Frida Escobedo is changing what architecture can mean by blending heritage with contemporary vision Her work stretches across scales from small installations to landmark museum wings and she remains deeply committed to connecting architecture with people culture and environment
Her projects often employ simple materials in inventive ways Concrete roof tiles brick lattice screens limestone facades screened walls and reflective surfaces show her mastery of light shadow and texture These elements are not decorative extras but key players in how Escobedo composes space She often uses porous or semi-transparent structures that frame views without enclosing them completely allowing for airflow layering of light and allowing spaces to feel alive
One of her more visible recent commissions is the new Modern and Contemporary Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York It will be the first time a woman designs a wing for the museum The design features multiple terraces sweeping outdoor spaces and a façade that recalls traditional Mexican latticework while also responding to the city and the park outside Escobedo treats flexibility as a design challenge Spaces are meant to accommodate installations large or small shifting art forms and varying scales so that the building stays resilient as culture evolves
Escobedo’s style thrives in the tension between tradition and innovation She draws on Mexican architectural motifs celosías courtyards screened portals but reinterprets them in contemporary materials and forms The result is architecture that feels rooted yet also forward looking When you walk through her buildings you sense both the weight of history and the possibility of what’s next