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ArchDaily Curator’s Picks 2025: A Look Back at 12 Key Project Reviews

Hana Abdel — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0000

For the past couple of years, the project curators at ArchDaily have been revisiting architectural works they believe deserve a deeper look. Through an Instagram post called "Project Review", the curators describe what they consider to be the work's main attribute(s). Delving into the project's stories and the elements that make them truly inspiring, they underline what might otherwise be overlooked initiatives and study them closely, with attention to locality and context. The result is an array of diverse works, often from rural or suburban areas that have a public function or historic significance.

Studio-Workshop for Photographers / Roman Bauer Arquitectos

Valentina Díaz — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:00:00 +0000

The project is located in the monumental area of Barranco, on a 198 m² lot, and is primarily designed as a workshop-studio for a photographer, although its design allows for easy transformation into an exhibition space when needed.

Houses in Peru: 5 Projects That Use Cement Blocks in Their Construction

Agustina Iñiguez — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Beyond being a prefabricated material currently produced in large quantities, the use of concrete blocks in architecture continues to evolve to meet the demands and needs of contemporary societies that are constantly changing. Whether in interior or exterior spaces, their use can align with concepts of circular economy, resource efficiency, sustainability, and more, with the goal of creating habitable spaces while also understanding their constructive advantages and disadvantages, their expressive and aesthetic qualities, and so on.

Abeja Building / Martin Dulanto

Clara Ott — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The project is built on a 528.63m2 plot located in lot 08 of Block P located in the district of Punta Hermosa, province and department of Lima - Peru. This lot is located between La Carabela Street.

Courtyards in Peruvian Houses: 10 Projects and their Floor Plans

Belén Maiztegui — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 05:30:00 +0000

With the exception of some areas, within the three principal regions of Peru--coastal, mountain, and rainforest--the climate is characterized as tropical or subtropical and the differences in summer and winter temperatures is minimal, rarely reaching beyond 15 °C and 27 °C. This mild climate has thinned the line between exterior and interior spaces, a fact evident in the region's architecture.

How to Choose the Front Door of a House?

Valeria Montjoy — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000

As much as walls, ceilings, and furniture pieces define the character and perception of an architectural project, doors play a critical role in building that style. Among all the doors used in houses, the front door is the first tangible element that homeowners and visitors will encounter, acting as the pivotal point where architecture greets the user. After all, first impressions are always important; and the entrance door is certainly one that can set the tone for the rest of the interior. However, choosing the right front door for a contemporary house can be difficult, especially with so many design possibilities. Therefore, before making that decision, it is crucial to know what those possibilities are – and how these can transform the front door into a design statement.

From Chile to Mexico: 30 Houses on the Coast of the Pacific Ocean

Vania Masalías — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Is there only one way to inhabit the coast? The Pacific coast, the largest ocean on earth, is a vast territory with a great diversity of temperature, winds, and topography, among others. Consequently, it has a great variety of ecosystems, ranging from the freezing point near the poles, vast deserts and forests, to the hot tropical rainforest. Such majestic diversity is no stranger to architecture, responding to the different contexts in which it is placed. As a result, there is a great variety of architectural works, all of which share in framing the views of the sea.

Los Cóndores House / Riofrio Arquitectos

Andreas Luco — Mon, 24 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This is a small house located in the mountains of Chaclacayo on a plot of 1,105m2. A structure of 2 concrete beams that extend towards the walls on the end limits of the plot is proposed to cover the maximum width of the space. Between these beams is supported a succession of joists that have the purpose of, on the one hand, to define the 2 main rooms of the house - the terrace and social room - and second to filter the light that enters the interior of these spaces to allow the user to enjoy the heat from the sun on the winter months characteristic of this area of Lima.

Building Culture: New Architecture Reshaping Tradition in Peru

Eric Baldwin — Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Peru is home to a wide range of new cultural architecture. Strongly tied to the country’s megadiverse geography, Peru’s modern projects reinterpret past building techniques. Taking inspiration from the vernacular and varied landscapes, these contemporary buildings arise from long traditions rooted in ancient cultures and civilizations.

