Who is Arkham?

Who is Arkham?

Great stories START FROM IDEAS

Changing the rules of the ( im ) possible, one human at a time.

Our story begins in 2013. Two completely different minds join efforts under a shared vision, a shared purpose:

To positively impact the lives and stories of those who place their trust on us through design. To act as a bridge between the imaginary and the real worlds, not just by transforming and realizing dreams, but by putting them at the forefront of everything we do.

We co-create architecture with and for people. We believe in the power of teamwork, of setting the ego aside and of letting our purpose guide us through this story.

The Arkham Formula

To create our projects and bring them to life, there is a process that we’ve been developing for years. Just like in science, our own discoveries have led us to develop this equation that might change as we discover new things with each project, but that will essentially continue to obey the same principle.

We understand that architecture must be more than simply cement and concrete, more than just a refuge. This is why we aspire to create spaces that excite people, that encourage them to imagine impossible realities and that, at the end of the day, invite them to inhabit these dreams that we had the honor of helping realize.

“I don’t think that architecture is only about shelter or about a very simple enclosure. It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think.” – Zaha Hadid.

We have the perfect equation to turn the impossible into possible:

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TEAM ARKHAM

Duarte Torre

CEO – Dreamchaser

Min Peniche

CCO – Dreamshaper

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Arkham through history

Although we’re grateful and honored for our recognitions and awards, we’re aware that these do not define us and are not our motor, nor our raison d’être. However, they are that pat on the back that motivates us to continue creating our own vision of reality , to continue inspiring and transforming.

2025

PRIZE

  1. Winner, Residential Architecture – Multi Unit
  2. Residential High Rise Architecture
  3. Finalista, Uso Habitacional Unifamiliar
  4. Reconocimiento Insignias Ambientes
  5. Finalista, Oficinas Mayor

CONTEST

  1. Architecture MasterPrize
  2. The International Property Awards, IPAX
  3. Obra del Año 2025, Expansión
  4. Revista Ambientes
  5. Premio de Interiorismo HABITAT

2024

PRIZE

  1. Finalista, Proyectos de Urbanismo y Territorio
  2. 3er Lugar, Vivienda Colectiva
  3. Mención Honorífica, Espacio Laboral
  4. Ganador, Categoría Oficinas – Corporativos
  5. 2do Lugar, Arq. de Espacios Corporativos
  6. 3er Lugar Arquitectura Residencial
  7. Ganador Subcategoría, Espacio Social
  8. Ganador Subcategoría, Espacio Hospitalario
  9. Restaurant of the Year
  10. Winner, Private Homes Category

CONTEST

  1. Premio Obras Cemex.
  2. 1era Bienal de Urbanismo de México.
  3. 8vo Premio Península AAI México.
  4. Premio Noldi Schreck, 11ª Edición.
  5. 13º Premio Nacional AAI.
  6. Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México.
  7. Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México.
  8. Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México.
  9. Loop Design Awards.
  10. International Architecture Awards, The Chicago Athenaeum.

2023

PRIZE

  1. Mejor Diseño Residencial Internacional
  2. Gold Medal, Hospitality Hotels

CONTEST

  1. Modo de Vida Awards.
  2. IV Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo.

2022

PRIZE

  1. Mención Honorífica,  Diseño de interiores e integración plástica
  2. Finalista, Vivienda Residencial
  3. 1er Lugar, Arquitectura Residencial
  4. Nomitated, People’s Choice Award 2022
  5. Ganador Arquitectura Residencial Unifamiliar
  6. Honorable Mention Residential Architecture
  7. 2do Lugar, Proyectos Especiales
  8. Winner Interior Offices, People’s Choice Award
  9. Winner WorkPlaces Interior
  10. 3er Lugar, Restaurante
  11. Doble Mención de Honor, Hospitality Bars & Restaurants

CONTEST

  1. XIV Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca.
  2. Obra del Año, Expansión.
  3. 11vo Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo AAI México.
  4. Loop Design Awards.
  5. Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo.
  6. Architecture MasterPrize.
  7. 6º Premio Peninsular, AAI México.
  8. Loop Design Awards.
  9. Architecture MasterPrize.
  10. 11º Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo AAI México.
  11. IV Bienal Iberoamericana, CIDI, Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo.

