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”Orientation of building is defined as a method of fixing in direction of the plan in such a way that it receives maximum benefit from the elements of nature such as sun, wind, and rain.”

Therefore, once the site is chosen or accepted for the construction of the building. At first, Architect should designate the plan of a building in such a way that the main front faces a particular direction, which allows the further occupants of the building to enjoy the utmost gifts of nature.

Orientation Of Building

Proper orientation means utilizing the natural gifts in achieving functional comfort inside the buildings through the planned aspects of the building units. In other words, it should be such that it allows neither excessive nor deficient amount of air and light to enter the building.

Orientation in the case of the non-square building is indicated by the direction of the normal to the long axis. For example, if the length of the building is east-west, its orientation will be the north-south direction. It should be remembered that the poor orientation of the building results in discomfort conditions inside the building.

We all know that natural sunlight is good for our health. Morning sun – rays and evening sun – rays are not very hot and as such should be accepted into the building. On the other hand, hot sun rays should not be allowed to enter the rooms as they are very hot and not good for health.

Orientation of the building is a big topic and secondly, fundamentals of orientation vary from place to place. Here only salient considerations of orientation are given. Read Also: Principles of Building Planning.

Factor Affecting

The various factor affecting orientation are as follows:

a) Solar Heat Gain

Solar heat gain, for which it is essential to know the sun’s path throughout the years and its relative position with respect to the locality.

b) Rainfall

It is very important to know the direction and intensity of rainfall. The rainfall affects the drainage of the site and is hence vital from an orientation point of view.

c) Wind Direction

The direction of the wind flow is a very important factor. Wind in summer is important and should be allowed to enter the building but in winter it should be avoided.

d) Site Condition

Site condition means the location of the site either rural or urban or suburban area. Orientation of the building also depends on the site location where it is to be built.

In view of the above data particularly solar and climatic data, the orientation is made best on the need for summer or winter comfort.

For places where summer causes greater thermal discomfort, the building as a whole should be oriented to intercept minimum solar radiation in summer and vice-versa.

Building Orientation Criteria Under Indian Climate Condition

Under the Indian climate condition and for design purposes, it is classified into two zones – one is Hot-arid zones and the other is Hot-humid zones. All are described in the following para.

A) Hot-arid zones (or day-arid zone)
B) Hot-humid zones (or wet zone)

A) Hot-arid zones

Such zones having hot dry climates are found mostly in the interior of the country away from.

B) Hot-humid zones

1. West coast of regions (like Bombay)

Orientation should be along the direction South-East and North-West facing South-West.

2. East coast

Orientation should be along the direction South-East and North-West facing North-West.

3. Bengal

The best direction for orientation is considered to be along the East and West-facing south.

Points for Obtaining Optimum Orientation

⇛ The building planning should be done in such a way that it can receive maximum solar heat in the winter season and minimum in the summer season.

⇛ Solar heat radiation can be minimized by planting shady trees on the exposure side and also by providing shorter walls or barriers in the east and west sides.

⇛ In hot climate regions, living rooms on the south and west sides should be covered by verandah, bath, store, etc. If you do not want to provide Varandha then I recommend you to provide chhajjas or sun breakers instead of Verandah.

⇛ For hot and humid regions, the building orientation should be governed by the direction of the breeze.

⇛ Prevailing winds play an important role in the case of orientation. The bathroom should be placed in the path of the prevailing wind.

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Vastu Shastra For House, Plot, Shope, Flat & Office Building Construction

Vastu shastra is an ancient science that is mostly followed by Indian households. But all the cases are not possible to follow such methodology. But if you can follow this method, you may be healthy and promising in your life.

I request you to read these article carefully before making any decision about buying or constructing any house, flat, plot, office or shop. In this article, I will discuss about the guidelines or rules for the layout of buildings according to Vastu shastra

1. Rules for buying any plots according to Vastu shastra.

2. Guidelines or rules for buying any flat or constructing any house according to Vastu shastra.

3. Rules for buying or constructing shop or office according to Vastu shastra.

1. Rules for buying any plots according to Vastu shastra

i) First, you need to know about the plot facing. According to Vastu shastra plot facing side should be East. If not possible, then the second preference is North-East.

ii) Spearing roads should be situated East or North-East direction of the plot. And, the second preference for the road is North or North-East direction.

iii) 3rd important point is the shape of the plot. The shape of the plot should be square with North-East extended or Fully square.

vi) Quality of the soil is another important point that should be considered before buying a plot. According to the Vastu Shastra, the first preference of the soil quality is yellowish red soil with a pleasant smell, and the second preference is Reddish soil with a pleasant smell.

vii) The plot sloping should be towards North-East or East.

Viii) If there is a lake or water body, then it should be towards the North-East or towards the East.

Item	1st Preference	2nd Preference
1. Which side is recommended for the plot facing	East	North east
2. Roads	East or North East	North or North East
3. Plot shape	Square with NE extended	Square
4. Soil quality	Yellowise red with pleasant smeel	Reddish with pleasant smell
5. Plot sloping towards	North East	East
6. In which direction is the plot raised	South West	West
7. Angle of tilt with respect to the magnetic axis	0 to 5 degree	5 to 10 degree
8. Surroundings	A lake or water body towards North East	A lake or water body towards East

2. Vastu-Shastra For House and Flat

1. First thing which comes to our mind is that the position of the main gate. According to the Vastu Shastra, first preference for gate or entrance is North-East direction and second preference is East direction.

2. The second point is that what will be the position of the kitchen? According to the Vastu Shastra, first preference for kitchen is South East and the second preference is North-East direction.

3. 3^rd point is that the location of the master bedroom. In case of the master bedroom, the first preference is South-West direction and second preference is South direction.

4. As per Indian Vastu shastra, the position of the children’s room should be North-West direction of the house. If it is not possible, then the second preference for the children’s room is South-West direction.

5. Next point is the location of the guest room. The first preference for the guest room is towards North-West direction, and second preference is towards the North direction.

6. Now, another very important point is the position of the drawing or dining room. According to the Vastu Shastra, the first preference for the drawing or dining room is the East direction, and the second preference is the North direction of the house.

7. Next, what will be the position of the tube well and underground tank? As per the guideline of the Vastu Shastra, it should be situated in North-West or West direction.

8. Position of toilets or bathroom. The Position of the toilets or bathroom is the most important thing I’ve ever seen. This is very seriously considered by everyone in our country. It is believed that if the bathroom is not located as per the VASTU SHASTRA, then it may hinders the improvement of the house.

According to the Vastu Sastra, the position of the toilets or bathroom should be either North-West direction or West direction. North-East direction is always considered as evil direction for bathroom or toilets. So, it should be avoided before starting any construction.

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