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STANDARDS
AR.SUMANT KHOBRAGADE
CARPET AREA
 THE CARPET AREA IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE
INNER WALLS. COMMON AREAS SUCH AS LIFT, LOBBY,
ETC. ARE NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE CARPET AREA.
 ACCORDING TO REAL ESTATE REGULATORY
AUTHORITY (RERA), CARPET AREA MEANS THE NET
USABLE FLOOR AREA OF AN APARTMENT, EXCLUDING
THE AREA COVERED BY THE EXTERNAL WALLS, AREAS
UNDER SERVICES SHAFTS, EXCLUSIVE BALCONY OR
VERANDAH AREA AND EXCLUSIVE OPEN TERRACE
AREA, BUT INCLUDES THE AREA COVERED BY THE
INTERNAL PARTITION WALLS OF THE APARTMENT.
BUILT UP AREA
BUILT UP AREA OF A PREMISE IS MEASURED
FROM THE EXTERNAL PERIMETER WALL
SURFACES.
IT IS THE CARPET AREA + WALL
THICKNESS,ALONG WITH OTHER UNUSEABLE
AREA WITHIN THE APARTMENT(E.G.:DRY
BALCONY,,TERRACE,FLOWER BEDS.
BUILT UP AREA =CARPET AREA + AREA OF
WALLS
SUPER BUILT UP AREA
 SUPER BUILT UP AREA OF A PREMISE IS THE SALEABLE
AREA,WHICH INCLUDES THE CARET AREA,ALONG WITH
TERRACE,BALCONIES,AREA OCCUPIED BY WALLS AND AREA
OCCUPIED BY COMMON/SHARED CONSTRUCTION(E.G.:LIFT
,STAIRS,ETC.)
 IN SOME CASES BUILDERS INCLIDE AMENITIES LIKE
POOL,,CLUBHOUSEAND GARDEN,THEY USE THE LOADING FACTOR
ON CARPET AREA TO ARRIVE AT THE SUPER BUILT UP AREA.
 ACCORDING TO RERA(REAL ESTATE REGULATORY
AUTHORITY),THE CARPET AREA,BUILT UP AREA,,AS WELL AS THE
SHARE OF THE COMMMON AREA LIKE STAIRS,LOBBIES,THAT CAN
BE USED BY THE ENTIRE BUILDING IS DEFINED AS SUPEER BUILT
UP AREA.
 SUPER BUILT UP AREA=BUILT UP AREA + COMMON AREAS.
FSI CALUCLATION
IT IS THE RATIO BETWEEN THE AREA OF A
COVERED FLOOR(BUILT UP AREA) TO THE
AREA OF THAT PLOT ON WHICH A
BUILDING STANDS.
FSI=FLOOR SPACE COVERED IN ALL
FLOORS/AREA OF THE PLOT
FSI IS REGULATED BY
DTCP(DIRECTORATE OF TOWN AND
COUNTRY PLANNING).
BUILDING HEIGHT LEVELS
 GENERALLY FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT IS 7.5FT IN RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING
 IN COMMERCIAL BUILDING FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT SHOULD BE
10FT.
 PLINTH:GENERAL HEIGHT FOR PLINTH SHOULD BE 300-450MM FROM
G.L.
 MINIMUM PLINTH HEIGHT ADOPTED FROM TOP OF ROAD SHOULD BE
150MM
 SILL:SILL HEIGHT LEVEL DEPENDS ON TYPE OF ROOM,IN BEDROOM
AND BATHROOM THE SILL HEIGHT SHOULD BE AROUND MIN. 1100MM
DUE TO RIVACY CONCERNS AND IN LIVING ROOM THE SILL LEVEL IS
KEPT AT MINIMUM 600-650MM.
 MINIMUM SILL LEVEL HEIGHT SHOULD BE 44INCHES.
 LINTEL IS ALWAYS PROVIDED ABOVE DOORS AND WINDOWS.
BASIC STANDARDS:DOOR
DOOR TYPE HEIGHT WIDTH THICKNESS ADDITIONAL
COMMON SIZE
STANDARD 80” 36” 1 3/8 “ NA
STANDARD
INTERIOR DOOR
80” 36” 1 ¾”,1 3/8” 24”,28”,30”,32”,36”.
STANDARD
EXTERIOR DOOR
80” 36” 1 ¾” NA
SLIDING GLASS
DOOR
80” 60-72” NA 60”(H)
X96”(w),72”(H) X
96”(W),96”(H)X96”
(W)
FRENCH DOOR 80” 36” 1 ¾” 84”(H) X 96”(H)
24”(H)X 42”(W)
CLOSET DOOR 96” 30” 1 3/8” NA
STANDARD:ROOM SIZE
ROOM
TYPE(SIZE)
DIMENSION IN
MT(AREA)
DIMENSION IN
FEET(AREA)
LARGE 6.71 X 8.53(57.24) 22 X 28 (616)
MEDIUM 4.88 X 6.01(29.33) 16 X 20 (320)
SMALL 3.66 X 5.49 (20) 12 X 18 (216)
VERY SMALL 3.05 X 3.66(11.16) 10 X 12 (120)
STANDARD: ROOM SIZE NOTES
 STANDARD ROOM SIZES OF LIVING ROOM,DRAWING ROOM,DINING
ROOM,STUDY ROOM
 MINIMUM ROOM SIZE AREA:9.5 SQ.M.
 STANDARD LIVING ROOM SIZE:9 FT X 10 FT.
 MINIMUM SIZE OF SIDE:
 FOR ONE ROOM MINIMUM WIDTH SHOULD BE 2.4M
 WHEN TWO ROOMS PRESENT,ONE OF THEM SHOULD NOT BE LESS THA 9.5
SQ.M. AD OTHERS NOT LESS THAN 7.5 SQ.M. WITH A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 2.1 M.
 HEIGHT OF ROOM:NOT LESS THAN 2.75 M MEASURE FROM SURFACE OF ALL
FLOORS.
 OTHER REQUIREMENT:FOR AIR CONDITIONING ROOM HEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE
LESS THAN 2.4M.
