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Swahili Dreams Apartments in Lamu, Kenya by Urko Sanchez Architects

Sunday, February 16th, 2020

Article source: Urko Sanchez Architects

Swahili Dreams is a luxurious, eco-friendly building fusing contemporary architecture and lifestyle, and Swahili tradition. Taking the scheme of condominiums, the project sits in the heart of the town of Lamu and consists of nine living units, each with one or two bedrooms. It adopts the old flavor of the Island, while being innovative in its all-modern facilities, and environmental design.

Image Courtesy © Javier Callejas / Corrie Wingate

Architects: Urko Sanchez Architects
Project: Swahili Dreams Apartments
Location: Lamu, Kenya
Photography: Javier Callejas / Corrie Wingate
Client: Swahili Dreams Ltd. Kenya
Team: Blanca Sánchez-Balgoma, Verónica García Iguaz
Area: 1.600 m2
Year: 2014

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Tags: Kenya, Lamu
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Red Pepper House in Lamu, Kenya by Urko Sanchez Architects

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014

Article source: Urko Sanchez Architects

The client, Fernando Torres, wanted a private residence that shared a connection with Lamu but was secluded from the main town itself. He had a passion for architecture and at the same time liked to be in contact with nature. Combining these two attributes, a chance was presented to create a form of organic architecture that had a balance of traditional craft and modern requirements. The client had great respect for the environment and wished that the design process preserved the forest as much as possible. Likewise, the construction process and eventually the running of the building were to share the same attribute.