The world’s earliest dwellings, found in India, China, the Mediterranean, Japan, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, all featured an open space at their center: the courtyard. It was…
Vastu Shastra, the ancient discipline of architecture from India, is favored for its ability to create harmonious spaces. Though more strongly associated with temples and residences, Vastu has recently seen…
Imagine a world where cities float effortlessly on water, homes rise and fall with the tides, and underwater hotels offer breathtaking views of marine life. Throughout the centuries, water has…
Sacred geometry and cosmology are so closely related to India’s city designs that such a practice is an integral part of urban design history dating back thousands of years. Indian…
Located in a small town in Kerala, the Guruvayar temple is a significant pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Krishna, a reflection of cultural memory and spiritual presence. Possessing a…
Manifestos in architecture are powerful declarations, shaping and reshaping the built environment by challenging conventions or introducing visionary ideas. In India, the concept of manifestos resonates through ancient treatises, cultural…
The Earth and Glass House, designed by Studio Lotus, is located in the urban village of Chattarpur in New Delhi, away from the traffic and polluted air of Delhi’s city.…
Introduction Located in the bustling town of Thiru Nagar, Moolakulam, Pondicherry, Batmanabanes House marked a significant milestone in Architectural innovation. The sustainable and Vaastu-based Batmanabanes House was designed by Castelino…
Vastu Shastra refers to geometric reasoning and specific ideas for designing the interior of a house and other buildings, it includes domestic planning and design combined with Hindu and Buddhist…
Being in the profession of architecture people often say that, “Architects are engineers who can’t do maths”, but the statement is definitely not true. Math is like science which is…
Vastu consists of a set of principles that defines the planning and arrangement of space to enhance and ensure a peaceful dwelling. It has two components; Vastu-Shilp and Vastu-sastra. Vastu-Shilp…
This 10,680 sqft residence proposed with the concept of villa embraces Indian ethos with an interesting mix in a modern setting. The concept follows the principles of Vastu, the ancient…