STANDARD:WINDOW SIZE
LOCATION WIDTH (IN) HEIGHT (IN)
HALL,LIVING ROOM &
ROOM
48”,60”,72” 48”
BEDROOM & STUDY ROOM 48”,60” 48”
KITCHEN ROOM 36”,48”,60” 48”
BATHROOM(VENTIALATION) 18”,24”,30” 18”,24”
STANDARD SIZE:BEDROOM
ROOM SIZE DIMENSION (FT) DIMESNSION(MT)
MIN. SIZE BEDROOM 9FT X 9 FT 2.74 M X 2.74M
MED. SIZE BEDROOM 12 FT X 12 FT 3.65 M X 3.65 M
LARGE SIZE BEDROOM 16 FT X 18 FT 4.87 M X 5.48 M
STANDARD SIZE:KITCHEN
ROOM SIZE DIMENSION (FT) DIMENSION(MT)
LARGE 12 X 20 (240) 3.65 X 6.09 (22.23)
MEDIUM 3.05 X4.87(14.85) 10 X 16 (160)
SMALL 3.05 X 2.44(610) 10 X 0.8 (80)
VERY SMALL 2.13 X 2.75(5.85) 0.7 X 0.9(63)
• MINIMUM AREA REQUIRED FOR KITCHEN:5 SQ.M.
• MINIMUM SIZE OF SIDE:
• WIDTH OF ROOM SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 1.8M,WHERE THERE IS A
SEPARATE STORE,THE AREA OF THE KITCHEN MAY BE REDUCED TO 4.5 SQ.M.
• A KITCHEN THAT IS INTENDED RO USE AS DINING ALSO SHALL HAVE A FLOOR
AREA OF NOT LESS THAN 7.5 SQ.M. WITH MINIMUM WIDTH OF 2.1M.
• THE HEIGHT OF ROOM:SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 2.75 SQ.M.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• ITS FLOOR SHOULD BE IMPERMEABLE
• UNLESS SEPARATELY PROVIDED IN A PANTRY,MEANS FOR WASHING OF
KITCHEN,UTENSILS,WHICH SHALL LEAD DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE SINK TO A
GRADEDAND TRAPPED CONNECTION TO THE WASTE PIPE.
STANDARD:BATHROOM AND WATER CLOSET
 MINIMUM AREA OF BATHROOM:1.8 SQ.M.
 MINIMUM AREA OF W.C.: 1.1 SQ.M.
 MINIMUM SIZE OF SIDE:IF BATH & WATER CLOSET ARE COMBINED ,ITS FLOOR AREA SHALL NOT
BE LESS THAN 2.8 SQ.M. WITH A MINIMUM SIDE,WIDTH OF 1.2 M.
 HEIGHT OF ROOM-SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 2 M.
OTHER REQUIREMENT:
 IT SHOULD BE LOCATED SUCH THAT AT LEAST ONE OF ITS WALLS IS OPEN TO THE EXTERNAL
WALL.
 IT SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTLY OVER OR UNDER ANY OTHER ROOM THAN ANOTHER
LATERINE,WASHING PLACE,BATH OR TERRACE,IN CASE OF MMULTI STOREYED BUILDING UNLESS
THE FLOOR IS WATERTIGHT.
 IT SHOULD HAVE A PLATFORM OR SEAT OF WATER TIGHT,NON ABSORBANT MATERIALS.
 IT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH THE IMPERVIOUS FLOOR SLOPING TOWARDS THE DRAIN WITH A
SUITABLE GRUDE V AND NOT TOWARDS VERANDAH OR ANY OTHER ROOMS.
STANDARD:BATHROOM AND WATER CLOSET
SIZE OF BATH OR WC DIMENSION IN MT (AREA) DIMENSION IN FT
LARGE 2.13 X 3.66(7.8) 7 X 12 (84)
MEDIUM 1.83 X 3.05 (5.60) 6X10 (60)
SMALL 1.52 X 2.75 (4.20) 5 X9 (45)
VERY SMALL 1.06 X 1.98 (2.04) 3.5 X6.5 (22.75)
STANDARDS: WALL
FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION INSIDE HOUSE THERE IS SEVERAL BUILDING MATERIAL
USED:
 RED CLAY BRICK
 STONE
 AAC BLOCK
 CONCRETE BLOCK
 RCC OUTER WALL
IF USING BRICK WALL CONSTRUCTION,MINIMUM THICKNESS OF BRICK WALL
SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 9IN (230MM) THICK FOR OUTER WALL, 4.5INCH(115MM)
THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION AND 3 INCH (80MM)THICK FOR CUPBOARD
AND RAILING PURPOSE ,BECAUSE OF A STANDARD BRICK SIZE AVAILABLE IN 9” X
4.5” X 3” (230MMX115MMX75MM)
STANDARDS: WALL
 IF WE ADOPT AAC BLOCK AND CONCRETE BLOCK IN PLACE OF RED CLAY
BRICKS,FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS,STANDARD WALL THICKNESS.SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 8
INCH(200MM) THICK FOR OUTER WALL & 4 INCH (100MM) THICK FOR INNER
WALL PARTITION.
 IF WE ADOPT RCC WALL,LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE IN PLACE OF AAC
BLOCK,CONCRETE BLOCK AND RED CLAY BRICK, FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION FOR
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING, STANDARD WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE
KEPT AROUND 6 INCH (150 MM)THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND 3 INCH(80 MM)
THICK FOR INNER WALL PARTITION.
 IN CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL BUILDING .STANDARD
THICKNESS OF BRICK WALL SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 9INCH (230 MM) THICK
FOR OUTER WALL ,4.5INCH (120 MM) THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION
AND 3 INCH (80 MM) THICK FOR CUPBOARD AND RAILING PURPOSE.
STANDARDS: WALL
 WALL THICKNESS IN MM:
IN BRICK WALL CONSTRUCTION,THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT
AROUND 230MM THICK FOR OUTER WALL,120MM THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL
PARTITION AND 80 MM THICK FOR CUPBOARD AND RAILING PURPOSE.
IF ADOPTING AAC BLOCK AND CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS
SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND 200 MM THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND 100MM FOR
INNER WALL PARTITION.
IF ADOPTING RCC OUTER WALL ,THICKNESS CAN BE REDUCED 150MM.
 WALL THICKNESS IN INCHES:
MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 9 INCHES THICK FOR OUTER
WALL,4.5 THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION
2,3 INCH THICK FOR CUPBOARDAND RAILING PURPOSE.
IF WE ADOPT AAC BLOCK & CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS
SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND 8INCH FOR OUTERWALL AND 4 INCH FOR INNER WALL
PARTITION
IF ADOPTING RCC OUTERWALL,THICKNESS CAN BE REDUCED 6INCH.
