As we have seen throughout the history of architecture, ephemeral installations and pavilions are important tools for talking about specific moments in architecture in an almost immediate way. While it is true some pavilions have been so relevant that they broke with their ephemeral quality to become permanent, such as the German Pavilion in Barcelona, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, most are documented in photographs, plans and experiences to be rewritten in future projects.
These conjunctions, often between art and architecture or art and urbanism (among others), are a reflection of society in their time and some have even come to be considered a manifesto for specific generations.
Mexico is one of the countries that increasingly promotes this type of architectural language to understand new urbanities and new ways of living and moving around the world. These exercises range from Frida Escobedo's acclaimed Serpentine Pavilion in London to the MoMA PS1 YAP 2016 - Weaving the Courtyard by Escobedo Soliz in New York City. Read on to learn about ephemeral pavilions designed by Mexican architects.
