RAPHAEL IRUZUN MARTINS

Cluster Photography & Print Exhibitor | 2025

Raphael Iruzun Martins (b. 1994) is a British-Brazilian architect and photographer based in London. A graduate of the Architectural Association (2018), he has worked across architecture, infrastructure, graphic design, and photography.

His photography focuses on architectural forms, urban landscapes, and ‘the everyday,’ capturing the city as a backdrop for daily life. His work explores geometry, materials, and identity, reflecting his multicultural heritage.

Currently a Senior Architect at AECOM, Raphael has contributed to major transport projects, including HS2, Birmingham International Station, and Bank Station. His experience includes roles at Design Engine Architects, WilkinsonEyre (London), and Jaime Lerner Arquitetos Associados (Curitiba, Brazil).

“Whenever I approach an architectural project, context is everything—what is built can only thrive through a deep understanding of its surroundings. In contrast, photography and art have the power to shape perception, offering either a rich, layered narrative or a mere fragment of a larger story, leaving room for the viewer’s imagination to complete the picture. This dynamic between architecture and visual storytelling intrigues me—the former is bound by its setting, while the latter has the freedom to frame, distort, or withhold it.”

— Raphael Iruzun Martins