Awards and recognitions
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Arkham Projects has received more than 70 national and international awards and recognitions; the table brings together the firm's complete list, with those that have public evidence first. They include three Architecture MasterPrize wins (Sonata in 2019, The Asylum in 2022 and Ment in 2025, with Desnivel Arquitectos), Ophelia's third place at the 2024 Premio Obras CEMEX and the 2024 International Architecture Awards by The Chicago Athenaeum (winner in private homes with Wóolis).[1][2][3][4][5]
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. Those with public evidence from the competition or specialized press come first, with their link; the rest are awards the firm has confirmed that have no public page.
51 of 75 with public evidence. Awards with a linked source come first: the competition's project page, its official winners list or a specialized press article.
| Year | Competition | Category | Result | Scope | Project | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A! Diseño | Premio A! Diseño, Categoría Producto ObjetoShared credit with Cráter | Finalist | National | Adhesive Stake 01 | a.com.mx — See evidence: A! Diseño 2026 |
| 2025 | 9no Premio Península AAI | Arquitectura Residencial VerticalShared credit with Desnivel Arquitectos | Winner | Regional | Ment | instagram.com — See evidence: 9no Premio Península AAI 2025 |
| 2025 | Architecture MasterPrize | Architectural Design - Residential Architecture - Multi Unit categoryShared credit with Desnivel Arquitectos and Grupo Zeo | Winner | International | Ment | architectureprize.com — See evidence: Architecture MasterPrize 2025 |
| 2025 | Revista Ambientes | Insignias Ambientes | Recognition | Regional | Arkham Projects | revistaambientes.com — See evidence: Revista Ambientes 2025 |
| 2025 | The International Property Awards, IPAX | Residential High Rise ArchitectureShared credit with GIRA | Winner | International | Blas | winners.propertyawards.net — See evidence: The International Property Awards, IPAX 2025 |
| 2024 | International Architecture Awards, The Chicago Athenaeum | Private Homes Category | Winner | International | Wóolis | chicagoathenaeum.org — See evidence: International Architecture Awards, The Chicago Athenaeum 2024 |
| 2024 | Loop Design Awards | Restaurant of the YearShared credit with Estudio Montevideo | Winner | International | Cienfuegos | loopdesignawards.com — See evidence: Loop Design Awards 2024 |
| 2024 | Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México | Diseño de Espacios Interiores, Espacio Hospitalario | Winner | National | Curio | premiodisenamexico.mx — See evidence: Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México 2024 |
| 2024 | Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México | Diseño de Espacios Interiores, Espacio Social | Winner | National | Origen | premiodisenamexico.mx — See evidence: Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México 2024 |
| 2024 | Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México | Diseño de Espacios Interiores, Espacio Laboral | Honorable mention | National | The Asylum | premiodisenamexico.mx — See evidence: Premio Nacional de Diseño: Diseña México 2024 |
| 2024 | Premio Noldi Schreck, 11ª Edición | Arquitectura de Espacios Corporativos | 2nd place | National | The Asylum | glocal.mx — See evidence: Premio Noldi Schreck, 11ª Edición 2024 |
| 2024 | Premio Obras Cemex | Vivienda Colectiva | 3rd place | — | Ophelia | cemexmexico.com — See evidence: Premio Obras Cemex 2024 |
| 2023 | Modo de Vida Awards | Mejor Diseño Residencial Internacional | Winner | — | Casa Mulix | mododevida.com — See evidence: Modo de Vida Awards 2023 |
| 2022 | 11º Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo AAI México | Arquitectura Residencial | 1st place | National | Casa Akúun | elhorizonte.mx — See evidence: 11º Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo AAI México 2022 |
| 2022 | Architecture MasterPrize | Architectural Design / Residential Architecture - Single Family | Honorable mention | International | Wóolis | architectureprize.com — See evidence: Architecture MasterPrize 2022 |
