Lambeth Green Pavilion
2022
E318
Proposal for a permanent small pavilion and curved walled garden at the entrance to The Garden Museum, Lambeth. Our proposal was runner-up in the open competition which attracted 128 submissions. The brief: to design a pavilion to act as a new entrance to Lambeth Green, as well as a base for horticultural staff and volunteers, with a new green public realm to be created around the Museum to the designs of Dan Pearson Studio.
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Inspired by English walled gardens, and the delight of the 18th century landscape folly, Crinkle Crankle — our proposal for a wavy serpentine wall — integrates functional elements within an eye-catching new entrance to the park and museum.
The design alludes to ancient fortification and the history of this important site, and the curved brickwork is tactile and sculptural whilst it’s diamond-motif, inspired by Lambeth Palace, references the historic context. The ‘crinkle crankle’ wall (a term from old English dialect) encourages biodiversity, public interaction and enjoyment.
The plan responds to key desire lines with its main entrance highly visible from Lambeth Bridge, next to the replanned road junction. To either side of the main entrance, a volunteer space and potting shed / equipment store is accommodated discreetly by thickening the entrance wall.
The competition brief sought to achieve an integration of architecture with landscape design and horticulture, while drawing the attention of passers-by and acting as a new entrance to the Museum. The pavilion will support and showcase the work of horticultural staff, volunteers and trainees.
Proposal for a permanent small pavilion and curved walled garden at the entrance to The Garden Museum, Lambeth. Our proposal was runner-up in the open competition which attracted 128 submissions. The brief: to design a pavilion to act as a new entrance to Lambeth Green, as well as a base for horticultural staff and volunteers, with a new green public realm to be created around the Museum to the designs of Dan Pearson Studio.
More text
Inspired by English walled gardens, and the delight of the 18th century landscape folly, Crinkle Crankle — our proposal for a wavy serpentine wall — integrates functional elements within an eye-catching new entrance to the park and museum.
The design alludes to ancient fortification and the history of this important site, and the curved brickwork is tactile and sculptural whilst it’s diamond-motif, inspired by Lambeth Palace, references the historic context. The ‘crinkle crankle’ wall (a term from old English dialect) encourages biodiversity, public interaction and enjoyment.
The plan responds to key desire lines with its main entrance highly visible from Lambeth Bridge, next to the replanned road junction. To either side of the main entrance, a volunteer space and potting shed / equipment store is accommodated discreetly by thickening the entrance wall.
The competition brief sought to achieve an integration of architecture with landscape design and horticulture, while drawing the attention of passers-by and acting as a new entrance to the Museum. The pavilion will support and showcase the work of horticultural staff, volunteers and trainees.
Proposal for a permanent small pavilion and curved walled garden at the entrance to The Garden Museum, Lambeth. Our proposal was runner-up in the open competition which attracted 128 submissions. The brief: to design a pavilion to act as a new entrance to Lambeth Green, as well as a base for horticultural staff and volunteers, with a new green public realm to be created around the Museum to the designs of Dan Pearson Studio.
More text
Inspired by English walled gardens, and the delight of the 18th century landscape folly, Crinkle Crankle — our proposal for a wavy serpentine wall — integrates functional elements within an eye-catching new entrance to the park and museum.
The design alludes to ancient fortification and the history of this important site, and the curved brickwork is tactile and sculptural whilst it’s diamond-motif, inspired by Lambeth Palace, references the historic context. The ‘crinkle crankle’ wall (a term from old English dialect) encourages biodiversity, public interaction and enjoyment.
The plan responds to key desire lines with its main entrance highly visible from Lambeth Bridge, next to the replanned road junction. To either side of the main entrance, a volunteer space and potting shed / equipment store is accommodated discreetly by thickening the entrance wall.
The competition brief sought to achieve an integration of architecture with landscape design and horticulture, while drawing the attention of passers-by and acting as a new entrance to the Museum. The pavilion will support and showcase the work of horticultural staff, volunteers and trainees.
Proposal for a permanent small pavilion and curved walled garden at the entrance to The Garden Museum, Lambeth. Our proposal was runner-up in the open competition which attracted 128 submissions. The brief: to design a pavilion to act as a new entrance to Lambeth Green, as well as a base for horticultural staff and volunteers, with a new green public realm to be created around the Museum to the designs of Dan Pearson Studio.
More text
Inspired by English walled gardens, and the delight of the 18th century landscape folly, Crinkle Crankle — our proposal for a wavy serpentine wall — integrates functional elements within an eye-catching new entrance to the park and museum.
The design alludes to ancient fortification and the history of this important site, and the curved brickwork is tactile and sculptural whilst it’s diamond-motif, inspired by Lambeth Palace, references the historic context. The ‘crinkle crankle’ wall (a term from old English dialect) encourages biodiversity, public interaction and enjoyment.
The plan responds to key desire lines with its main entrance highly visible from Lambeth Bridge, next to the replanned road junction. To either side of the main entrance, a volunteer space and potting shed / equipment store is accommodated discreetly by thickening the entrance wall.
The competition brief sought to achieve an integration of architecture with landscape design and horticulture, while drawing the attention of passers-by and acting as a new entrance to the Museum. The pavilion will support and showcase the work of horticultural staff, volunteers and trainees.
Proposal for a permanent small pavilion and curved walled garden at the entrance to The Garden Museum, Lambeth. Our proposal was runner-up in the open competition which attracted 128 submissions. The brief: to design a pavilion to act as a new entrance to Lambeth Green, as well as a base for horticultural staff and volunteers, with a new green public realm to be created around the Museum to the designs of Dan Pearson Studio.
More text
Inspired by English walled gardens, and the delight of the 18th century landscape folly, Crinkle Crankle — our proposal for a wavy serpentine wall — integrates functional elements within an eye-catching new entrance to the park and museum.
The design alludes to ancient fortification and the history of this important site, and the curved brickwork is tactile and sculptural whilst it’s diamond-motif, inspired by Lambeth Palace, references the historic context. The ‘crinkle crankle’ wall (a term from old English dialect) encourages biodiversity, public interaction and enjoyment.
The plan responds to key desire lines with its main entrance highly visible from Lambeth Bridge, next to the replanned road junction. To either side of the main entrance, a volunteer space and potting shed / equipment store is accommodated discreetly by thickening the entrance wall.
The competition brief sought to achieve an integration of architecture with landscape design and horticulture, while drawing the attention of passers-by and acting as a new entrance to the Museum. The pavilion will support and showcase the work of horticultural staff, volunteers and trainees.
Awards & Press
Second place, from 128 entrants
Process
Drawings
E318.
Lambeth Green Pavilion
Year:
2022
Location: London
, UK
Category:
Public
, Heritage
Restrictions: Conservation area
Team: Oliver Cooke, Francis Fawcett; Henry Aldridge, Andy Gibbs, John McGrath
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