Vastra Shastra is an excellent tool for the building planning process. By following the given Vastu Shastra and Engineering recommendations for room size, orientation and window size, anyone can bring positivity, productivity and good energy into their home.
Vastu Shastra is a scientific method based on the activities of the occupants, the position of the sun, light, air circulation, privacy, ease of access, workflow and cosmic energies.
Living Room Size and Direction
The living room should be directly connected to other rooms like the kitchen, bedroom, staircase and bathrooms for ease of access. In the living room, family members relax, watch TV, and talk to outsiders, so it should have good natural light and good air circulation from the large windows.
As a rule of thumb in engineering, it is recommended that for better lighting and ventilation, the window opening area should be more than 10% of the floor. According to Vastu Shastra, most windows should face north and east for better natural light from the morning sunlight. Morning sunlight is good for health as it heats the house and kills the bacteria and viruses that form at night.
Minimum ideal area for living room = 16 square meters or 170 square feet
According to Vastu Shastra the best orientation for the living room = Northeast (Ishanya = direction for health, energy and prosperity)
Bedroom Size and Direction
Family members use the bedrooms early in the morning for grooming but at other times they are used for resting, sleeping etc so the bedrooms should have direct sunlight and heat in the early morning and shade at other times.
Minimum area required for bedrooms = 12 square meters or 130 square feet
According to Vastu Shastra the best orientation for the bedroom = South direction (Dakshin Yama = direction of health, happiness, growth and female love). Avoid the northwest direction.
Avoid sleeping with your head facing north according to Vastu because the magnetic force of the earth can affect your brain and cause sleep disorders. Sleeping with head facing east direction will bring good memory, concentration and good health. Sleeping with head facing south direction will bring wealth, happiness and prosperity. Sleeping with head facing west direction will bring fame, reputation and prosperity.
Kitchen Room size and direction
The kitchen should be placed in the North-East or South-East location with windows facing East direction. It should be open and easily accessible from the living room and dining area to monitor the activities (watch over children) and engage in conversation.
Minimum room size required for kitchen = 8 square meters or 85 square feet
According to Vastu Shastra the best orientation for the kitchen = South-East direction with cooking faces east (Agneya or Agni mulai = Direction of health)
The next best directional placement is North-West direction(Vayavya or Vayu)
and last option is North-East Direction (Eshanya)
Bathrooms and Toilets
In bathrooms and toilets tall windows and ventilators should be provided facing the exterior of the building.
The minimum size required for the bathroom = 2.6 sq.m or 28 sq.ft
Minimum size for Toilet(W.C) = 2 sq.m or 22 sq.ft
Recommended size for bathroom + Toilet = 5.5 sq.m or 60 sq.ft
Placement, direction for Bathrooms and toilet according to Vastu Sastra = South-West (Nairuthya = for Longitivity)
Staircase
The area required for the staircase depends on the type and location of the staircase. Headroom size is also important.
Minimum width of steps = 1 m or 3 ft
Landing size = 1.2 m or 4 ft
Rise = 150 to 180 mm
Tread = 250 to 300
Placement, direction for staircase according to Vastu Sastra = South or South-West direction.
Other areas such as office room, prayer room, storeroom shall be designed based on its function.
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