Awards and recognitions
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Arkham Projects has received more than 70 national and international awards and recognitions; the table on this page brings together the firm's complete list, with the project for each one. Those with public evidence include the Architecture MasterPrize 2025 (winner in multi-unit residential architecture with Ment), the 2024 International Architecture Awards by The Chicago Athenaeum (winner in private homes with Wóolis) and the 2019 Gold A’ Design Award (Sonata).
All awards, year by year
The table brings together the list of Arkham Projects' awards and recognitions, reviewed by the firm: competition, year, category, result and the project for each one. Linked rows have public evidence from the competition or specialized press; the rest are awards the firm has confirmed that have no public page.
| Year | Competition | Category | Result | Scope | Project | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A! Diseño | Premio A! Diseño, Categoría Producto Objeto | Finalist | National | Adhesive Stake 01 | a.com.mx |
| 2025 | 9no Premio Península AAI | Arquitectura Residencial Vertical | Winner | Regional | Ment | instagram.com |
| 2025 | Architecture MasterPrize | Architectural Design - Residential Architecture - Multi Unit category | Winner | International | Ment | architectureprize.com |
| 2025 | Obra del Año 2025, Expansión | Uso Habitacional Unifamiliar | Finalist | National | Casa Nido | — |
| 2025 | Premio de Interiorismo HABITAT | Oficinas Mayor 300 m² | Finalist | — | The Asylum | — |
| 2025 | Revista Ambientes | Insignias Ambientes | Recognition | Regional | Arkham Projects | revistaambientes.com |
| 2025 | The International Property Awards, IPAX | Residential High Rise Architecture | Winner | International | Blas | winners.propertyawards.net |
| 2024 | 13º Premio Nacional AAI | Arquitectura Residencial | 3rd place | National | Casa Mulix | — |
| 2024 | 1era Bienal de Urbanismo de México | Proyectos de Urbanismo y Territorio | Finalist | National | Kawa | — |
| 2024 | 8vo Premio Península AAI México | Categoría Oficinas – Corporativos | Winner | Regional | The Asylum | — |
| 2024 | International Architecture Awards, The Chicago Athenaeum | Private Homes Category | Winner | International | Wóolis | chicagoathenaeum.org |
| 2024 | Loop Design Awards | Restaurant of the Year | Winner | International | Cienfuegos | loopdesignawards.com |
| 2024 | Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México | Diseño de Espacios Interiores, Espacio Hospitalario | Winner | National | Curio | youtube.com |
| 2024 | Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México | Diseño de Espacios Interiores, Espacio Social | Winner | National | Origen | youtube.com |
| 2024 | Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México | Diseño de Espacios Interiores, Espacio Laboral | Honorable mention | National | The Asylum | youtube.com |
| 2024 | Premio Noldi Schreck, 11ª Edición | Arquitectura de Espacios Corporativos | 2nd place | National | The Asylum | — |
| 2024 | Premio Obras Cemex | Vivienda Colectiva | 3rd place | — | Ophelia | cemexmexico.com |
| 2023 | IV Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo | Hospitality Hotels | Gold medal | International | Curio | — |
| 2023 | Modo de Vida Awards | Mejor Diseño Residencial Internacional | Winner | — | Casa Mulix | mododevida.com |
| 2022 | 11º Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo AAI México | Arquitectura Residencial | 1st place | National | Casa Akúun | — |
| 2022 | 11º Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo AAI México | Restaurante | 3rd place | National | Curio | — |
| 2022 | 6º Premio Peninsular, AAI México | Proyectos Especiales | 2nd place | Regional | Curio | — |
| 2022 | Architecture MasterPrize | Architectural Design / Residential Architecture - Single Family | Honorable mention | International | Wóolis | architectureprize.com |
| 2022 | Architecture MasterPrize | WorkPlaces Interior | Winner | International | The Asylum | architectureprize.com |
| 2022 | IV Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo | Hospitality Bars & Restaurants | Double honorable mention | International | Curio | — |
| 2022 | Loop Design Awards | People’s Choice Award | Nominee | International | Wóolis | — |
| 2022 | Loop Design Awards | Interior Offices, People’s Choice Award | Winner | International | The Asylum | web.archive.org |
| 2022 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Vivienda Residencial | Finalist | National | Casa Akúun | — |
| 2022 | Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Arquitectura Residencial Unifamiliar | Winner | National | Wóolis | archdaily.com |
