ARK Architects has been featured in LIVE! SOTO, a new lifestyle publication dedicated to celebrating the architecture, design, culture and refined way of life that define Sotogrande. Available in both digital and print editions, the magazine was created to showcase the people, places and ideas shaping one of the Mediterranean’s most exclusive residential destinations.
As part of this feature, the LIVE! SOTO team visited the ARK Architects studio to interview Manuel Ruiz Moriche, Creative Director and Co-founder of the practice. The conversation explores the philosophy that has established ARK as one of the leading names in luxury residential architecture.
Throughout the interview, Manuel Ruiz Moriche shares ARK’s belief that every architectural project should begin with a deep understanding of its surroundings. Rather than imposing architecture on the landscape, each home is conceived as a natural extension of its environment, creating spaces that foster wellbeing, light and a meaningful connection with nature. This approach has become the defining hallmark of ARK Architects and is now reflected in projects across destinations including New York, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, the Dominican Republic and Portugal’s Algarve.
The interview also reflects on how homeowners’ priorities have evolved in recent years, inspiring a more human-centred architecture that places wellbeing, natural light and environmental integration at the heart of every project. Manuel Ruiz Moriche explains how light itself becomes a building material in Mediterranean architecture, while ARK’s holistic design process—covering everything from site selection and architecture to interior design, landscaping and lighting—ensures every residence is delivered as a complete and cohesive living experience.
Sotogrande itself plays a central role in the conversation. For ARK Architects, establishing its headquarters in this exceptional natural setting has profoundly influenced the studio’s architectural language. Manuel Ruiz Moriche also highlights Sotogrande’s growing international profile and the importance of continuing to strengthen its global reputation through architecture, sport, culture and design.
The feature in LIVE! SOTO recognises ARK Architects’ commitment to creating homes that go beyond architecture, offering spaces where people, landscape and lifestyle exist in perfect harmony.
ARK Architects would like to thank LIVE! SOTO for the opportunity to share its vision of architecture, design and the future of Sotogrande.
