Snapshots surface of Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion under construction
On 8 June the 2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion will officially open to the public and scores of eager Londoners and international travellers will rush to explore the temporary structure, as has been the case for the last twelve years. Each year the Serpentine Gallery selects one architect who is yet to complete a building in the UK and invites them to create a temporary structure in London's Kensington Gardens. The pavilion is often snapped up by the rich and famous following its summer stint. This year’s ‘chosen one’ is Sou Fujimoto who, at 41, is the youngest ever architect to design a Serpentine Pavilion. His semi-transparent pavilion will be a delicate latticework through which visitors will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the park while engaging in social events or enjoying a quiet moment in London’s hustle and bustle. Over the last week social net

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