STANDARDS: WALL
 WALL THICKNESS IN CM:
IN BRICK WALL CONSTRUCTION,THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT
AROUND 23CM THICK FOR OUTER WALL,12 CM THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION
AND 8 CM THICK FOR CUPBOARD AND RAILING PURPOSE.
IF ADOPTING AAC BLOCK AND CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS
SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND 20 CM THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND 10 CM FOR INNER
WALL PARTITION.
IF ADOPTING RCC OUTER WALL ,THICKNESS CAN BE REDUCED 15 CM.
 WALL THICKNESS IN M:
MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 0.23M THICK FOR OUTER WALL,
.12M THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION
.8M THICK FOR CUPBOARDAND RAILING PURPOSE.
IF WE ADOPT AAC BLOCK & CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS
SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND .200M FOR OUTERWALL AND .10 FOR INNER WALL
PARTITION
IF ADOPTING RCC OUTERWALL,THICKNESS CAN BE 0.15M.
STANDARDS: WALL NOTES
 WALL THICKNESS FOR BUILDING WITH RCC FRAMED STRUCTURE
NON LOAD BEARING WALL,MINIMUM REQUIRED WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE
8INCH(200MM) THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND REDUCE THE COST,WE CAN REDUCE THE
THICKNESS TO 444INCH ((100MM) FOR INTERIOR WALL PARTITION IN RCC FRAME
STRUCTURE.
 WALL THICKNESS FOR LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE
FOR ALL TYPE BUILDING, FOR LOAD BEARING STRUCTUREIN BRICK MASONRY WALL,
THICKNESS CAN BE 300MM TO 450MM FOR OUTERWALL G+2 HOUSE AND INTERNAL
WALL THICKNESS CAN BE 300MM -200MM ACCORDING TO SPAN AND ROOM SIZE.
IF WE ARE USING STONE FOR LOAD BEARING WALL,THICKNESS CAN BE 300 MM-450,450
MMFOR GROUND FLOOR,350 MM FOR 1ST FLOOR AND 300 MM FOR 2ND FLOOR.
IN OLD BUILDING WE CAN SEE BRICKWORK IS LIME MORTAR OF 450-600MM THICKNESS
IN GROUND FLOOR AND 300MM-450MM IN NEXT 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR.
STANDARD:FURNITURE:LIVING ROOM
 THREE SEAT SOFA:38 IN DEEP X 90 IN WIDE
 LOVE SEAT-38 INCHES DEEP X 60 IN WIDE
 ARM CHAIR-35 INCHES DEEP X 35 INCHES WIDE
 COFFEE TABLE-48 IN LONG X X30 IN WIDE
 SQUARE AND TABLE –24 IN LONG X 24 IN WIDE
 RECTANGULAR END TABLE-28 INCHES LONG X 25 INCHES
WIDE
 FOUR SHELF BOOK CASE-34 IN TALL X 45 INCHES WIDE
STANDARD:FURNITURE:DINING ROOM
DINING TABLE WITH ONE LEAF-72IN LONG X
36 IN WIDE
ROUND DINING TABLE FOR FOUR PEOPLE-36
IN DIA TO 44 IN DIA.
SIDE CHAIR-18 IN DEEP X 18 IN WIDE
ARM CHAIR-18 IN DEEP X 22 IN WIDE
STANDARD:FURNITURE:HOME OFFICE
TRADITIONAL OFFICE DESK-48IN WIDE X30IN
DEEP X 30 IN TALL
DESK CHAIR:20-22 IN WIDE X 36 IN TALL
COMPUTER CHAIR:18IN WIDE X 36 IN TALL
STANDARD:FURNITURE:BEDROOM
 TWIN SIZE BED:39IN WIDE X 80 IN LONG
 DOUBLE OR FULL SIZE BED:54 IN WIDEX80 IN LONG
 QUEEN SIZE BED:60IN WIDE X 80 IN LONG
 EASTERN KING SIZE BED:76IN WIDE X 80 IN LONG
 CALIFORNIA LONG SIZE BED:72 IN WIDE X 84 IN LONG
 CHEST OF DRAWERS:30IN WIDE X 18 IN DEEP
 NIGHTSTAND:18 IN WIDE X 18 IN DEEP
STANDARD:FURNITURE:PATIO
 RECTANGLE DINING TABLE:40-102IN LONGX42IN WIDEX28-
30IN AVG HT OF ANY SIZE & SHAPE TABLE
 SQUARE DINING TABLE:30-64 IN SQUARE
 COUNTER HEIGHT TABLE:34-36 IN TALL ANY SIZE AND
SHAPE TABLE.
 COUNTER HEIGHT CHAIR/STOOL:24-26IN TALL FLOOR TO
TOP OF SEAT
 CHAISE LOUNGE CHAIR:78 IN LONG X 20.5 IN WIDE
 COFFEE END TABLE:15-19 TALL ANY SIZE AND SHAPE
 FIRE PIT TABLE:20-25IN TALL SIZE AND SHAPE TABLE
STANDARD:FURNITURE:KITCHEN
 SQUARE BREAKFAST TABLE FOR 4 PEOLE: 36 IN X 36 IN
 DISHWASHER:24IN DEEPX35IN TALL
 SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR:30-36 IN WIDEX 29-35 IN
DEEPX67-70IN TALL
 BASE CABINET:36 IN WIDE X 24-26 IN DEEP X 35-36IN TALL
VASTU NOTES
 SQUARE HOUSE IS CONSIDERED AUSPICIOUS
 CORNER OF BUILDING SHOULD NOT BE CUT
 CORNERS PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO THE BUILDING AND SHOULD NOT BE TAMPERED
 ONLY NORTH EAST CORNERCAN BE CUT OUT AND ADDITIONS CAN BE MADE TO SOUT WEST
CORNER.
 SPACE ALLOCATIONS SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. CENTER:GARBAGRIHA-COURTYARD WITH TULSI PLANT
2. NORTH EAST :SACRED PUJA ROOM
3. SOUTH WEST:DEDICATED TO ANCESTORS-IDEAL FOR MASTER BEDROOM
4. SOUTH EAST:KITCHEN WITH STORE FACING EAST
5. SOUTH:BEDROOM
6. EAST OR WEST:STAIRCASE
7. WEST:TOILET,STORES,ETC
8. EAST:BATHROOM
9. NORTH:TREASURY ROOM
VASTU NOTES:DOOR
AN EAST FACING DOOR:BRINGS FAME AND STRENGTH
A NORTH FACING DOOR:BRINGS CHILDREN AND CATTLE
A SOUTH FACING DOOR:BRINGS WEALTH AND FAME
A WEST FACING DOOR:BRINGS MISFORTUNE
 MAIN DOOR FACING NORTH AND EAST IS BEST.
