Red Pepper House 3

In the mangrove forests of Lamu Island, the Red Pepper House emerges between ancient trees, its organic form dissolving into the landscape.

Designed by Urko Sanchez Architects, the residence sits lightly on the earth, preserving the site as found. Rather than clearing vegetation, the architecture yields to nature, building only where the forest allows, leaving the mangroves untouched.

Small coral stone pavilions, reminiscent of Lamu's traditional architecture, are scattered like found objects across the site. Above them floats a single expansive makuti roof, its palm thatch canopy unifying the dispersed rooms while sheltering outdoor living spaces beneath. Here, the boundary between inside and outside disappears entirely.