| 2022 | Architecture MasterPrize | WorkPlaces Interior | Winner | International | The Asylum | architectureprize.com — See evidence: Architecture MasterPrize 2022 |
| 2022 | Loop Design Awards | People’s Choice Award | Nominee | International | Wóolis | web.archive.org — See evidence: Loop Design Awards 2022 |
| 2022 | Loop Design Awards | Interior Offices, People’s Choice Award | Winner | International | The Asylum | loopdesignawards.com — See evidence: Loop Design Awards 2022 |
| 2022 | Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Arquitectura Residencial Unifamiliar | Winner | National | Wóolis | archdaily.com — See evidence: Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo 2022 |
| 2022 | XIV Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca | Diseño de interiores e integración plástica | Honorable mention | Regional | Cienfuegos | web.archive.org — See evidence: XIV Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca 2022 |
| 2021 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Vivienda Media Residencial | Finalist | National | Casa Akúun | obras.expansion.mx — See evidence: Obra del Año, Expansión 2021 |
| 2021 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Vivienda Media Residencial | Winner | National | Wóolis | obras.expansion.mx — See evidence: Obra del Año, Expansión 2021 |
| 2021 | XIII Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca | Medalla de Plata | Silver | Regional | Sonata | archdaily.com — See evidence: XIII Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca 2021 |
| 2020 | Architecture MasterPrize | HospitalityShared credit with Estudio Montevideo | Honorable mention | International | Cienfuegos | architectureprize.com — See evidence: Architecture MasterPrize 2020 |
| 2020 | Blueprint Awards | Best Interior ProjectShared credit with Estudio Montevideo | Finalist | International | Cienfuegos | fxdesign.co.uk — See evidence: Blueprint Awards 2020 |
| 2020 | Paris Design Awards, DNA | Architecture Housing | Winner | International | Sonata | dna.paris — See evidence: Paris Design Awards, DNA 2020 |
| 2020 | Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México | Espacios Sociales – Profesional | 1st place | National | Cienfuegos | premiodisenamexico.mx — See evidence: Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México 2020 |
| 2019 | 3era Bienal de Jóvenes Arquitectos | Vivienda Multifamiliar | Honorable mention | — | Sonata | archdaily.com — See evidence: 3era Bienal de Jóvenes Arquitectos 2019 |
| 2019 | A’ Design Awards & Competition | Gold A’ Design Award | Gold | International | Sonata | competition.adesignaward.com — See evidence: A’ Design Awards & Competition 2019 |
| 2019 | Architecture MasterPrize | Architectural Design Residential Architecture | Winner | International | Sonata | architectureprize.com — See evidence: Architecture MasterPrize 2019 |
| 2019 | International Design Awards, IDA | Architecture Categories | Honorable mention | International | Sonata | idesignawards.com — See evidence: International Design Awards, IDA 2019 |
| 2019 | Premio A! Diseño | Categoría Interiorismo | Finalist | National | Sonata | a.com.mx — See evidence: Premio A! Diseño 2019 |
| 2019 | Premio Escala EXPOCIHAC | Mejor Edificio Habitacional | Winner | National | Sonata | espaciosdemaquinaria.com — See evidence: Premio Escala EXPOCIHAC 2019 |
| 2019 | Premio Firenze Entremuros | Mejor Edificio Habitacional Plurifamiliar | 1st place | — | Sonata | premiofirenzeentremuros.com — See evidence: Premio Firenze Entremuros 2019 |
| 2019 | The International Property Awards, IPAX | Americas Property Awards, Architecture Multiple Residence | Winner | International | Sonata | issuu.com — See evidence: The International Property Awards, IPAX 2019 |
| 2019 | The Plan Award | Housing Category | Finalist | International | Sonata | web.archive.org — See evidence: The Plan Award 2019 |
| 2019 | VIII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA | Espacios Interiores Efímeros | Finalist | National | Mido Pavilion | podiomx.com — See evidence: VIII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA 2019 |
| 2019 | VIII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA | Categoría Restaurantes | Finalist | National | Okana | podiomx.com — See evidence: VIII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA 2019 |
