Sketch a G+1 residential plan according to Vaastu Shastra and Calculation of Loads as per IS code

AIM : To sketch a plan of G+1 floor residential building according to Vaastu Shastra and listing down the names of the structural drawings required to be provided to the construction site.


Vaastu Shastra :-

• Vastu Shastra is the Ancient Indian Science of architecture and acts as a guideline to design your home in the way that enhances positive energy.
• Our nature is abundant with powerhouses of energy sources like the Sun, Wind, Moon, Water, Earth and Fire.
• Effect of sunrays, flow of winds, pull of earth's magnetic field and other such cosmic energies utilise properly to enhance the positive energy at home.
• A good home needs to radiate the right kind of energy.
• A person dwelling in a house comes under the influence of a specific energy field.
• Architectural changes are not possible for a ready to move in house.

Significance of Eight directions :-

• Four cardinal direction are North, South, East and West.
• Four intercardinal direction are North-east, North-west, South-east and South-west.
• Each direction signifies an aspect of life and is governed by various gods as per Vaastu Shastra.
• North - Wealth
• South - Dharma
• West and East - Overall prosperity

Basic principles of Vastu Shastra :-

• Shape :-

Rooms should be preferably be square or rectangle.

• Room Basics :-

Rooms should be airy, well lit, bright and clean.

• Home center :-

Centre of the house should be an empty space.

• Stairs and Furniture :-

Heavy furniture should be kept in the south-west direction.

• Water :-

Avoid keeping plants and water features in the bedroom.

• Dining Table :-

Dining space should be near the kitchen and not near the main door.

• Mirror placement :-

Mirror facing the bed is strictly not allowed. Mirrors in the bedroom need to be placed in such a way that the bed cannot be seen.

Directions as per Vastu Shastra :-

• Kitchen :-

South-east is the best direction to kitchen.

North-east to be avoided.

• Staircase :-

South-west is the best for stairs.

North-east to be avoided.

• Toilet :-

North-west is the best.

North-east to be avoided.

• Master Bedroom :-

South-west is the best.

• Guest Room :-

North-west is the best.

• Living Room :-

North-west is the best.

• Over Head Tanks :-

West is the best.

• Under ground Tanks :-

North-east is the best.

South-west to be avoided.

The mandatory drawings to be provided to the site?

• Foundation layout
• Column centerline layout
• Grade beam layout
• Roof beam & Reinforcement layout
• Roof slab & Reinforcement layout
• Staircase details.