LANZA Atelier Unveils Brick Serpentine Pavilion for 2026
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
- Delcy Morelos
- Willy Chavarria
- Sanya Kantarovsky
- Barbara Gladstone
- Greg Keffer
- Jony Ive
- Louise Trotter
- A$AP Rocky
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