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HP-488 Masjid original front elevation

Galkayo / natural lighting design

Natural Lighting Design in Galkayo

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.

From first sketch to drawing set.Galkayo

02 / Your location

natural lighting design in Galkayo.

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.

Project locationGalkayo

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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.

How is natural light planned in Galkayo?

By placing openings on the right walls and sizing them to the room, so daylight reaches in without too much heat.

What should I consider when planning a house in Galkayo?

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.

Why does daylight matter?

A well-lit home feels better and needs less artificial light, which lowers running cost.

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