2021

PRIZE

  1. Medalla de Plata
  2. Honorable Mention
  3. Finalista, Vivienda Media Residencial
  4. Ganador, Vivienda Media Residencial

CONTEST

  1. XVIII Biennale of Yucatecan Architecture
  2. 3era Bienal de Jóvenes Arquitectos.
  3. Obra del Año, Expansión.
  4. Obra del Año, Expansión.

2020

PRIZE

  1. Architecture Housing
  2. 3rd Place
  3. Shortlist, Best Interior Project
  4. Honorable Mention
  5. 1st Place

CONTEST

  1. DNA Paris Design Awards.
  2. 9ª Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo.
  3. Blueprint Awards.
  4. Architecture MasterPrize.
  5. Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México.

2019

PRIZE

  1. Winner in Ephemeral Interior Spaces Category
  2. Finalista, Categoría Instalaciones Efímeras y Artísticas
  3. Restaurant Category Finalist
  4. Honorable Mention, Architecture Categories
  5. Finalist, Housing Category
  6. Gold A’ Design Award
  7. Winner in Architectural Design Residential Architecture
  8. 1st Place, Best Multifamily Building
  9. Horizontal Housing Finalist
  10. Finalist in Multifamily Residential Architecture
  11. Honorable Mention
  12. Best Residential Building
  13. Finalista Categoría Interiorismo
  14. Winner, Architecture Multiple Residence
  15. Finalista Aplicación de Pisos y Recubrimientos Cerámicos en Obra Comercial

CONTEST

  1. VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA.
  2. Obra del Año, Expansión.
  3. VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA.
  4. International Design Awards, IDA.
  5. The Plan Award.
  6. A’ Design Awards & Competition.
  7. Architecture MasterPrize.
  8. Premio Firenze Entremuros.
  9. Premios LADI.
  10. Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo.
  11. 3era Bienal de Jóvenes Arquitectos.
  12. Premio Escala EXPOCIHAC.
  13. Premio A! Diseño.
  14. The International Property Awards, IPAX
  15. Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo.

2018

PRIZE

  1. Finalista, Restaurantes
  2. 1st Place, Interior Design
  3. Premio de Arquitectura Comercial
  4. Award Winner, Best Leisure Interior México
  5. Mención Honorífica, Espacios Sociales, Profesionales
  6. Mejor Proyecto, Stand, Profesionales
  7. 3er Lugar, Arquitectura Efímera, Pabellones
  8. A! Diseño Award, Stand Category
  9. 1st Place, D-Type Stand
  10. Emporia de Plata Award, Best Stand, Design Fair
  11. Honorable Mention, Hospitality Bars & Restaurants

CONTEST

  1. VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA.
  2. XII Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca.
  3. Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo.
  4. International Property Awards, IPAX.
  5. Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México.
  6. Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México.
  7. Premio Noldi Schreck.
  8. A! Diseño.
  9. Expo Construcción Yucatán.
  10. EMPORIA, Premios Nacionales de Arq. y Decoración.
  11. II World, Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape.

2017

PRIZE

  1. Five Stars, Best Leisure Interior México
  2. Award Winner, Best Leisure Interior Central and South America
  3. Honorable Mention, Interior Design and Plastic Integration
  4. Honorable Mention, Interior Design, Hospitality
  5. Gold Medal, Hospitality, Bars and Restaurants

CONTEST

  1. International Property Awards, IPAX.
  2. International Property Awards, IPAX.
  3. Bienal de Arquitectura del Golfo, FCRM.
  4. American Architecture Prize.
  5. IX Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo.

2016

PRIZE

  1. Medal for New Architecture Talent in Latin America
  2. Honorable Mention, Home Remodeling or Conversion
  3. Silver Medal, Single-Family Housing
  4. Finalist, Culinary Design
  5. Silver Medal, Interior Design

CONTEST

  1. Latin American Real Estate Tech Summit.
  2. II Bienal de Arquitectura Regional, Sureste Mexicano.
  3. II Bienal de Arquitectura Regional, Sureste Mexicano.
  4. Íconos de Diseño, Architectural Digest México.
  5. XIV Bienal Nacional e Internacional de Arquitectura Mexicana, FCARM.