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HP-488 Masjid original front elevation

Erigavo / building proportions and scale

Building Proportions and Scale in Erigavo

Proportion and scale decide whether a building looks right, from the height of the openings to the size of the rooms. This guide explains the ideas. Somdesign Architects designs for balanced proportions.

From first sketch to drawing set.Erigavo

02 / Your location

building proportions and scale in Erigavo.

Erigavo is a cool, green highland town. For construction, the cooler highland air means less corrosion and milder heat, though the higher, more remote location calls for early planning of deliveries.

In Erigavo, planning building proportions and scale means the cooler highland air means less corrosion and milder heat, though the higher, more remote location calls for early planning of deliveries. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.

Project locationErigavo

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Architectural design

Each client’s brief and plot become the first plan.

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Drawing sets

Plans, elevations, sections and renders, checked with the client.

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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.

HP-488 original front elevation
HP-488 · Sheet A-004 · Front elevation
Architectural presentation workspace

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.

What is building proportion in Erigavo?

The relationship of the parts to each other and to the whole, so the building looks balanced.

What should I consider when planning a house in Erigavo?

Erigavo is a cool, green highland town. The cooler highland air means less corrosion and milder heat, though the higher, more remote location calls for early planning of deliveries.

Why does scale matter?

A building that is in proportion looks right and feels comfortable to live in.

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