When interior designer Carmen Aréchiga reached out to architect Adrián Cruz to acquire a piece from
his resin lighting collection, an immediate creative match was born, leading to a full collection for a
penthouse project in Acapulco for which Carmen was commissioned.
The sunsets, sea waves, and vibrant colors became the soul of the collaboration behind their
co-founded studio, ÁCCA Editions.
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Their designs amplify the use of crystalline resin—trapping vibrant pigments—alongside the timeless
character of Mexican onyx, transforming raw materials into colorful functional sculptures that serve as
a vital link between their Pre-Hispanic origins and a Mexicanism design aesthetic.
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ÁCCA Editions’ mission is to collaborate with interior designers, architects, and artists to create
unique collectible handmade pieces, crafted by master artisans in their ateliers between Italy and
Mexico, forming a borderless cultural dialogue that crosses oceans.
Carmen Aréchiga
@casa.clavel
I was born into a world shaped by art, architecture, and color. With an artist grandfather and a father influenced by Barragán, creativity has always been my native language. Growing up in Guadalajara, surrounded by music, design, and culture, taught me that beauty is emotion made visible.
I later lived in New York City and studied at Parsons, an experience that broadened my vision and deepened my design sensibility.
Guided by intuition, I draw from Mexico’s rich folklore and vibrant palette, weaving light, texture, and color into spaces that feel personal and expressive. Music and travel continue to inspire me, shaping the way I see and translate the world. Above all, I believe color has the power to transform energy and emotion, changing how we feel and connect within a space.
Adrian Cruz
@adriancruzelements
In 1946, my grandfather Chema, started to work with resin in his small atelier in Mexico City. He created figures such as toys, buttons and household products, but his creativity went beyond the commercial use of the resin. He started to experiment with new forms, encapsulating flowers and insects to create magnificent artworks. When I was a child I used to play with these objects, fascinated by the translucency and the three-dimensional illusion that light creates through the resin.
After finishing my studies in Architecture in Florence Italy, I realized that those objects were still in my mind waiting to be revived and played again. Today, using the unique and sophisticated technique that Chema developed, I mix colours inspired by the Mexican culture with pure forms in onyx and marble as learnt through my architect's journey.Through the objects that my grandfather created, he transmitted me his passion. Although I never met him, each piece I design is like discovering something new about Chema
