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Sharjah Bridi Park / Urko Sanchez Architects

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Located within the Al Bridi Reserve in Sharjah, the project was conceived as an environment dedicated to research, education, and the study of African ecosystems. Our role centered on designing the ensemble of public and service buildings that structure the visitor experience: entrance pavilions, ticketing areas, retail spaces, educational camp, and ancillary facilities.

Jeddah Culture Square / Urko Sanchez Architects

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

At the heart of the Historic Jeddah Waterfront Regeneration Initiative, the Culture Square stands as a bold statement of renewal, an intersection where memory, art, and urban transformation converge. The project reimagines the northern edge of Al Arbaeen Lagoon, facing Al-Balad, Jeddah's storied historic district, and forms part of a larger vision to turn the lagoon's perimeter into a sustainable, mixed-use urban hub.

Nairobi Waldorf School / Urko Sanchez Architects

Hana Abdel — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

A Village for Kids Hidden in the Woods - The project was commissioned by a Waldorf school in Nairobi, an institution deeply connected to nature and grounded in Anthroposophy. The buildings needed to be constructed quickly, cost-effectively (achieving a cost of 250$/m²), and with a temporary lifespan, as the plot lease is set to expire in 10 years.

SOS Children's Village In Djibouti / Urko Sanchez Architects

Cristian Aguilar — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Djibouti is located in the Horn of Africa, which suffers from persistent droughts and severe scarcities. We were approached by SOS Kinderdorf to design a residential compound of 15 houses where to run their family-strengthening programmes.

Swahili Dreams Apartments / Urko Sanchez Architects

Hana Abdel — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Swahili Dreams is a luxurious, eco-friendly building fusing contemporary architecture, 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.

Tudor Apartments / Urko Sanchez Architects

Diego Hernández — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0000

The project consists in 14 apartments in Tudor Creek, Mombasa-Kenya. Characterized by a moucharabiah structural shell, it is distinct with its search for privacy and optimized natural ventilation and light. With our vision, the apartments benefit from the experience of outdoor living, contact with nature and the integration of the surroundings into each private home.

Red Pepper House / Urko Sanchez Architects

Cristian Aguilar — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000