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Wajaale / climate-responsive design
Climate-Responsive Design in Wajaale
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.Wajaale
01 / Selected views
Architecture, on paper and in view.
An original drawing set and its architectural visualization.
02 / Your location
climate-responsive design 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 climate-responsive design 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 is climate-responsive design in Wajaale?
Placing the openings, shading and roof so the house handles sun, wind and rain well.
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 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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