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Long-form on homes.

Editorial writing on Vastu, floor planning, NBC bye-laws, and the craft of building in India. We name our sources. We print our disclaimers. We don't make claims we can't cite.

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FeaturedVastu · Long read

The Brahmasthana rule, rebuilt from sources.

Most Vastu apps tell you to keep the centre open. The classical literature says something more specific — and more interesting. An editorial reading drawing on the primary Vastu Shastra texts.

12 min read·7 sources·by the GrehYug editors

BrahmasthanaVAYAVYAISHANYANAIRUTYAAGNEYA9-PAD MANDALA · MANASARA CH. 7

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Setbacks, FAR, and coverage — before you buy

A non-architect's guide to the four numbers that decide what you can actually build on a residential plot in India. Editorial commentary; verify your specific numbers with your local authority.

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Five climate zones, five different homes

A Bangalore wall is not a Jaipur wall. ECBC's five-zone framework, what it asks of your floor plan, and why most builders ignore it. Editorial commentary; advisory only.

11 min7 citations

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