Modern building by a pond surrounded by lush greenery with tall buildings in the background.

Southwark Park Pavilion
Southwark, London

KEY FACTS

  • Client: London Borough of Southwark

  • Project cost: Undisclosed

  • Status: Completed 2019

  • Category: Public

AWARDS

  • Dezeen 2021 | Longlisted

  • NLA 2021, Wellbeing Prize | Winner

  • AJ Architecture 2021 | Shortlisted

“It’s the mark of a good piece of architecture when the building in question, despite being new, feels like it’s always been there.”

— Jason Sayer, Wallpaper Magazine

Curved white brick building with glass doors and windows, outdoor pathway, metal railing, and trees in the background against a clear sky.

As part of a larger masterplan this new building sees existing park facilities; café, offices and WC’s, consolidated into a single pavilion in a prominent central location overlooking the boating lake.


The design draws on the history of the park and refers to the notable listed former church building at Dilston Grove which was the first in situ concrete building in the UK.


The plan has been generated through consideration of the three key views towards the lake, the ‘Oval’ green space and the playground. This results in a tripartite plan which has been stretched and articulated to follow the curves of the existing paths, lake edge and trees. The building is clad in white bricks, with generous openings to allow expansive views in all three directions.

Modern building with curved white brick walls, featuring three closed doors with restroom symbols. A pathway leads to the entrance, surrounded by green trees. Three people, including a child with a bicycle, walk towards the entrance. Clear blue sky overhead.
Modern white brick building with curved design, surrounded by trees in a park. People are sitting and walking around, with sunlight filtering through the tree branches.
Curved white brick wall with tree shadows and green leaves overhead.
People walking by a modern white brick building with large glass windows, surrounded by trees.
Modern white brick building with large windows reflecting in a pond, surrounded by trees and greenery.

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