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HP-488 Masjid original front elevation

Mogadishu / mosque design

Mosque Design in Mogadishu

A mosque is designed around the prayer hall, its orientation to the qibla and the ablution areas. Somdesign Architects has drawn mosques, including the HP-488 Masjid set of 35 sheets.

From first sketch to drawing set.Mogadishu

02 / Your location

mosque design in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu is a capital on the Indian Ocean with a hot, humid coastal climate. For construction, coastal heat, humidity and salt make corrosion-resistant finishes and ventilation priorities, while the city offers the largest supply of materials and labour in the country.

In Mogadishu, planning mosque design means coastal heat, humidity and salt make corrosion-resistant finishes and ventilation priorities, while the city offers the largest supply of materials and labour in the country. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.

Project locationMogadishu

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Architectural design

Each client’s brief and plot become the first plan.

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Drawing sets

Plans, elevations, sections and renders, checked with the client.

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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.

HP-488 original front elevation
HP-488 · Sheet A-004 · Front elevation
Architectural presentation workspace

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 does mosque design cover in Mogadishu?

The prayer hall oriented to the qibla, the ablution and entrance areas, and the flow of worshippers.

What should I consider when planning a house in Mogadishu?

Mogadishu is a capital on the Indian Ocean with a hot, humid coastal climate. Coastal heat, humidity and salt make corrosion-resistant finishes and ventilation priorities, while the city offers the largest supply of materials and labour in the country.

Why does orientation matter in a mosque?

The prayer hall faces the qibla, so the whole layout is arranged around that direction.

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