VASTU NOTES:ENTRANCE GATE
 FOR A PLOT FACING NORTH SIDE ROAD,THE GATE SHOULD BE IN THE NORTH OR
NORTH EAST CORNER;
 FOR A PLOT FACING EAST SIDE ROAD,THE GATE SHOULDBE IN THE EAST OR
NORTH EAST CORNER
 FOR A PLOT FACING SOUTH SIDE ROAD,THE GATE SHOULD BE IN THE SOUTH OR
SOUTH EAST CORNER
 FOR A PLOT FACING WEST SIDE ROAD .THE GATE SHOULD BE IN THE WEST OR
NORTH WEST CORNER.
VASTU NOTES:VENTILAATION,VERANDAH,WINDOW AND BALCONY
 AYU OR WIND GUARDS THE N0RTH WEST DIRECTION
 THESE FOUR THINGS SHOULD BE MADE IN THE NORTH WEST
 BY DOING SO PEOPLE IN HOUSE WILL REMAIN HEALTHY
VASTU NOTES: WATER
 WATER BODIES PRESIDE OVER NORTH OR EAST OR IN NORTH EAST DIRECTION
 SWIMMING POOL SHOULD ALSO SHOULD BE IN EAST OR NORTH SIDE OF THE
HOUSE.
 WATER SUPPLY IN THE HOUSE SHOULD BE FROM NORTH OR EAST.
 SLOPE FOR RAINWATER PASSAGE SHOULD BE IN NORTH EAST DIRECTION AND
LET OUT FROM NORTH EAST SIDE
 THE WATER FACILITY SHULD BE IN NORTH EAST DIRECTION ONLY.
VASTU NOTES:STAIRCASE
 ORIENTATION OF STAIRCASE MUST ALWAYS MOVE CLOCKWISE WHILE
CLIMBING.
 THE STAIRS SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN THE SOUTH, SOUTH-WEST OR WEST OF
THE BUILDING
 SLOPE OF THE STAIRS SHOULD FACE EITHER EAST OR NORTH
 STAIR NUMBERS SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN ODD NUMBERS.
VASTU NOTES:WORSHIP ROOM
 WORSHIP ROOM SHOULD BE IN NORTH EAST,NORTH OR EAST DIRECTION AND
FACE OF GOD SHOULD BE FACING SOUTH OR WEST SO THATT WHILE
WORSHIPPING
 WE FACE TOWARDS EAST OR NORTH
 THIS WILL BRING PROSPERITY TO THE FAMILY.
VASTU NOTES:MASTER BEDROOM
 LAND LORDS MAIN BEDROOM SHOULD BE IN SOUTH WEST DIRECTION
 BED SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE WALLS OF THE SOUTH OR WEST SO THATT MORE
EMPTY SPACE IS LEFT IN NORTH EAST
 BEDROOM SHOULD NOT BE IN NORTH EAST OR SOUTH EAST DIRECTION
 PEOPLE SLEEPING IN THE NORTH EAST OR SOUTH EAST DIRECTIONS DO NOT ENJOY
SOUND SLEEP
 IF THERE ARE TWO NEDROOM IN THE HOUSE,THEN ONE SHOULD BE IN THE SOUTH
WEST AND THE OTHER SHOULD BE IN THE NORTH WEST DIRECTION
 BEDROOM IN EAST GIVES BAD HEALTH ,WHILE THE ONE IN THE SOUTH GIVES BETTER
HEALTH
 A BEDROOM IN THE WEST IS CONSIDERED GOOD,WHILE A BEDROOM IN THE NORTH
IS BAD.
 WHILE SLEEPING THE HEAD SHOULD BE IN THE TE SOUTH AND THE LEG IN THE
NORTH DIRECTION
 HEAD OF MAN IS THE NORTH POLE AND LEG IS THE SOUTH POLE, SO THE BEDROOM
SHOULD BE IN THE SOUTH,SOUTH,WEST AND WEST CORNER.
VASTU NOTES:KITCHEN
 IT SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN SOUTH EAST CORNER ,LEAVING MORE SACE
TOWARDS EAST
 IN ORDER TO HAVE THE ULTRAVOILET RAYS FROM THE SUN FOR A LONGER
PERIOD,AS THEY HAVE THE PROPERTY OF KEEPING FOOD STUFF SAFE FROM
HARMFUL ORGANISM.
VASTU NOTES:SITTING ROOM
 IT IS THE HEART OF THE HOUSE
 IT SHOULD BE IN WEST OR SOUTH WEST DIRECTION
 THERE BY KEEPING THE NORTH AND EAST SIDES EMPTIER,SO THAT PEOPLE
SITING IN THE SOUH OR WEST CAN DACEEAST OR NORTH
 THIS HELPS GIVE MORE LIGHT AND ALSO INDUCES POSITIVE THINKING
VASTU NOTES:SIUDY ROOM
 IT SHOULD BE LOCATED IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE HOUSE WHICH IS ALSO
THE PLACE FOR WORSHIP ROOM
 STUDY ROOM IS TREATED ON PAR WITH WORSHIP ROOM AND GIVEN EQUAL
IMPORTANCE
VASTU NOTES:BATHROOM
 IDEAL PLACE FOR BATHROOM IS EASTERN SIDE,WHICH IS SCIENTIFICALLY
PROVEN TO KEEP BATHROOM DRY AND FUNGUS FREE.
 NOWADAYS ,THE TOILET AND BATHROOM ARE COMBINED AND OFTEN
ATTACHED TO BEDROOM,THIS IS GAINING POPULARITY BECAUSE OF
COVINIENCE
 IN SUCH CASE BATHROOM SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN NORTH EAST
 THE WATER PIPES ,SHOWER ,BATH TUB ETC SHOULD BE LACED IN THE NORTH
EAST ZONE OF THE THE BATHROOM
VASTU NOTES:SEPTIC TANK
 ALWAYS MADE BEHIND TOILET AND BATHROOM AS IT IS VERY HEAVY.