| 2022 | XIV Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca | Diseño de interiores e integración plástica | Honorable mention | Regional | Cienfuegos | archdaily.com |
| 2021 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Vivienda Media Residencial | Finalist | National | Casa Akúun | obras.expansion.mx |
| 2021 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Vivienda Media Residencial | Winner | National | Wóolis | obras.expansion.mx |
| 2021 | XIII Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca | Medalla de Plata | Silver | Regional | Sonata | archdaily.com |
| 2020 | 9ª Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Restaurantes | 3rd place | National | Cienfuegos | — |
| 2020 | Architecture MasterPrize | Hospitality | Honorable mention | International | Cienfuegos | architectureprize.com |
| 2020 | Blueprint Awards | Best Interior Project | Finalist | International | Cienfuegos | fxdesign.co.uk |
| 2020 | Paris Design Awards, DNA | Architecture Housing | Winner | International | Sonata | dna.paris |
| 2020 | Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México | Espacios Sociales – Profesional | 1st place | National | Cienfuegos | 878e4047-01b9-4cc3-aae0-8f0331e2e66f.filesusr.com |
| 2019 | 3era Bienal de Jóvenes Arquitectos | Vivienda Multifamiliar | Honorable mention | — | Sonata | archdaily.com |
| 2019 | A’ Design Awards & Competition | Gold A’ Design Award | Gold | International | Sonata | competition.adesignaward.com |
| 2019 | Architecture MasterPrize | Architectural Design Residential Architecture | Winner | International | Sonata | architectureprize.com |
| 2019 | International Design Awards, IDA | Architecture Categories | Honorable mention | International | Sonata | idesignawards.com |
| 2019 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Categoría Instalaciones Efímeras y Artísticas | Finalist | National | Mido Pavilion | — |
| 2019 | Premio A! Diseño | Categoría Interiorismo | Finalist | National | Sonata | — |
| 2019 | Premio Escala EXPOCIHAC | Mejor Edificio Habitacional | Winner | National | Sonata | espaciosdemaquinaria.com |
| 2019 | Premio Firenze Entremuros | Mejor Edificio Habitacional Plurifamiliar | 1st place | — | Sonata | premiofirenzeentremuros.com |
| 2019 | Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Aplicación de Pisos y Recubrimientos Cerámicos en Obra Comercial | Finalist | National | Okana | — |
| 2019 | Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Arquitectura Residencial Multifamiliar | Finalist | National | Sonata | — |
| 2019 | Premios LADI | Vivienda Horizontal | Finalist | — | Sonata | — |
| 2019 | The International Property Awards, IPAX | Americas Property Awards, Architecture Multiple Residence | Winner | International | Sonata | issuu.com |
| 2019 | The Plan Award | Housing Category | Finalist | International | Sonata | theplan.it |
| 2019 | VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA | Espacios Interiores Efímeros | Winner | National | Mido Pavilion | podiomx.com |
| 2019 | VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA | Categoría Restaurantes | Finalist | National | Okana | — |
| 2018 | A! Diseño | Premio A! Diseño, Categoría Stand | Winner | National | Mido Pavilion | — |
| 2018 | EMPORIA, Premios Nacionales de Arq. y Decoración | Emporia de Plata, al Mejor Stand Feria de Diseño | Silver | National | Mido Pavilion | veredictas.com |
| 2018 | Expo Construcción Yucatán | Stand Tipo D | 1st place | Regional | Mido Pavilion | — |
| 2018 | II World Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape | Hospitality Bars & Restaurants | Honorable mention | International | Miyabi | — |
| 2018 | II World Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape | Hospitality Bars & Restaurants | Honorable mention | International | Zú | — |
| 2018 | International Property Awards, IPAX | Best Leisure Interior México | Winner | International | Zú | competition.adesignaward.com |
| 2018 | Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Arquitectura Comercial | Winner | National | Zú | obras.expansion.mx |
| 2018 | Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México | Espacios Sociales – Profesionales | Honorable mention | National | Zú | premiodisenamexico.mx |
| 2018 | Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México | Mejor Proyecto, Stand – Profesionales | Winner | National | Mido Pavilion | premiodisenamexico.mx |
| 2018 | Premio Noldi Schreck | Arquitectura Efímera, Pabellones | 3rd place | National | Mido Pavilion | glocal.mx |