| 2018 | EMPORIA, Premios Nacionales de Arq. y Decoración | Mejor Stand Feria de Diseño | Accèssit | National | Mido Pavilion | veredictas.com — See evidence: EMPORIA, Premios Nacionales de Arq. y Decoración 2018 |
| 2018 | International Property Awards, IPAX | Best Leisure Interior México | Winner | International | Zú | competition.adesignaward.com — See evidence: International Property Awards, IPAX 2018 |
| 2018 | Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Arquitectura Comercial | Winner | National | Zú | obras.expansion.mx — See evidence: Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo 2018 |
| 2018 | Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México | Espacios Sociales – Profesionales | Honorable mention | National | Zú | premiodisenamexico.mx — See evidence: Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México 2018 |
| 2018 | Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México | Mejor Proyecto, Stand – Profesionales | Winner | National | Mido Pavilion | premiodisenamexico.mx — See evidence: Premio Nacional de Diseño MX Diseña México 2018 |
| 2018 | Premio Noldi Schreck | Arquitectura Efímera, Pabellones | 3rd place | National | Mido Pavilion | glocal.mx — See evidence: Premio Noldi Schreck 2018 |
| 2018 | VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA | Restaurantes | Finalist | National | Miyabi | podiomx.com — See evidence: VII Premio de Interiorismo Mexicano PRISMA 2018 |
| 2018 | XII Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca | Diseño de Interiores | 1st place | Regional | Zú | archdaily.com — See evidence: XII Bienal de Arquitectura Yucateca 2018 |
| 2017 | American Architecture Prize | Interior Design, Hospitality | Honorable mention | International | Miyabi | architectureprize.com — See evidence: American Architecture Prize 2017 |
| 2017 | International Property Awards, IPAX | Best Leisure Interior México | 5 stars | International | Miyabi | issuu.com — See evidence: International Property Awards, IPAX 2017 |
| 2017 | International Property Awards, IPAX | Best Leisure Interior Central and South America | Winner | International | Miyabi | issuu.com — See evidence: International Property Awards, IPAX 2017 |
| 2016 | Íconos de Diseño, Architectural Digest México | Diseño Gastronómico | Finalist | National | Miyabi | admagazine.com — See evidence: Íconos de Diseño, Architectural Digest México 2016 |
| 2016 | XIV Bienal Nacional e Internacional de Arquitectura Mexicana, FCARM | Diseño de Interior | Silver | National | Miyabi | realestatemarket.com.mx — See evidence: XIV Bienal Nacional e Internacional de Arquitectura Mexicana, FCARM 2016 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2023 | IV Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo | Hospitality Hotels | Gold medal | International | Curio | — |
| 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 | IV Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo | Hospitality Bars & Restaurants | Double honorable mention | International | Curio | — |
| 2022 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Vivienda Residencial | Finalist | National | Casa Akúun | — |
| 2020 | 9ª Premio Nacional de Arquitectura e Interiorismo | Restaurantes | 3rd place | National | Cienfuegos | — |
| 2019 | Obra del Año, Expansión | Categoría Instalaciones Efímeras y Artísticas | Finalist | National | Mido Pavilion | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2018 | A! Diseño | Premio A! Diseño, Categoría Stand | Winner | National | Mido Pavilion | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2017 | Bienal de Arquitectura del Golfo, FCRM | Diseño de Interiores e Integración Plástica | Honorable mention | Regional | Miyabi | — |
| 2017 | IX Bienal Iberoamericana; CIDI Interiorismo, Diseño y Paisajismo | Hospitalidad Bares y Restaurantes | Gold | International | Miyabi | — |
| 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 | — |
In architecture rankings
- Sonata: #12 in ArchDaily Top 100 North America (evidence: archdaily.com, checked on October 6, 2026)
In Arkham's portfolio
Sonata13 awards and recognitions, 11 with public evidence.
