies to adopt sustainable building practices and innovative design techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Timber Gathering Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gathering-space.md) - [Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelagic-void.md) - [Eucalyptus Wood Curved Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armadillo-pavilion.md) - [Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-capsule-in-time.md) - [Pyramid-Roof Glass Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-pavilion.md) - [Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czech-pavilion.md) - [Salmon Scale-Inspired Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-eye.md)