Mexican Cultural Institute in San Antonio, Texas

The Mexican Cultural Institute occupies the HemisFair Plaza building, a pavilion designed for the nineteen sixty-eight World's Fair. Its stark, minimalist concrete walls are broken by a series of narrow, floor-to-ceiling vertical glass panels. The Mexican government built this structure to host their nation's exhibits during that summer. After the fair ended, they kept the building to house a permanent consulate and showcase contemporary art from across the border, effectively turning a temporary fairgrounds display into a fixed diplomatic outpost.