Miyabi9 awards and recognitions, 6 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, 4 with public evidence.
Wóolis5 awards and recognitions, 5 with public evidence.
Zú5 awards and recognitions, 4 with public evidence.
Curio5 awards and recognitions, 1 with public evidence.
Casa Akúun3 awards and recognitions, 2 with public evidence.
Ment2 awards and recognitions, 2 with public evidence.
Casa Mulix2 awards and recognitions, 1 with public evidence.
Okana2 awards and recognitions, 1 with public evidence.
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 three Architecture MasterPrize wins: Sonata in 2019, The Asylum in 2022 and Ment in 2025, the last one with credit shared with Desnivel Arquitectos and Grupo Zeo. Also Wóolis, winner in mid-range and residential housing at Obra del Año 2021 by Obras magazine and of the 2022 Interceramic Award in single-family residential architecture; Ophelia, third place at the 2024 Premio Obras CEMEX in collective housing; and Blas, an Award Winner of the 2025-2026 International Property Awards, with credit shared with GIRA.
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 12th in the ArchDaily Top 100 North America (checked on October 6, 2026). It is followed by Miyabi, a restaurant in Mérida with awards from 2016 to 2018; Mido Pavilion, an exhibition pavilion that won awards in 2018 and was a finalist in 2019; and The Asylum and Cienfuegos, with awards from 2020 to 2025.
Sources: [9]
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 (2017, 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?
The table lists the awards with linked public evidence first. Each row 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, its official list, 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.
Sources
- Architecture MasterPrize, ganadores 2019 — Sonata won the 2019 Architecture MasterPrize in Residential Architecture; it appears on that year's official winners list under Arkham Projects. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- Architecture MasterPrize, ganadores 2022 — The Asylum won the 2022 Architecture MasterPrize in WorkPlaces Interior; it appears on that year's official winners list under Arkham Projects. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- Architecture MasterPrize, ganadores 2025 — Ment won the 2025 Architecture MasterPrize in Residential Architecture – Multi Unit, with credit shared by Arkham Projects, Desnivel Arquitectos and Grupo Zeo. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- CEMEX México, Premio Obras CEMEX: ganadores 2024 — Ophelia (Tulum, Quintana Roo; 12,815.73 m²) won third place in the 2024 Premio Obras CEMEX, Collective Housing category. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Awards 2024: Wóolis Residence — Wóolis is among the awarded projects of the 2024 International Architecture Awards by The Chicago Athenaeum. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- Obras (Expansión), «Obras otorga el premio Obra del Año 2021» — Wóolis won the Mid-range and residential housing category of Obra del Año 2021, by Obras magazine (Expansión), and also received an honorable mention. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- ArchDaily en Español, «Conoce los ganadores del Premio Interceramic de Arquitectura e Interiorismo 2022» — Wóolis won the 2022 Interceramic Architecture and Interior Design Award in Single-Family Residential Architecture. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- International Property Awards, lista oficial de ganadores (arquitectura) — Blas is an Award Winner of the 2025-2026 International Property Awards in Residential High Rise Architecture Mexico, with credit shared by Arkham Projects and GIRA. (accessed on October 6, 2026)
- ArchDaily, Top 100 North America — Sonata, by Arkham Projects, ranks 12th in the ArchDaily Top 100 North America ranking (checked on October 6, 2026). (accessed on October 6, 2026)
Keep reading
- PressArkham Projects in the press
Publications that have featured Arkham Projects' work, such as ArchDaily, designboom and Wallpaper*: project, date and link to each checked article.
About Arkham Projects
Arkham Projects is a Mexican architecture and design firm with national and international experience that specializes in real estate development, high-end residential architecture, master plans and hospitality, and seeks to combine differentiation and creativity in design with efficiency and an understanding of the needs of the business and the user.
- more than 100 projects
- more than 70 national and international awards and recognitions
- founded in Mérida in 2013
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