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Berbera / climate-responsive design
Climate-Responsive Design in Berbera
Climate-responsive design places the openings, shading and roof so the house stays comfortable in its climate. This guide explains the ideas. Somdesign Architects designs for the local climate.
From first sketch to drawing set.Berbera
01 / Selected views
Architecture, on paper and in view.
An original drawing set and its architectural visualization.
02 / Your location
climate-responsive design in Berbera.
Berbera is a hot, dry coastal port on the Gulf of Aden. For construction, coastal salt and heat put corrosion-resistant finishes and shaded openings high on the list, and the seaport gives good access to imported materials.
In Berbera, planning climate-responsive design means coastal salt and heat put corrosion-resistant finishes and shaded openings high on the list, and the seaport gives good access to imported materials. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.
Project locationBerbera
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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 is climate-responsive design in Berbera?
Placing the openings, shading and roof so the house handles sun, wind and rain well.
What should I consider when planning a house in Berbera?
Berbera is a hot, dry coastal port on the Gulf of Aden. Coastal salt and heat put corrosion-resistant finishes and shaded openings high on the list, and the seaport gives good access to imported materials.
Why design for the climate?
A house that suits its climate is cooler, drier and cheaper to run.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you want to build.
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