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Vastu Shastra in Contemporary Commercial Architecture

Vastu Shastra in Contemporary Commercial Architecture: Integrating Tradition with Functionality

1. Introduction

Since ancient times, Vastu Shastra has advocated for a good relationship between buildings and energies found in nature. Proper fusion of commercial architecture in modern times requires integrating principles of Vastu with current functionality to result in harmonious and producti ...
Vastu and Urbanism
By Morphogenesis

1. Introduction

The integration of ancient Vastu Shastra into modern urban planning architecture invites consideration as cities become denser and more complex. offering flexibility deeply rooted in spatial harmony and nature that promotes health, prosperity, and balance. Unfortunately, the spaces for cities densely populated with high-rise buildings face a challenge to these tradition ...
Surat Diamond Bourse: A modern architectural marvel showcasing sustainable design with a focus on urban planning
By Morphogenesis
Discover what net zero energy buildings are, their defining characteristics, the benefits they offer, the sustainable design strategies architects use, the innovative materials and technologies involved, and the role these buildings play in shaping a more energy-efficient future. Net zero in architecture refers to designing buildings that balance their annual energy consumption with on ...
Social Inclusivity
By Morphogenesis
Currently, 55% of the global population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050, compounding problems such as housing shortage, traffic congestion, and pollution, and impact the quality of life of citizens.  The built environment affects its surroundings and the people who inhabit it.
Bengaluru
By Siddharth Joshi, Amritha Krishnan & Rishikesh AG
Abstract: In this talk, Professor Nagendra examines the past, present, and future of nature in Bengaluru, one of India’s largest cities. Though threatened, nature in the city exhibits a remarkable tenacity. She charts changes in nature from the 6th century CE to the present, drawing on original social-ecological field research, coupled with archival analysis, satellite remote sensing, and oral histories. She ...
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By Susan M Thomas
Sustainability has been the core concept in most well-conceived, upcoming projects in India. In the modern context, the methods to achieve it are validated by computer simulations to optimize the atmosphere in buildings. Vernacular architecture in India built sustainably by incorporating socio-cultural activities in its built form. This response provided a positive environment for the inhabitants. Interestingly, in Kerala, ...
Inside Outside
By Rahat Varma
We, as users of the built environment, spend most of our days in heavily cordoned off spaces, attempting to both be productive during our work day and to turn-off the hustle and relax after work hours. The unpleasant truth is that we do not have enough time to be outdoors and experience what nature has to offer. With the prevalent introverted construction style being applied to most new developments, it is essential for us as ...
Delhi Skyline
By Pratibha Chauhan
Place influences architecture and in return, architecture influences how we remember a specific “place.” An image of Paris evokes a certain kind of architectural memory that is completely different than one instigated by an image of New York, Tokyo, Mumbai or anywhere else for that matter. Memorable architecture stems from the place it sits in, relates to its surroundings in an organic manner and subsequently locks itself ...
Smart Cities
By Manit Rastogi
The definition of a Sustainable Smart City to me is that the city of the future has to be zero water, zero energy and zero waste to landfill. We need to start thinking of our buildings and cities as Bazaars (places of human interaction) rather than only as Machines (places of human habitation). So how do we redefine our urbanism as an emergence of interwoven networks? The first thing is to determine the carrying capacity of t ...