Gallery: Only Bjarke Ingels Could Make a Brick Building Look Ethereal

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    BIG's design for the Serpentine Gallery pavilion is an a modern update to building with bricks.
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    Hollowed-out fiberglass bricks will be stacked on top of each other to create a semi-transparent structure.
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    The structure is meant to "unzip," creating an undulating form with a cavity that allows visitors to go inside.
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    The pavilion will look different depending on your vantage point.
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