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LANZA Atelier Unveils Brick Serpentine Pavilion for 2026

architecture-design · 2026-06-04

Mexico City-based LANZA Atelier has revealed their design for the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion, employing a crinkle-crankle wall that uses fewer bricks due to its curved geometry. The architects frame this as a lesson against overconsumption. Separately, fashion designer Willy Chavarria and Adidas launched a World Cup capsule for the Mexican national team, previewed on his A/W 2026 Paris runway. Koto rebranded the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach by reviving an 80-year-old wordmark and adjusting its angle across the lettering system, with colors inspired by the Florida landscape. Colombian artist Delcy Morelos installed Origo at the Barbican, a hand-sculpted oval of over 30 tons of soil, clay, hay, and spice, with tunnel-like openings evoking ancient burial sites. The American LGBTQ+ Museum, set to open in spring 2028 in New York City, will occupy the top floor of The New York Historical's new Tang Wing, featuring a permanent exhibition on queer history and rotating shows on fashion, music, and activism. Founded in 2017 and directed by Ben Garcia since 2022, it is building a collection including a brick from the Stonewall Inn.

Key facts

  • LANZA Atelier designed the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion using a crinkle-crankle wall.
  • The curved wall requires fewer bricks than a straight wall due to geometric strength.
  • Willy Chavarria and Adidas created a World Cup capsule for the Mexican national team.
  • Koto rebranded the Norton Museum of Art, reviving an 80-year-old wordmark.
  • Delcy Morelos's Origo at the Barbican uses over 30 tons of soil, clay, hay, and spice.
  • The American LGBTQ+ Museum opens spring 2028 in New York City.
  • The museum is located in The New York Historical's Tang Wing for American Democracy.
  • Ben Garcia has directed the American LGBTQ+ Museum since 2022.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • LANZA Atelier
  • Serpentine Pavilion
  • Adidas
  • Norton Museum of Art
  • Koto
  • Barbican
  • American LGBTQ+ Museum
  • The New York Historical
  • Stonewall Inn
  • Bottega Veneta
  • Palazzo Loredan
  • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
  • Safdie Architects
  • Centre Pompidou Hanwha
  • Art Basel Paris
  • Tribeca Festival
  • Ferrari
  • Snøhetta
  • Art Basel Qatar
  • Christie's
  • Keffer Studio
  • A&K Sanctuary

Locations

  • Mexico City
  • Mexico
  • West Palm Beach
  • Florida
  • United States
  • New York City
  • New York
  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Amboseli
  • Kenya
  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • Paris
  • France
  • Qatar

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