# Arrived Aliens

> Miami-based design studio creating interiors and objects with a focus on craftsmanship and local visual codes.

Arrived Aliens is a studio founded by Katerina Oleinikova and Denis Gomes, based in Miami. We design interiors and objects through study of context, material exploration, and a commitment to timeless, crafted design. As newcomers to Florida, we see local landscapes not as familiar background, but as something alive, layered, and new — a material to build connection through design. In 2024, we launched Explorations, an ongoing project documenting the visual codes, architecture, and nature of Florida. It reflects our belief that meaningful design begins with careful observation of place.

## Works

- [Fort Lauderdale Midcentury — Florida](https://arrivedaliens.com/works/fort-lauderdale-midcentury)
- [Ancient ruins — Boston](https://arrivedaliens.com/works/ancient-ruins)
- [Casa Modernista — West Palm Beach](https://arrivedaliens.com/works/casa-modernista)
- [Platform House — Florida Keys](https://arrivedaliens.com/works/platform-house)

## Objects

A series of handmade ceramic wall sconces, raku-fired, made in Miami. Each sconce is one-of-one — color shifts and metallic splashes from raku reduction firing.

- [Onda Raku White](https://arrivedaliens.com/objects/onda-raku-white) — from $2,500; Glazed ceramic, raku-fired; 10.2” x 3.9” x 11.4” H; lead time 6 weeks; made to order.
- [Onda Raku Black](https://arrivedaliens.com/objects/onda-raku-black) — from $2,500; Glazed ceramic, raku-fired; 10.2” x 3.9” x 11.4” H; lead time 6 weeks; 1 in stock: ONDA-TB6H.
- [Onda Raku Green](https://arrivedaliens.com/objects/onda-raku-green) — from $2,500; Glazed ceramic, raku-fired; 10.2” x 3.9” x 11.4” H; lead time 6 weeks; made to order.
- [Onda Raku Copper](https://arrivedaliens.com/objects/onda-raku-copper) — from $2,500; Glazed ceramic, raku-fired; 10.2” x 3.9” x 11.4” H; lead time 6 weeks; 3 in stock: ONDA-Q7ZU, ONDA-WFNC, ONDA-Y8V5.

## Explorations

Visual journal documenting architecture, nature, and design culture in Florida.

- [Brazilian Midcentury](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/brazilian-midcentury-in-miami): In Miami, we see Brazilian vintage in local interior designers' projects, in galleries, at Design Miami - and it makes sense: Brazilian modernism developed…
- [Vizcaya visual codes](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/vizcaya-visual-codes): South Florida places its own lens over everything. Architecture and design here cannot be separated from the tropical landscape, local materials, subtropical…
- [Nina Johnson: Through the years](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/nina-johnson-through-the-years): We first visited Nina Johnson Gallery in 2023, shortly after moving to Miami. We had followed Dee Clements’s work, and when we learned she had a show at Nina…
- [Masaomi Yasunaga at ICA Miami](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/masaomi-yasunaga-at-ica-miami): The year started with a visit to ICA Miami. Masaomi Yasunaga’s show came as a welcome surprise — we’d only recently found his work online, and we’ve always…
- [Tiffany in Florida](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/tiffany-in-florida): In the center of Winter Park stands the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art — home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis…
- [Oolite arts anniversary and open studios](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/oolite-arts-anniversary-and-open-studios): Yesterday, we stopped by Oolite Arts for their 40th anniversary show. It’s one of the few places in Miami where you can see artists working in real time…
- [Gene Leedy's architecture in Winter Haven](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/gene-leedys-architecture-in-winter-haven): We traveled to Winter Haven to see the buildings of Gene Leedy — a pioneer of Florida modernism whose work still resonates today. Gene Leedy helped shape what…
- [Traces: a group show at Alcova Miami](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/traces-a-group-show-at-alcova-miami): A look back at our first group exhibition at Alcova Miami 2024. Installed in a room at the historic Miami River Inn, the show brought together local artists…
- [Onda wall sconce](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/onda-wall-sconce): Introducing our debut lighting piece, a ceramic wall sconce inspired by organic brutalism. While the form is intentional and controlled, the surface changes…
- [Largest one-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/largest-one-site-collection-of-frank-lloyd-wright-architecture): As part of our research into Florida’s architectural language, we visited Florida Southern College in Lakeland — the site of the most extensive single…
- [Florida natural springs to visit](https://arrivedaliens.com/explorations/florida-natural-springs-to-visit): Florida is full of natural springs, each offering its own unique experience. Take a closer look at five springs we've visited so far.

## Studio

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