 BEST PALCE FOR SEPTIC TANK IS THE SOUTH
 NO SEPTIC TANK SHOULD BE BUILT IN NORTH AND EAST DIRECTION BECAUSE
THESE DIRECTIONS ARE PLACE FOR PUJA OR WORSHIP.

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  • 2. CARPET AREA  THE CARPET AREA IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE INNER WALLS. COMMON AREAS SUCH AS LIFT, LOBBY, ETC. ARE NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE CARPET AREA.  ACCORDING TO REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (RERA), CARPET AREA MEANS THE NET USABLE FLOOR AREA OF AN APARTMENT, EXCLUDING THE AREA COVERED BY THE EXTERNAL WALLS, AREAS UNDER SERVICES SHAFTS, EXCLUSIVE BALCONY OR VERANDAH AREA AND EXCLUSIVE OPEN TERRACE AREA, BUT INCLUDES THE AREA COVERED BY THE INTERNAL PARTITION WALLS OF THE APARTMENT.
  • 3. BUILT UP AREA BUILT UP AREA OF A PREMISE IS MEASURED FROM THE EXTERNAL PERIMETER WALL SURFACES. IT IS THE CARPET AREA + WALL THICKNESS,ALONG WITH OTHER UNUSEABLE AREA WITHIN THE APARTMENT(E.G.:DRY BALCONY,,TERRACE,FLOWER BEDS. BUILT UP AREA =CARPET AREA + AREA OF WALLS
  • 4. SUPER BUILT UP AREA  SUPER BUILT UP AREA OF A PREMISE IS THE SALEABLE AREA,WHICH INCLUDES THE CARET AREA,ALONG WITH TERRACE,BALCONIES,AREA OCCUPIED BY WALLS AND AREA OCCUPIED BY COMMON/SHARED CONSTRUCTION(E.G.:LIFT ,STAIRS,ETC.)  IN SOME CASES BUILDERS INCLIDE AMENITIES LIKE POOL,,CLUBHOUSEAND GARDEN,THEY USE THE LOADING FACTOR ON CARPET AREA TO ARRIVE AT THE SUPER BUILT UP AREA.  ACCORDING TO RERA(REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY),THE CARPET AREA,BUILT UP AREA,,AS WELL AS THE SHARE OF THE COMMMON AREA LIKE STAIRS,LOBBIES,THAT CAN BE USED BY THE ENTIRE BUILDING IS DEFINED AS SUPEER BUILT UP AREA.  SUPER BUILT UP AREA=BUILT UP AREA + COMMON AREAS.
  • 5. FSI CALUCLATION IT IS THE RATIO BETWEEN THE AREA OF A COVERED FLOOR(BUILT UP AREA) TO THE AREA OF THAT PLOT ON WHICH A BUILDING STANDS. FSI=FLOOR SPACE COVERED IN ALL FLOORS/AREA OF THE PLOT FSI IS REGULATED BY DTCP(DIRECTORATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING).
  • 6. BUILDING HEIGHT LEVELS  GENERALLY FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT IS 7.5FT IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING  IN COMMERCIAL BUILDING FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT SHOULD BE 10FT.  PLINTH:GENERAL HEIGHT FOR PLINTH SHOULD BE 300-450MM FROM G.L.  MINIMUM PLINTH HEIGHT ADOPTED FROM TOP OF ROAD SHOULD BE 150MM  SILL:SILL HEIGHT LEVEL DEPENDS ON TYPE OF ROOM,IN BEDROOM AND BATHROOM THE SILL HEIGHT SHOULD BE AROUND MIN. 1100MM DUE TO RIVACY CONCERNS AND IN LIVING ROOM THE SILL LEVEL IS KEPT AT MINIMUM 600-650MM.  MINIMUM SILL LEVEL HEIGHT SHOULD BE 44INCHES.  LINTEL IS ALWAYS PROVIDED ABOVE DOORS AND WINDOWS.
  • 7. BASIC STANDARDS:DOOR DOOR TYPE HEIGHT WIDTH THICKNESS ADDITIONAL COMMON SIZE STANDARD 80” 36” 1 3/8 “ NA STANDARD INTERIOR DOOR 80” 36” 1 ¾”,1 3/8” 24”,28”,30”,32”,36”. STANDARD EXTERIOR DOOR 80” 36” 1 ¾” NA SLIDING GLASS DOOR 80” 60-72” NA 60”(H) X96”(w),72”(H) X 96”(W),96”(H)X96” (W) FRENCH DOOR 80” 36” 1 ¾” 84”(H) X 96”(H) 24”(H)X 42”(W) CLOSET DOOR 96” 30” 1 3/8” NA
  • 8. STANDARD:ROOM SIZE ROOM TYPE(SIZE) DIMENSION IN MT(AREA) DIMENSION IN FEET(AREA) LARGE 6.71 X 8.53(57.24) 22 X 28 (616) MEDIUM 4.88 X 6.01(29.33) 16 X 20 (320) SMALL 3.66 X 5.49 (20) 12 X 18 (216) VERY SMALL 3.05 X 3.66(11.16) 10 X 12 (120)
  • 9. STANDARD: ROOM SIZE NOTES  STANDARD ROOM SIZES OF LIVING ROOM,DRAWING ROOM,DINING ROOM,STUDY ROOM  MINIMUM ROOM SIZE AREA:9.5 SQ.M.  STANDARD LIVING ROOM SIZE:9 FT X 10 FT.  MINIMUM SIZE OF SIDE:  FOR ONE ROOM MINIMUM WIDTH SHOULD BE 2.4M  WHEN TWO ROOMS PRESENT,ONE OF THEM SHOULD NOT BE LESS THA 9.5 SQ.M. AD OTHERS NOT LESS THAN 7.5 SQ.M. WITH A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 2.1 M.  HEIGHT OF ROOM:NOT LESS THAN 2.75 M MEASURE FROM SURFACE OF ALL FLOORS.  OTHER REQUIREMENT:FOR AIR CONDITIONING ROOM HEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 2.4M.
