South-East-facing Drawing Room

The recommendation

These figures are advisory — drawn from IS 3792 (Composite zone) and Vastu Shastra teaching tradition. An architect should adapt them to your plot's exact bearing, plinth height and facade design.

Why this direction for a drawing room?

Drawing-room windows want generous light, a view of the street or front garden, and just-enough privacy from passing pedestrians. Tall sliding windows or French doors onto a verandah work beautifully here — they signal openness without compromising security.

Why Delhi's climate matters

Delhi is in the Composite climate zone (Cwa, Cfa per the Köppen scale; Composite per NBC 2016). Summer temperatures: 35-48°C, winters: 2-15°C. Rainfall: 500-1200 mm/year. Humidity: 20-90% (seasonal).

Operable windows matter more than fixed ones. The same opening that bleeds heat in January welcomes it back in July.

For a south-east face in this climate, the recommendation is a sliding 2t window with clear glazing and a sill at 3' — calibrated for hot summers, cold winters, and seasonal monsoon.

Common mistakes

• Sofa placed with its back to the largest window — guests feel the draft and seat fades from sun
• Heavy drapes always closed — defeats the purpose of the welcoming face
• Window-AC unit blocking the prettiest view

Other directions for this room

Other rooms in this direction