In this interview, Frida Escobedo explores architecture as an open framework that fosters new forms of interaction, use, and participation. Through her projects for The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Centre Pompidou, she examines how cultural institutions can evolve while preserving their identity, transforming buildings from static monuments into dynamic spaces shaped by the people who inhabit them. Addressing collective authorship and the relationship between architecture, language, and public space, the conversation asks: How can we create spaces that remain open to new uses, interpretations, and possibilities over time?