Architectural design
Each client’s brief and plot become the first plan.
Galkayo / natural lighting design
Natural lighting places the openings so daylight reaches every room without overheating it. This guide explains the approach. Somdesign Architects plans daylight with the room layout.
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 natural lighting design 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
By placing openings on the right walls and sizing them to the room, so daylight reaches in without too much heat.
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.
A well-lit home feels better and needs less artificial light, which lowers running cost.
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