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HP-488 Masjid original front elevation

Hargeisa / Plot dimensions guide

Plot Dimensions Guide in Hargeisa

The plot sets the limits of any design. This guide explains how dimensions, orientation and setbacks shape a house plan before the first sketch is drawn.

From first sketch to drawing set.Hargeisa

02 / Your location

Plot dimensions guide in Hargeisa.

The width and depth of a plot decide how rooms are arranged, how light enters and where the house sits on the land. Setbacks from the boundaries and the position of the access road also constrain the footprint.

Before the first meeting, record the plot dimensions, the direction the plot faces, the access point and any neighbouring structures. These facts let the designer turn your brief into a plan that actually fits the land.

Project locationHargeisa

Visit our office at 204 British School St, Jigjigayar Area, Hargeisa.

Discuss your location ↗
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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 do I need to know about my plot?

Its dimensions, the direction it faces, the access point and any neighbouring structures or boundary rules.

Why do setbacks matter?

They set the minimum distance between the building and the boundaries, which fixes how much of the plot the house can occupy.

Can a design start before the plot is measured?

A sketch can, but a buildable plan needs the real dimensions and orientation first.

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