| 2018 | VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA | Restaurantes | Finalist | National | Miyabi | podiomx.com |
| 2018 | XII Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca | Diseño de Interiores | 1st place | Regional | Zú | archdaily.com |
| 2017 | American Architecture Prize | Interior Design, Hospitality | Honorable mention | International | Miyabi | architectureprize.com |
| 2017 | Bienal de Arquitectura del Golfo, FCRM | Diseño de Interiores e Integración Plástica | Honorable mention | Regional | Miyabi | — |
| 2017 | International Property Awards, IPAX | Best Leisure Interior México | 5 stars | International | Miyabi | competition.adesignaward.com |
| 2017 | International Property Awards, IPAX | Best Leisure Interior Central and South America | Winner | International | Miyabi | — |
| 2017 | IX Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo | Hospitalidad Bares y Restaurantes | Gold | International | Miyabi | — |
| 2016 | Íconos de Diseño, Architectural Digest México | Diseño Gastronómico | Finalist | National | Miyabi | admagazine.com |
| 2016 | II Bienal de Arquitectura Regional, Sureste Mexicano | Remodelación o Reconversión de Casas | Honorable mention | Regional | C-Diez | — |
| 2016 | II Bienal de Arquitectura Regional, Sureste Mexicano | Vivienda Unifamiliar | Silver | Regional | Casa OM | — |
| 2016 | Latin American Real Estate Tech Summit | Nuevos Talentos de Arquitectura en Latinoamérica | Medal | International | Arkham Projects | — |
| 2016 | XIV Bienal Nacional e Internacional de Arquitectura Mexicana, FCARM | Diseño de Interior | Silver | National | Miyabi | realestatemarket.com.mx |
In architecture rankings
- Sonata: #12 in ArchDaily Top 100 North America (evidence: archdaily.com)
In Arkham's portfolio
Sonata13 awards and recognitions, 10 with public evidence.
Miyabi9 awards and recognitions, 5 with public evidence.
Mido Pavilion7 awards and recognitions, 4 with public evidence.
Cienfuegos6 awards and recognitions, 5 with public evidence.
The Asylum6 awards and recognitions, 3 with public evidence.
Wóolis5 awards and recognitions, 4 with public evidence.
Zú5 awards and recognitions, 4 with public evidence.
Curio5 awards and recognitions, 1 with public evidence.
Casa Akúun3 awards and recognitions, 1 with public evidence.
Ment2 awards and recognitions, 2 with public evidence.
Casa Mulix2 awards and recognitions, 1 with public evidence.
Okana2 awards and recognitions.
Frequently asked questions
What awards has Arkham Projects won?
Arkham Projects has received more than 70 national and international awards and recognitions. Those with public evidence from the organizer include the Architecture MasterPrize, won in 2019 with Sonata, in 2022 with The Asylum and in 2025 with Ment; the 2024 International Architecture Awards by The Chicago Athenaeum, with Wóolis; the 2019 Gold A’ Design Award, with Sonata; and Obra del Año 2021 by Expansión, with Wóolis.
Which Arkham projects have won the most awards?
Sonata, a cluster of 4 homes in Mérida, is the project with the most awards on the firm's list, almost all from 2019, and it also ranks #12 in ArchDaily Top 100 North America. It is followed by Miyabi, a restaurant in Mérida with awards from 2016 to 2018; Mido Pavilion, an exhibition pavilion recognized in 2018 and 2019; and The Asylum and Cienfuegos, with awards from 2020 to 2025.
Has Arkham Projects won international awards?
Yes. International recognitions with evidence from the organizer include the Architecture MasterPrize (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2025), the 2024 International Architecture Awards by The Chicago Athenaeum, The International Property Awards (2019 and 2025), the Loop Design Awards (2022 and 2024), the 2020 DNA Paris Design Awards, the 2019 International Design Awards, the 2019 A’ Design Award and the 2017 American Architecture Prize.
How can each award be verified?
Each row of the table shows the competition, the year, the category, the result and the project, as worded by the firm, and, when available, a link to the public evidence: the winner's page on the competition's site, a specialized press article or a publication by the competition itself. Rows without a link are awards the firm has confirmed that have no public page showing them.
About Arkham Projects
Arkham Projects is an architecture firm founded in 2013 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, by Min Peniche Calafell and Jorge Duarte Torre; it designs custom homes and architecture for real estate developments.
- more than 100 projects
- more than 70 national and international awards and recognitions
- founded in Mérida in 2013
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