  • 10. STANDARD:WINDOW SIZE LOCATION WIDTH (IN) HEIGHT (IN) HALL,LIVING ROOM & ROOM 48”,60”,72” 48” BEDROOM & STUDY ROOM 48”,60” 48” KITCHEN ROOM 36”,48”,60” 48” BATHROOM(VENTIALATION) 18”,24”,30” 18”,24”
  • 11. STANDARD SIZE:BEDROOM ROOM SIZE DIMENSION (FT) DIMESNSION(MT) MIN. SIZE BEDROOM 9FT X 9 FT 2.74 M X 2.74M MED. SIZE BEDROOM 12 FT X 12 FT 3.65 M X 3.65 M LARGE SIZE BEDROOM 16 FT X 18 FT 4.87 M X 5.48 M
  • 12. STANDARD SIZE:KITCHEN ROOM SIZE DIMENSION (FT) DIMENSION(MT) LARGE 12 X 20 (240) 3.65 X 6.09 (22.23) MEDIUM 3.05 X4.87(14.85) 10 X 16 (160) SMALL 3.05 X 2.44(610) 10 X 0.8 (80) VERY SMALL 2.13 X 2.75(5.85) 0.7 X 0.9(63) • MINIMUM AREA REQUIRED FOR KITCHEN:5 SQ.M. • MINIMUM SIZE OF SIDE: • WIDTH OF ROOM SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 1.8M,WHERE THERE IS A SEPARATE STORE,THE AREA OF THE KITCHEN MAY BE REDUCED TO 4.5 SQ.M. • A KITCHEN THAT IS INTENDED RO USE AS DINING ALSO SHALL HAVE A FLOOR AREA OF NOT LESS THAN 7.5 SQ.M. WITH MINIMUM WIDTH OF 2.1M. • THE HEIGHT OF ROOM:SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 2.75 SQ.M. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • ITS FLOOR SHOULD BE IMPERMEABLE • UNLESS SEPARATELY PROVIDED IN A PANTRY,MEANS FOR WASHING OF KITCHEN,UTENSILS,WHICH SHALL LEAD DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE SINK TO A GRADEDAND TRAPPED CONNECTION TO THE WASTE PIPE.
  • 13. STANDARD:BATHROOM AND WATER CLOSET  MINIMUM AREA OF BATHROOM:1.8 SQ.M.  MINIMUM AREA OF W.C.: 1.1 SQ.M.  MINIMUM SIZE OF SIDE:IF BATH & WATER CLOSET ARE COMBINED ,ITS FLOOR AREA SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 2.8 SQ.M. WITH A MINIMUM SIDE,WIDTH OF 1.2 M.  HEIGHT OF ROOM-SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 2 M. OTHER REQUIREMENT:  IT SHOULD BE LOCATED SUCH THAT AT LEAST ONE OF ITS WALLS IS OPEN TO THE EXTERNAL WALL.  IT SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTLY OVER OR UNDER ANY OTHER ROOM THAN ANOTHER LATERINE,WASHING PLACE,BATH OR TERRACE,IN CASE OF MMULTI STOREYED BUILDING UNLESS THE FLOOR IS WATERTIGHT.  IT SHOULD HAVE A PLATFORM OR SEAT OF WATER TIGHT,NON ABSORBANT MATERIALS.  IT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH THE IMPERVIOUS FLOOR SLOPING TOWARDS THE DRAIN WITH A SUITABLE GRUDE V AND NOT TOWARDS VERANDAH OR ANY OTHER ROOMS.
  • 14. STANDARD:BATHROOM AND WATER CLOSET SIZE OF BATH OR WC DIMENSION IN MT (AREA) DIMENSION IN FT LARGE 2.13 X 3.66(7.8) 7 X 12 (84) MEDIUM 1.83 X 3.05 (5.60) 6X10 (60) SMALL 1.52 X 2.75 (4.20) 5 X9 (45) VERY SMALL 1.06 X 1.98 (2.04) 3.5 X6.5 (22.75)
  • 15. STANDARDS: WALL FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION INSIDE HOUSE THERE IS SEVERAL BUILDING MATERIAL USED:  RED CLAY BRICK  STONE  AAC BLOCK  CONCRETE BLOCK  RCC OUTER WALL IF USING BRICK WALL CONSTRUCTION,MINIMUM THICKNESS OF BRICK WALL SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 9IN (230MM) THICK FOR OUTER WALL, 4.5INCH(115MM) THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION AND 3 INCH (80MM)THICK FOR CUPBOARD AND RAILING PURPOSE ,BECAUSE OF A STANDARD BRICK SIZE AVAILABLE IN 9” X 4.5” X 3” (230MMX115MMX75MM)
  • 16. STANDARDS: WALL  IF WE ADOPT AAC BLOCK AND CONCRETE BLOCK IN PLACE OF RED CLAY BRICKS,FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS,STANDARD WALL THICKNESS.SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 8 INCH(200MM) THICK FOR OUTER WALL & 4 INCH (100MM) THICK FOR INNER WALL PARTITION.  IF WE ADOPT RCC WALL,LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE IN PLACE OF AAC BLOCK,CONCRETE BLOCK AND RED CLAY BRICK, FOR WALL CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING, STANDARD WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 6 INCH (150 MM)THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND 3 INCH(80 MM) THICK FOR INNER WALL PARTITION.  IN CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL BUILDING .STANDARD THICKNESS OF BRICK WALL SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 9INCH (230 MM) THICK FOR OUTER WALL ,4.5INCH (120 MM) THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION AND 3 INCH (80 MM) THICK FOR CUPBOARD AND RAILING PURPOSE.
  • 17. STANDARDS: WALL  WALL THICKNESS IN MM: IN BRICK WALL CONSTRUCTION,THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 230MM THICK FOR OUTER WALL,120MM THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION AND 80 MM THICK FOR CUPBOARD AND RAILING PURPOSE. IF ADOPTING AAC BLOCK AND CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND 200 MM THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND 100MM FOR INNER WALL PARTITION. IF ADOPTING RCC OUTER WALL ,THICKNESS CAN BE REDUCED 150MM.  WALL THICKNESS IN INCHES: MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 9 INCHES THICK FOR OUTER WALL,4.5 THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION 2,3 INCH THICK FOR CUPBOARDAND RAILING PURPOSE. IF WE ADOPT AAC BLOCK & CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND 8INCH FOR OUTERWALL AND 4 INCH FOR INNER WALL PARTITION IF ADOPTING RCC OUTERWALL,THICKNESS CAN BE REDUCED 6INCH.
