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Hargeisa / building proportions and scale
Building Proportions and Scale in Hargeisa
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.Hargeisa
01 / Selected views
Architecture, on paper and in view.
An original drawing set and its architectural visualization.
02 / Your location
building proportions and scale in Hargeisa.
Hargeisa is a highland capital with a mild, dry climate and cooler nights than the coast. For construction, the milder highland air means less salt exposure than the coast, so standard finishes and frames last well, while the cooler nights make good roof insulation worth the cost.
In Hargeisa, planning building proportions and scale means the milder highland air means less salt exposure than the coast, so standard finishes and frames last well, while the cooler nights make good roof insulation worth the cost. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.
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.
What is building proportion in Hargeisa?
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 Hargeisa?
Hargeisa is a highland capital with a mild, dry climate and cooler nights than the coast. The milder highland air means less salt exposure than the coast, so standard finishes and frames last well, while the cooler nights make good roof insulation worth the cost.
Why does scale matter?
A building that is in proportion looks right and feels comfortable to live in.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you want to build.
Share your project in Hargeisa with the team.
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