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HP-488 Masjid original front elevation

Galkayo / the structural design

Structural Design Basics in Galkayo

The structural design sizes the foundations, columns, beams and slabs so the building stands safely. This guide explains the basics. Somdesign Architects includes the structural design in the drawing set.

From first sketch to drawing set.Galkayo

02 / Your location

the structural 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 the structural 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.

What does structural design cover in Galkayo?

The foundations, columns, beams and slabs, sized to carry the building loads safely.

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 is structural design part of the set?

So the builder builds to a designed structure, not a guess.

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