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HP-488 Masjid original front elevation

Berbera / roof and facade design

Roof and Facade Design in Berbera

The roof and facade give the house its character and protect it from the climate. This guide explains how they are designed together. Somdesign Architects details the roof and facade with the plan, not as an afterthought.

From first sketch to drawing set.Berbera

02 / Your location

roof and facade design in Berbera.

Berbera is a hot, dry coastal port on the Gulf of Aden. For construction, coastal salt and heat put corrosion-resistant finishes and shaded openings high on the list, and the seaport gives good access to imported materials.

In Berbera, planning roof and facade design means coastal salt and heat put corrosion-resistant finishes and shaded openings high on the list, and the seaport gives good access to imported materials. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.

Project locationBerbera

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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 are roof and facade designed in Berbera?

Together with the plan, so the roof shape, the openings and the wall finishes work with the climate and the building layout.

What should I consider when planning a house in Berbera?

Berbera is a hot, dry coastal port on the Gulf of Aden. Coastal salt and heat put corrosion-resistant finishes and shaded openings high on the list, and the seaport gives good access to imported materials.

What should the facade do?

Protect the house from sun and rain while giving the rooms the daylight, ventilation and views they need.

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