Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has a thing for roofs-the thinner the better. His design for the Serpentine Gallery's 2019 summer pavilion, in London's Kensington Gardens, applies the aesthetics of slenderness to an inherently massive material: stone. A twiggy metal armature supports hundreds of slate slabs that undulate like one of William Blake's "clouded hills." In March, Ishigami was accused of employing unpaid interns to work on the pavilion. The opening party was sponsored by Chanel and attended by Michael Bloomberg, Lena Dunham, Liam Payne, Lady Kitty Spencer, FKA Twigs, and Suki Waterhouse. Commoners may visit through Oct. 6.
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