OTIIMA at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026: Architecture for a Planet in Transition
Every three years, the International Union of Architects holds the profession’s largest gathering to ask a single question on a planetary scale. In 2026, that question came to Barcelona under a deceptively simple title: Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition. OTIIMA was proud to be part of the Congress, contributing to the conversation about building […]
OODA Previews Some Kind, Any Kind at the Bread & Heart Festival
OODA‘s upcoming book, Some Kind of Romance, Any Kind of Existence, makes its world debut at the Bread & Heart Festival in Tirana, and OTIIMA window frames part of the story. What does it look like when an architecture studio decides its next book should not read like an architecture book? That’s the question […]
Back to Nature | Kengo Kuma in Lisbon with OTIIMA
On the evening of May 2nd, one of the most influential architects of our time took the stage at Museu do Oriente to speak about the relationship between architecture and the natural world. OTIIMA was proud to be part of it. Setting the scene There are few occasions in which a city becomes the right […]
OTIIMA expands its international partner network
Architecture happens through collaboration among engineers, architects, installers, and specialists who work with discipline. We believe excellence is not scalable without rigor. For that reason, our international growth has never been based on volume. It has been based on alignment. Today, we are opening applications to expand our global partner network. A network built on […]
The Emotional Architecture of Luxury: Ritual, Repetition & the Material Memory of Place
Luxury architecture isn’t about price tags or grand gestures alone; it’s about presence. The kind of presence that stays in memory long after the visitor leaves. This presence comes not only from the design but also through a thoughtful choreography of materials and time that engages the body as deeply as the eye. 1. Material […]
Triptyque Architecture: Corps Mort / Corps Vivant Exhibition in Paris
In the heart of Paris’s Marais district, La Galerie d’Architecture is hosting an exhibition that invites us to rethink the essence of architecture. “Corps Mort / Corps Vivant,” by Triptyque Architecture, explores the tension between what endures and what evolves: the solid frame and the living experience. For over 25 years, Triptyque has forged a unique […]
Editor’s Choice 2025: OTIIMA Projects of the Year
As the year comes to an end, OTIIMA highlights a curated selection of projects that best represent the values we worked with. Editor’s Choice 2025 brings together projects that stand out for their design, technical demands, and intelligent use of windows in different architectural contexts. From cultural buildings to private residences, these projects reflect a shared approach to […]
A New Editorial Chapter for OTIIMA
In architecture, meaning is never accidental. Every line and every material has a purpose. At OTIIMA, this same principle guides not only the systems we design but also how we communicate them. The launch of our new catalog and newspaper marks a new editorial chapter that reflects the brand’s maturity, expertise, and the continuous dialogue with architecture at its highest […]
OTIIMA Presents the Gallery Exclusive Session at MAAT: A Tribute to Álvaro Siza Vieira
In Lisbon, at the MAAT — Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology — the Gallery Exclusive Session brought together architecture’s most discerning voices for the prelude to SIZA, the highly anticipated documentary on the life and work of Álvaro Siza Vieira. Presented by OTIIMA, this private gathering honored one of Portugal’s most influential architects through […]
World Architecture Day 2025: The Meaning of Design for Strength
Celebrated on the first Monday of October, World Architecture Day honors the art and science of designing human spaces. Established in 1949 and aligned with the UN World Habitat Day in 1996 by the International Union of Architects (UIA), it recognizes not only the discipline itself but also the vital role architects play in building […]
