Frida Escobedo

Frida Escobedo
Escobedo in 2014
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Mexico City, Mexico
Alma materUniversidad Iberoamericana
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsLa Tallera

Frida Escobedo (born 1979) is a Mexican architect. She specifically designs and restores urban spaces: housing, community centers, art venues, and hotels.[1] When creating, Escobedo illustrates her works within a general theme of time, not in a historical context but rather in a social context.[2] She founded her own architectural and Design Studio in 2006 which is located in Mexico City. Escobedo is known for creating temporary and interactive works which can accommodate multiple intended purposes.

In 2018, she became the youngest architect to work on the Serpentine Pavilion, and the second woman to be invited after Zaha Hadid designed the first in 2000.[3][4] Her architectural work includes projects such as the courtyard at La Tallera in Cuernavaca,[5] while her artistic undertakings can be seen in places such as the Museo Experimental el Eco in the Mexico City or the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.[6][7][8][9][10] Escobedo was named one of the top 30 most influential architects in London by ArchDaily because of her work on the Serpentine Pavilion.[5]

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