REMEDIES FOR NORTH EAST VASTU DEFECTS | An Architect Explains
The North East direction is considered very powerful and auspicious in Vastu Shastra as it is the deemed the ‘direction
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR NORTH FACING HOUSE | An Architect Explains
The direction of the main door of the house is an important consideration for people who follow Vastu Shastra rules.
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR SOUTH FACING HOUSE | An Architect Explains
For people who follow Vastu Shastra rules, South facing houses or sites are shunned upon and are often rejected because they have earned a bad reputation. However this is just a wrong misconception propagated by the so-called “vastu pundits” to make you spend money for solutions and corrections as suggested by them. In reality, a South facing house/site can be very auspicious provided certain Vastu principles are applied correctly. For more information read on….
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR EAST FACING HOUSE | An Architect Explains
For people who follow Vastu Shastra rules, East facing houses are considered good. However, it does not necessarily mean that every East facing property is auspicious. The exact placement of the entrance door dictates whether an East facing house is auspicious or inauspicious. To know more, read on….
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR WEST FACING HOUSE | An Architect Explains
For people who follow Vastu Shastra rules, West facing houses are the third choice; first and second choices being North Facing and East Facing houses respectively. The reason that a West facing home has become the third choice for many people is the ‘wrong’ belief that West facing houses are bad as per ‘Vastu Shastra”. However, this is not true and a West facing home can be as auspicious as a North or East Facing one, provided one follows certain Vastu rules….
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UNDERSTANDING VASTU SHASTRA | An Architect’s Experience
As an Architect practising in Bangalore, India, I have often been instructed by my clients to apply Vastu Shastra rules to the design of their houses. Since we are not taught Vastu Shastra in our Bachelor of Architecture course, I decided to learn the subject by myself, from several insightful books. Surprisingly, I found it an easy subject to learn, since Vastu Shastra guidelines are wholly based on scientific principles and very similar to the basic design rules that we are taught in Architecture school…….
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR KITCHEN BACKYARDS | An Architect Explains
The kitchen backyard is usually near the Kitchen. It is a perfect addition to any house – it improves the
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FACTORS THAT IMPACT A HOUSE
Vastu Shastra, which literally translated means ‘the Science of Buildings’ takes into account the factors influencing a Site such as topography, roads, surrounding structures, the Sun’s effects, Earth’s magnetic field, Earth’s energy fields, the cardinal directions and Nature’s elements. Vastu shastra lays down guidelines and tips for the ‘design of buildings’, so that Man can benefit from the useful and positive effects of these factors and is protected from the harmful and negative effects. An Architect explains these Vastu factors……
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | APARTMENT DESIGN | An Architect Explains
As an Architect, I get many queries from people about Vastu for apartment design – whether one should consider the
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | APARTMENT SITE | An Architect Explains
Designing multi-storey apartment buildings according to Vastu Shastra principles is not easy since there are several units on each floor
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | STORE ROOM | An Architect Explains
The Store Room is the place for storing grains, foodstuff and/or junk in the house for their ready availability and
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | DESIGNING A HOUSE | An Architect Explains
Though Vastu Shastra is an ancient building science, it’s principles are applicable even today. This is because the Vastu factors like the elements of nature, Sun’s effects, Earth’s magnetic field, cardinal directions have not changed over the centuries and Vaastu Shastra is essentially the science of manipulating these Vastu factors in a building, so that the balance is restored between the building and the universe. Here are some simple Vastu tips to help you design a harmonious house……
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU PRINCIPLE | AESTHETICS (CHANDA) | An Architect Explains
After the Selection of Site, the next step is to apply Vastu principles to the design of the building. This
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU PRINCIPLE | DIMENSIONS (AAYADI) | An Architect Explains
After Selecting the Site, it is advisable to apply Vastu Principles and tips to the design of the building. This
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU PRINCIPLE | PROPORTIONS (MAANA) | An Architect Explains
After Selecting the Site, it is worthwhile to apply Vastu Principles and tips to the design of the building. This
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | DOORS AND WINDOWS | An Architect Explains
In Vastu Shastra, the door and window positions are important because they let in the air, light and energy into the rooms of the house. If they are in the right positions, then there is a positive flow of air, light and energy from the outside to the inside and from room to room, thus enhancing the health and the lives of the inmates and creating a feeling of contentment and happiness. An Architect explains the scientific way of using Vastu guidelines for the right placement of the windows….
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