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HP-488 Masjid original front elevation

Galkayo / roof and facade design

Roof and Facade Design in Galkayo

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.Galkayo

02 / Your location

roof and facade 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 roof and facade 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 are roof and facade designed in Galkayo?

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 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.

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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