Lima – where – in Peru! Lima’s culturally rich past gives a solid foundation for its design future. Lima is one of the world’s driest cities and very often is shrouded in fog. Due to chronic drought, people there have been building huge structures for thousand of years. The architecture in Peru abound in Pre-Incan ruins, but today design scenes are especially vibrant. Thanks to the richness of minerals in the Andes, Peru’s economy has been developing very fast for the past six years. A new wealth and stability have mixed to give young Peruvians a chance to focus on building.

Lima has arid climate as its seismic volatility. Eartquakes have repeatedly caused severe damage to Lima. Even though Peru is a country of earthquakes, people in poor areas don’t have the resources to build in responsible ways, making whole district of the city susceptible to sudden demolition.

Lima has never been downtown. Lima has always been Miraflores and San Isidro. They are both to the south of downtown, near the ocean and are filled with wonderful parks. Parque Redondo is a hidden jewel in San Isidro, an area with many examples of modern architecture. Miraflores itself has always been more chilled and stuffy, because it started out as a beach resort. So the modern architecture there is more bright. Miraflores is the best district in Lima, because everything is close by and you can walk, which for me is very important.

Many designers fled Peru during the political chaos of the 1980s and developed a greater appreciation of their own culture. So that they’re trying to keep the past by mixing traditional materials with contemporary designs. But Peru still not managed to create a national architecture like Mexico. They are exceptions, of course. Overall, things are changing for the better in Lima.

Another of the city’s many parks, Parque Union Europea makes use of a number of levels.

From outdoors to in, Restaurante La Mar specializes in seafood, particularly the Peruvian classic, ceviche.

The Plaza San Martin.

Designers and architects currently enjoy a heretofore-unseen prosperity in Peru. Fashion designer Sumy Kujon makes her clothes from alpaca wool, incorporating traditional craftsmanship into contemporary fashion.