almost 3D print it,” says Jonathan. “It’s
completely file to factory – it’s an exciting
time to be experimenting.”
Another interesting aspect of the
structure is its 270 degree glass wall, which
can be opened at any point. This provides
huge amounts of natural light, which is
also supplemented by an arched clerestory
window behind the counter, which lets light
in from the back.
When the daylight is no longer sufficient,
LED lighting has been run along the
interior beams of the structure to provide
extra illumination, making the ceiling
“really glisten and glow.”
The insulation of the GRP roof is
actually provided by the rigid foam itself.
“Traditionally you insulate buildings with
rock wool and rigid from insulation,” the
architect details, “but we’ve essentially
moulded the whole roof out of an
insulation property material.”Welcoming sustainability
All of these design considerations and
material choices have added up to provide
the park with an “immersive architectural
resting, refreshment and contemplation
point,” which reflects and responds to the
park’s Grade I listed landscape.
The Serpentine Coffee House is already
proving to be a functional and successful
part of Colicci’s ‘fleet,’ serving Hyde Park
well as its family of kiosks do in the
remaining Royal Parks.
Like the others, it responds effectively to
its environment, and places sustainability in
high regard – in the Serpentine for example
the use of carbon fibre removed the need
for lots of steel and an elegant roof design
reduced the materials necessary, and its
sister buildings were made from
sustainably sourced oak.
According to Jonathan, this ecological
design at the Serpentine has already been
very well received by the public and the
food and drink retail industry: “It’s had a
great reception so far – especially within the
industry – it’s already had quite a few award
nominations, and generally when I’ve been
there and spoken to the locals, they’ve said
it’s been a big upgrade for them.”
He continues: “The concession is for 10
years, and the building has been engineered
for 50 years, but we hope that it will stay
there forever.”
Most importantly perhaps, Jonathan
concludes, the client is happy, and
revenue is up: “It’s proof that if you
invest in good design, it can reap
financial dividends.” 52PROJECT REPORT: HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & BARSWWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK ADF NOVEMBER 2019
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