Architectural design
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Wajaale / the setbacks and plot coverage
Building Setbacks and Plot Coverage in Wajaale
Setbacks are the distances from the house to the plot edges, and plot coverage is how much of the plot the house occupies. This guide explains both. Somdesign Architects sets the house on the plot to these limits.
From first sketch to drawing set.Wajaale
01 / Selected views
Architecture, on paper and in view.
An original drawing set and its architectural visualization.
02 / Your location
the setbacks and plot coverage in Wajaale.
Wajaale is a border town on the Ethiopia crossing west of Hargeisa. For construction, the busy cross-border trade route keeps materials and labour within reach, and the dry climate needs little waterproofing beyond the roof.
In Wajaale, planning the setbacks and plot coverage means the busy cross-border trade route keeps materials and labour within reach, and the dry climate needs little waterproofing beyond the roof. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.
Project locationWajaale
Share the plot location and project scope with our Hargeisa office to discuss availability and site arrangements.
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.
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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 are setbacks and plot coverage in Wajaale?
Setbacks are the clearances to the edges, and coverage is the share of the plot the house occupies.
What should I consider when planning a house in Wajaale?
Wajaale is a border town on the Ethiopia crossing west of Hargeisa. The busy cross-border trade route keeps materials and labour within reach, and the dry climate needs little waterproofing beyond the roof.
Why do they matter?
They fix how much of the plot you can build on, so the design starts from them.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you want to build.
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