Architectural design
Each client’s brief and plot become the first plan.
Galkayo / house design brief
A clear brief is the start of a good design. This guide explains how to describe how you live so the architect can turn it into a plan. Somdesign Architects works from the brief and the plot to prepare the drawings.
01 / Selected views
An original drawing set and its architectural visualization.
02 / Your location
Galkayo is a hot, semi-arid city in central Somalia. For construction, the hot, dry climate rewards shading and insulation, and the central location makes road transport the main supply route.
In Galkayo, planning house design brief means the hot, dry climate rewards shading and insulation, and the central location makes road transport the main supply route. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.
Share the plot location and project scope with our Hargeisa office to discuss availability and site arrangements.
Discuss your location ↗Each client’s brief and plot become the first plan.
Plans, elevations, sections and renders, checked with the client.
The set is issued for construction to Hill Development.
03 / HP-488 Masjid
Explore the original front elevation and architectural visualization of the same project.

The studio process
Plans, elevations, sections and renders, checked with the client. The set is issued for construction to Hill Development.
04 / Your questions
Describe how you live and use the house: room sizes, light, storage, the entry and how the house sits on the plot, plus the plot dimensions and orientation.
Galkayo is a hot, semi-arid city in central Somalia. The hot, dry climate rewards shading and insulation, and the central location makes road transport the main supply route.
The brief decides the layout, the room sizes and the feel of the house, so a clear brief avoids changes later.
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