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Hargeisa / site planning and setbacks

Site Planning and Setbacks in Hargeisa

Where the house sits on the plot is decided by the plot boundaries, the access and the setbacks. This guide explains site planning. Somdesign Architects positions the house on the plot before the floor plan is fixed.

From first sketch to drawing set.Hargeisa

02 / Your location

site planning and setbacks in Hargeisa.

Hargeisa is a highland capital with a mild, dry climate and cooler nights than the coast. For construction, the milder highland air means less salt exposure than the coast, so standard finishes and frames last well, while the cooler nights make good roof insulation worth the cost.

In Hargeisa, planning site planning and setbacks means the milder highland air means less salt exposure than the coast, so standard finishes and frames last well, while the cooler nights make good roof insulation worth the cost. Somdesign Architects turns the brief and the plot into a drawing set issued for construction.

Project locationHargeisa

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

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01

Architectural design

Each client’s brief and plot become the first plan.

02

Drawing sets

Plans, elevations, sections and renders, checked with the client.

03

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 are setbacks in Hargeisa?

The minimum distances between the building and the plot boundaries, which fix how much of the plot the house can occupy.

What should I consider when planning a house in Hargeisa?

Hargeisa is a highland capital with a mild, dry climate and cooler nights than the coast. The milder highland air means less salt exposure than the coast, so standard finishes and frames last well, while the cooler nights make good roof insulation worth the cost.

Why does site planning come first?

The house position affects daylight, access, privacy and drainage, so it is settled before the floor plan is detailed.

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