Hotel Holiday Inn Miraflores / POGGIONE + BIONDI ARQUITECTOS

Valeria Silva — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

The Holiday Inn Miraflores is located on the corner of Ricardo Palma Ave. and Alfonso Ugarte St., with the particular condition of not having the small plot on the corner itself. Every time we design a building, we are aware that it will be a part of the city and therefore, we start from its urban conditions, seeking to allow an intense and positive building-city relation.

The Possibilities of Pigmented Concrete: 20 Buildings Infused With Color

Eduardo Souza — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:30:00 +0000

When we think of concrete, the color gray generally comes to mind. The traditional mixture of concrete, which comprises cement, gravel, sand, and water may vary in color depending on elements and admixtures but naturally varies from light to dark gray. However, compounds that add pigment to the mixture are becoming increasingly prevalent and popular, as they infuse the concrete with hues more stable than paint. These shades result from the addition of oxides: yellow, red and their derivations (eg. brown) are obtained with the addition of iron oxide; chromium and cobalt oxide create the greens and blues, respectively. For black concrete, it is common to use black iron oxide and carbon oxide combined with pozzolanic cement.

Peruvian Houses that Blur the Line Between Indoors and Outdoors

Belén Maiztegui — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Peru, with its varied geography and vast array of natural resources, renders an architectural style that makes itself one with the landscape. In the country's three principal terrains —coast, mountain, and rainforest— there is little variation in temperature and the climate can be defined as either tropical or subtropical.

House in La Quebrada / Metropolis

Andreas Luco — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The proposal contemplates the development of a two-story house, plus an independent service pavilion in the basement, taking advantage of the fact that the land has a slope from the entrance upwards. Because the best view of the valley is on the south side, which receives the most sunlight, a volume facing this panorama is proposed with a wooden lattice facade along its entire length to protect the intimate area of the house. Two wooden blocks support this large pavilion and are joined by a glass and extruded iron box that links the social area with the large garden that occupies almost two thirds of the lot. The volumetric composition breaks the relationship between the first floor and the second one creating a tension by this volume hovering over the surrounding areas.

Peruvian Houses with Wooden Pergolas: The Space Between Indoors and Landscape

Belén Maiztegui — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Occupying a substantial chunk of South America's central western landmass, Peru is a treasure trove of both landscapes and natural resources. Within its three regions--coastal, mountain, and rain forest--there is little variation in summer and winter temperatures and, except for its high mountain areas, its climate stays between tropical and subtropical. Thanks to the lack of weather extremes, outdoor activities--and the spaces in which to do them--are a principal factor in designing homes and other buildings. Pergolas and other semi-coverings make it possible to create or expand shaded areas, allowing you to enjoy the outdoors in the comfort of your home.

Paracas II House / Llosa Cortegana Arquitectos

Clara Ott — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:00:00 +0000

This house, located in front of the bay of Paracas, arises from the emptiness generated by the location of the program inside a lot; the venues welcome a series of experiences in daily activities and their relationships take place outside the sky and the sea.

ASIA House / Jorge Marsino Prado

Karen Valenzuela — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

This second home project aimed particularly at leisure and socializing in one of the beach condos south of Lima, posed the challenge of intensive temporary habitation and the opportunity to reinterpret a historical prototype: Maison Domino by Le Corbusier.

Topo House / Martin Dulanto Arquitecto

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000

This project is conceived with the premise of minimizing its impact on the environment, looking for the house to be perceived smaller than it really is. For this, the lower level of the house (which contains the social and service areas) is semi-buried and it is given a rustic and organic treatment, since it is the level that physically relates to nature, while in contrast, the upper level, the one that contains the bedrooms, is considered as a pure block (completely covered in wood) apparently simply resting on the ground.

Horadada House / Seinfield Arquitectos

Rayen Sagredo — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:00:00 +0000

This housing project responds to a nuclear family that is expanding as the children grow and begin to be more independent or to form their own families. The house must shelter all of them, allowing a collective life, but also, respecting the privacy of each one. The proposal takes advantage of the unevenness of the terrain, which is located on a hill in a desert area of the coast of Lima giving room to three levels that respond to the needs of its members.