Unveiled last month by the New York-based art museum and her Mexican-based practice, Frida Escobedo Studio, new images show what the new wing could look like.Escobedos scheme would increase the current gallery space of the five-floor modern and contemporary wing at the Met by 6.500m2, or almost 50 per cent, while keeping within the current buildings footprint.The reimagined gallery space would match the original height of the 1880 wing at the centre of the Museum complex, the Met said of the proposals, which will also address accessibility, infrastructure and sustainability issues.AdvertisementEscobedo, the Mexican architect behind the 2018 Serpentine Pavilion in Hyde Park, London, has been working on the project for two years.She replaced David Chipperfield Architects as lead architect of the Mets Modern Gallery overhaul in 2022.David Chipperfield Architects was named as the winner of an international competition, which also involved another UK heavyweight, Foster + Partners in 2015.In 2018, the Met suggested it was finally pushing ahead with Chipperfields as yet unseen vision. However, the project was never realised and it remains unclear why the Chipperfield scheme stalled.Escobedo, founder and principal of Frida Escobedo Studio, said: Our goal has been to create a building that fully meets the needs and aspirations of The Met, weaving together vital connections between the Modern and Contemporary Art galleries and other areas of the Museum and at the same time expressing the special significance of the Tang Wings place in the city.AdvertisementShe continued: The wing is in New York, yet of the world; it reflects the global nature of this great collection and also draws inspiration from The Mets unique surroundings. Such an ambition can be realised only through close and consistent collaboration. We are deeply grateful to our extraordinary partners at The Met and to all the members of the expert design team.The Mets new wing is scheduled to open in 2030.In October 2018, the AJ reported that Escobdeos Serpentine Pavilion had been acquired by technology firm and spa operator Therme Group for an undisclosed sum. The company said at the time that it intended to display the structure in selected locations globally.