  • 18. STANDARDS: WALL  WALL THICKNESS IN CM: IN BRICK WALL CONSTRUCTION,THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 23CM THICK FOR OUTER WALL,12 CM THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION AND 8 CM THICK FOR CUPBOARD AND RAILING PURPOSE. IF ADOPTING AAC BLOCK AND CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND 20 CM THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND 10 CM FOR INNER WALL PARTITION. IF ADOPTING RCC OUTER WALL ,THICKNESS CAN BE REDUCED 15 CM.  WALL THICKNESS IN M: MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE KEPT AROUND 0.23M THICK FOR OUTER WALL, .12M THICK FOR INTERNAL WALL PARTITION .8M THICK FOR CUPBOARDAND RAILING PURPOSE. IF WE ADOPT AAC BLOCK & CONCRETE BLOCK THEN MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE REDUCED AROUND .200M FOR OUTERWALL AND .10 FOR INNER WALL PARTITION IF ADOPTING RCC OUTERWALL,THICKNESS CAN BE 0.15M.
  • 19. STANDARDS: WALL NOTES  WALL THICKNESS FOR BUILDING WITH RCC FRAMED STRUCTURE NON LOAD BEARING WALL,MINIMUM REQUIRED WALL THICKNESS SHOULD BE 8INCH(200MM) THICK FOR OUTER WALL AND REDUCE THE COST,WE CAN REDUCE THE THICKNESS TO 444INCH ((100MM) FOR INTERIOR WALL PARTITION IN RCC FRAME STRUCTURE.  WALL THICKNESS FOR LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE FOR ALL TYPE BUILDING, FOR LOAD BEARING STRUCTUREIN BRICK MASONRY WALL, THICKNESS CAN BE 300MM TO 450MM FOR OUTERWALL G+2 HOUSE AND INTERNAL WALL THICKNESS CAN BE 300MM -200MM ACCORDING TO SPAN AND ROOM SIZE. IF WE ARE USING STONE FOR LOAD BEARING WALL,THICKNESS CAN BE 300 MM-450,450 MMFOR GROUND FLOOR,350 MM FOR 1ST FLOOR AND 300 MM FOR 2ND FLOOR. IN OLD BUILDING WE CAN SEE BRICKWORK IS LIME MORTAR OF 450-600MM THICKNESS IN GROUND FLOOR AND 300MM-450MM IN NEXT 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR.
  • 20. STANDARD:FURNITURE:LIVING ROOM  THREE SEAT SOFA:38 IN DEEP X 90 IN WIDE  LOVE SEAT-38 INCHES DEEP X 60 IN WIDE  ARM CHAIR-35 INCHES DEEP X 35 INCHES WIDE  COFFEE TABLE-48 IN LONG X X30 IN WIDE  SQUARE AND TABLE –24 IN LONG X 24 IN WIDE  RECTANGULAR END TABLE-28 INCHES LONG X 25 INCHES WIDE  FOUR SHELF BOOK CASE-34 IN TALL X 45 INCHES WIDE
  • 21. STANDARD:FURNITURE:DINING ROOM DINING TABLE WITH ONE LEAF-72IN LONG X 36 IN WIDE ROUND DINING TABLE FOR FOUR PEOPLE-36 IN DIA TO 44 IN DIA. SIDE CHAIR-18 IN DEEP X 18 IN WIDE ARM CHAIR-18 IN DEEP X 22 IN WIDE
  • 22. STANDARD:FURNITURE:HOME OFFICE TRADITIONAL OFFICE DESK-48IN WIDE X30IN DEEP X 30 IN TALL DESK CHAIR:20-22 IN WIDE X 36 IN TALL COMPUTER CHAIR:18IN WIDE X 36 IN TALL
  • 23. STANDARD:FURNITURE:BEDROOM  TWIN SIZE BED:39IN WIDE X 80 IN LONG  DOUBLE OR FULL SIZE BED:54 IN WIDEX80 IN LONG  QUEEN SIZE BED:60IN WIDE X 80 IN LONG  EASTERN KING SIZE BED:76IN WIDE X 80 IN LONG  CALIFORNIA LONG SIZE BED:72 IN WIDE X 84 IN LONG  CHEST OF DRAWERS:30IN WIDE X 18 IN DEEP  NIGHTSTAND:18 IN WIDE X 18 IN DEEP
  • 24. STANDARD:FURNITURE:PATIO  RECTANGLE DINING TABLE:40-102IN LONGX42IN WIDEX28- 30IN AVG HT OF ANY SIZE & SHAPE TABLE  SQUARE DINING TABLE:30-64 IN SQUARE  COUNTER HEIGHT TABLE:34-36 IN TALL ANY SIZE AND SHAPE TABLE.  COUNTER HEIGHT CHAIR/STOOL:24-26IN TALL FLOOR TO TOP OF SEAT  CHAISE LOUNGE CHAIR:78 IN LONG X 20.5 IN WIDE  COFFEE END TABLE:15-19 TALL ANY SIZE AND SHAPE  FIRE PIT TABLE:20-25IN TALL SIZE AND SHAPE TABLE
  • 25. STANDARD:FURNITURE:KITCHEN  SQUARE BREAKFAST TABLE FOR 4 PEOLE: 36 IN X 36 IN  DISHWASHER:24IN DEEPX35IN TALL  SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR:30-36 IN WIDEX 29-35 IN DEEPX67-70IN TALL  BASE CABINET:36 IN WIDE X 24-26 IN DEEP X 35-36IN TALL
  • 26. VASTU NOTES  SQUARE HOUSE IS CONSIDERED AUSPICIOUS  CORNER OF BUILDING SHOULD NOT BE CUT  CORNERS PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO THE BUILDING AND SHOULD NOT BE TAMPERED  ONLY NORTH EAST CORNERCAN BE CUT OUT AND ADDITIONS CAN BE MADE TO SOUT WEST CORNER.  SPACE ALLOCATIONS SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS: 1. CENTER:GARBAGRIHA-COURTYARD WITH TULSI PLANT 2. NORTH EAST :SACRED PUJA ROOM 3. SOUTH WEST:DEDICATED TO ANCESTORS-IDEAL FOR MASTER BEDROOM 4. SOUTH EAST:KITCHEN WITH STORE FACING EAST 5. SOUTH:BEDROOM 6. EAST OR WEST:STAIRCASE 7. WEST:TOILET,STORES,ETC 8. EAST:BATHROOM 9. NORTH:TREASURY ROOM
  • 27. VASTU NOTES:DOOR AN EAST FACING DOOR:BRINGS FAME AND STRENGTH A NORTH FACING DOOR:BRINGS CHILDREN AND CATTLE A SOUTH FACING DOOR:BRINGS WEALTH AND FAME A WEST FACING DOOR:BRINGS MISFORTUNE  MAIN DOOR FACING NORTH AND EAST IS BEST. VASTU NOTES:ENTRANCE GATE  FOR A PLOT FACING NORTH SIDE ROAD,THE GATE SHOULD BE IN THE NORTH OR NORTH EAST CORNER;  FOR A PLOT FACING EAST SIDE ROAD,THE GATE SHOULDBE IN THE EAST OR NORTH EAST CORNER  FOR A PLOT FACING SOUTH SIDE ROAD,THE GATE SHOULD BE IN THE SOUTH OR SOUTH EAST CORNER  FOR A PLOT FACING WEST SIDE ROAD .THE GATE SHOULD BE IN THE WEST OR NORTH WEST CORNER.
