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BUILDINGS IN GUJARAT | An Architect Reviews

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City or GIFT is an under-construction central business district between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat. It has been planned by a Chinese firm, East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), which is responsible for planning much of modern day Shanghai, An Architect reviews the building projects proposed, planned and executed in GIFT……..

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SCIENTIFIC VASTU SHASTRA

SCIENTIFIC VASTU PRINCIPLES | An Architect Explains

The goal of Vaastu Shastra is to restore the balance between buildings and the universe so as to make the lives of the inmates better. For this, Vastu lays down some principles which are set, rigid rules and were originally meant for only temples and palaces. However, these principles gradually spread by word of mouth and were used for houses as well. Surprisingly,Vastu principles are applicable even today, though ancient India has changed from a largely agricultural society to the birth of many urban cities today. An Architect explains……

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LIGHTING | An Architect Explains

Lighting is an important aspect of all interior and exterior designs. Proper, well designed lighting is absolutely essential for a room to be functionally and aesthetically perfect and to enhance task performance whereas there can be wastage of energy and adverse health effects if the lighting is poorly designed. An Architect explains the different types of lamps and lighting fixtures and how you can use them in your house efficiently and strategically to create a good ambience and correct amount of light………

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SCIENTIFIC VASTU SHASTRA

SCIENTIFIC VASTU | SELECTING THE RIGHT SITE | An Architect Explains

The Selection of a Site is very important since the Site represents a fixed form, that will radiate positive as well as negative energies depending on its location, orientation, shape, slope and soil quality. Therefore according to Vastu Shastra, these are the 5 important aspects to be considered when selecting a Site. An Architect explains the Vastu guidelines for selecting the right site. If you have not yet bought a site these guidelines can help you immensely……

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SCIENTIFIC VASTU | DESIGNING A HOUSE | An Architect Explains

Though Vastu Shastra is an ancient building science, it’s principles are applicable even today. This is because the Vastu factors like the elements of nature, Sun’s effects, Earth’s magnetic field, cardinal directions have not changed over the centuries and Vaastu Shastra is essentially the science of manipulating these Vastu factors in a building, so that the balance is restored between the building and the universe. Here are some simple Vastu tips to help you design a harmonious house……

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LIGHTING LAMPS | An Architect Explains

A lamp is a replaceable component such as an incandescent light bulb, which is designed to produce light from electricity. These components usually have a base of ceramic, metal, glass or plastic, which makes an electrical connection in the socket of a light fixture. This connection may be made with a screw-thread base, two metal pins, 2 metal caps or a bayonet cap. There are more than 200 Lamp types today……

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