Is Herzog & de Meuron’s Serpentine pavilion a con?

2012-05-18T08:20:00

Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei’s Serpentine pavilion design.

Yes, says Robert Adam, it shows conceptual architecture should not involve buildings; but John McAslan says it embodies the essence of good design

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