With its hydraulically moving outer skin, this pavilion by Berlin-based firm Magma Architecture is a visible sign of revitalisation in the Warrior Square Gardens in Southend on Sea, UK.
Set to be completed in June of this year, the pavilion commissioned by the local council will function as a kiosk and cafe and act as a connective element between the surrounding built environment and the garden within which it stands.
The angular shape mimics the lines of nearby historic Victorian houses, which, together with the square…