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Hargeisa / Building orientation and daylight
Building Orientation and Daylight in Hargeisa
Where a house faces, and where its windows sit, decide how much daylight and heat it gets. This guide explains the basics.
From first sketch to drawing set.Hargeisa
01 / Selected views
Architecture, on paper and in view.
An original drawing set and its architectural visualization.
02 / Your location
Building orientation and daylight in Hargeisa.
Rooms used during the day work best where daylight is steady, while bedrooms suit the quieter, cooler side. Shading the right openings cuts heat without losing light.
The best orientation depends on the plot, the climate and how the family uses the rooms. These are worked out at the sketch stage, when moving a wall is cheap.
Project locationHargeisa
Visit our office at 204 British School St, Jigjigayar Area, Hargeisa.
Discuss your location ↗Drawing sets
Plans, elevations, sections and renders, checked with the client.
Design to construction
The set is issued for construction to Hill Development.
03 / HP-488 Masjid
From the drawing to the design.
Explore the original front elevation and architectural visualization of the same project.
The studio process
Brief. Design. Hand to Hill.
Plans, elevations, sections and renders, checked with the client. The set is issued for construction to Hill Development.
04 / Your questions
Before we begin.
Why does orientation matter?
It decides how much daylight and heat each room gets over the day.
Which rooms suit the cooler side?
Bedrooms and rooms used in the evening suit the quieter, cooler side.
When is orientation decided?
At the sketch stage, when it is still cheap to change the plan.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you want to build.
Share your project in Hargeisa with the team.
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