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Pavilion
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Definition
A small, often temporary building that stands separately from a main structure, used for shelter, display, or events. In architecture, pavilions are often experimental — freed from the constraints of programme and permanence, they allow architects to explore ideas about space, material, and structure in built form.
Example
The Serpentine Pavilion in London's Hyde Park has commissioned a temporary pavilion from a different architect every summer since 2000, making it the world's most prolific showcase of experimental architectural ideas.