Counterspace’s Serpentine Pavilion is finally taking shape in Kensington Gardens a year after it was originally due to open.

These exclusive construction shots show the frame is almost complete, though there is still plenty of work to be done before it resembles the post-modern neo-classical visualisations released last year.

The 20^th pavilion has already sparked controversy for its use of 95m3 of concrete for the foundations of a pop-up structure which was described as using recycled and eco-friendly materials above ground when the South African practice was named as its designer in February 2020.

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