An inclusive Play Pavilion at ArtPORT LA*

Create a global legacy for the local community in association with the World Cup, Olympic, and Paralympic Games coming to Los Angeles

*Inspired by the Summer ‘25 Serpentine Gallery Play Pavilion in London and Inclusion Matters play spaces around the world

In summer 2025, The LEGO Group launched a temporary PLAY Pavilion installation at the Serpentine Gallery, London.

The colorful space, designed by iconic architect Sir Peter Cook, featured a two-month-long program of free initiatives and activations spanning a range of creative disciplines. In collaboration with Hypebeast, it was programmed to “spark creativity in the younger generation and provided an inclusive space for all to channel their creativity and tap into the power of imagination.”

THE PROPOSAL

   -  Unite a world-class Los Angeles architect/artist with Lego to create a unique artwork pavilion for Los Angeles in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

- Launch this project with community workshops in collaboration with FIFA when Los Angeles hosts World Cup games during the summer of 2026.

THE INSPIRATION

   -  The Play Pavilion, a 2025 immersive cultural destination in Kensington Gardens, London, designed by Peter Cook Studio Crablab, in collaboration with Serpentine and the LEGO Group.

- Inclusion Matters inclusive playgrounds built around the world to create a flourishing, safe, inclusive space where children with and without disabilities play and thrive together.

THE MOMENT

   -  2028 Olympic sailing events will be hosted at the Port of LA waterfront in San Pedro.

- FIFA is coming to LA in Summer 2026.

   -  In partnership with the Port of Los Angeles, ArtPORT LA is creating a contemporary art park at the waterfront, with existing fields for soccer and other play activities, and in direct view of the sailing venue.

THE OUTCOME

   -  Provide free, inclusive venue for multi-generational audiences to experience imagination and play.

   -  Develop a joyful community hub offering cultural programming and enhancing civic infrastructure.

   -  Celebrate the power of art, play, and community.