  • 28. VASTU NOTES:VENTILAATION,VERANDAH,WINDOW AND BALCONY  AYU OR WIND GUARDS THE N0RTH WEST DIRECTION  THESE FOUR THINGS SHOULD BE MADE IN THE NORTH WEST  BY DOING SO PEOPLE IN HOUSE WILL REMAIN HEALTHY VASTU NOTES: WATER  WATER BODIES PRESIDE OVER NORTH OR EAST OR IN NORTH EAST DIRECTION  SWIMMING POOL SHOULD ALSO SHOULD BE IN EAST OR NORTH SIDE OF THE HOUSE.  WATER SUPPLY IN THE HOUSE SHOULD BE FROM NORTH OR EAST.  SLOPE FOR RAINWATER PASSAGE SHOULD BE IN NORTH EAST DIRECTION AND LET OUT FROM NORTH EAST SIDE  THE WATER FACILITY SHULD BE IN NORTH EAST DIRECTION ONLY.
  • 29. VASTU NOTES:STAIRCASE  ORIENTATION OF STAIRCASE MUST ALWAYS MOVE CLOCKWISE WHILE CLIMBING.  THE STAIRS SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN THE SOUTH, SOUTH-WEST OR WEST OF THE BUILDING  SLOPE OF THE STAIRS SHOULD FACE EITHER EAST OR NORTH  STAIR NUMBERS SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN ODD NUMBERS. VASTU NOTES:WORSHIP ROOM  WORSHIP ROOM SHOULD BE IN NORTH EAST,NORTH OR EAST DIRECTION AND FACE OF GOD SHOULD BE FACING SOUTH OR WEST SO THATT WHILE WORSHIPPING  WE FACE TOWARDS EAST OR NORTH  THIS WILL BRING PROSPERITY TO THE FAMILY.
  • 30. VASTU NOTES:MASTER BEDROOM  LAND LORDS MAIN BEDROOM SHOULD BE IN SOUTH WEST DIRECTION  BED SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE WALLS OF THE SOUTH OR WEST SO THATT MORE EMPTY SPACE IS LEFT IN NORTH EAST  BEDROOM SHOULD NOT BE IN NORTH EAST OR SOUTH EAST DIRECTION  PEOPLE SLEEPING IN THE NORTH EAST OR SOUTH EAST DIRECTIONS DO NOT ENJOY SOUND SLEEP  IF THERE ARE TWO NEDROOM IN THE HOUSE,THEN ONE SHOULD BE IN THE SOUTH WEST AND THE OTHER SHOULD BE IN THE NORTH WEST DIRECTION  BEDROOM IN EAST GIVES BAD HEALTH ,WHILE THE ONE IN THE SOUTH GIVES BETTER HEALTH  A BEDROOM IN THE WEST IS CONSIDERED GOOD,WHILE A BEDROOM IN THE NORTH IS BAD.  WHILE SLEEPING THE HEAD SHOULD BE IN THE TE SOUTH AND THE LEG IN THE NORTH DIRECTION  HEAD OF MAN IS THE NORTH POLE AND LEG IS THE SOUTH POLE, SO THE BEDROOM SHOULD BE IN THE SOUTH,SOUTH,WEST AND WEST CORNER.
  • 31. VASTU NOTES:KITCHEN  IT SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN SOUTH EAST CORNER ,LEAVING MORE SACE TOWARDS EAST  IN ORDER TO HAVE THE ULTRAVOILET RAYS FROM THE SUN FOR A LONGER PERIOD,AS THEY HAVE THE PROPERTY OF KEEPING FOOD STUFF SAFE FROM HARMFUL ORGANISM. VASTU NOTES:SITTING ROOM  IT IS THE HEART OF THE HOUSE  IT SHOULD BE IN WEST OR SOUTH WEST DIRECTION  THERE BY KEEPING THE NORTH AND EAST SIDES EMPTIER,SO THAT PEOPLE SITING IN THE SOUH OR WEST CAN DACEEAST OR NORTH  THIS HELPS GIVE MORE LIGHT AND ALSO INDUCES POSITIVE THINKING
  • 32. VASTU NOTES:SIUDY ROOM  IT SHOULD BE LOCATED IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE HOUSE WHICH IS ALSO THE PLACE FOR WORSHIP ROOM  STUDY ROOM IS TREATED ON PAR WITH WORSHIP ROOM AND GIVEN EQUAL IMPORTANCE VASTU NOTES:BATHROOM  IDEAL PLACE FOR BATHROOM IS EASTERN SIDE,WHICH IS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO KEEP BATHROOM DRY AND FUNGUS FREE.  NOWADAYS ,THE TOILET AND BATHROOM ARE COMBINED AND OFTEN ATTACHED TO BEDROOM,THIS IS GAINING POPULARITY BECAUSE OF COVINIENCE  IN SUCH CASE BATHROOM SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN NORTH EAST  THE WATER PIPES ,SHOWER ,BATH TUB ETC SHOULD BE LACED IN THE NORTH EAST ZONE OF THE THE BATHROOM
  • 33. VASTU NOTES:SEPTIC TANK  ALWAYS MADE BEHIND TOILET AND BATHROOM AS IT IS VERY HEAVY.  BEST PALCE FOR SEPTIC TANK IS THE SOUTH  NO SEPTIC TANK SHOULD BE BUILT IN NORTH AND EAST DIRECTION BECAUSE THESE DIRECTIONS ARE PLACE FOR PUJA OR WORSHIP.