Comparison of the preferences of users towards traditional and the new residential houses in Somalia

In the study, the aim is to understand what the preferences of Somali users towards the traditional Somali houses and the new residential houses are and at the same time what the important features and factors affecting their preferences are and to get a breaf information that can be used to make an effective housing plan for the future generation. The study consists of five chapters. The first chapter is the introduction to the subject of the study. The second chapter is giving an information about housing preferences and choice. In the third chapter, it is talked about Somalia in general, then the Somali people, their culture, their verbal art and architecture, especially the daily life in the traditional Somali houses. In the fourth chapter, the degree of the Somali users' preferences towards their traditional houses and the new housing projects is measured. In the fifth chapter, a conclusion of the study and suggestions to guide the future Somali housing is made, so that we can find a suitable housing plan for the coming Somali generations. Key Words: Somali, Housing Preference, Somali housing.