Facile Architecture

Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur Photo by: Lapping The  Brihadishvara  Temple stands  as  a supreme example  of Chola  architecture. Built on a scale appropriate  enough to  house the presiding deity, Sri Brihadishvara,  or the Lord  of  the  Universe,  the  temple  continues  to  excite  wonder  at  its  many  unique architectural  features  and  living presence  as  a  centre  of  Saiva  devotion.  During  the period when Chola power was  in the ascendant, (around 850-1350 AD) architecture in the Tamil country went through dramatic changes. Indeed before the time of the most famous Chola king, Rajaraja I, gopurams in temple complexes were not built on a very grand scale. During the reign of Rajaraja I, the temple at Tanjore was built not only as a monument to the sway of Chola power over many southern lands but as a li...

Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. • to create a space/ surrounding which brings a positive and pleasing impact on the user's soul Taj Mahal, Agra Photo by:  yosratawakol

 SITE SELECTION FOR VASTU PLANNING   If road facing  NORTH DIRECTION positive SOUTH DIRECTION problem  EAST DIRECTION positive since morning sun penetrating the site WEST DIRECTION neutral Area division according to Vastu   

Vastu shastra (वास्तु शास्त्र) is a traditional Hindu system of architecture which literally translates to "science of architecture." These are texts found on the Indian subcontinent that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement and spatial geometry. The designs are intended to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilizing geometric patterns (yantra), symmetry and directional alignments. The basic five elements: • Prithivi: Earth • Jal: Water • Akash: Space • Vaayu: Air • Agni: Fire There is an invisible and constant relation between these elements used in making buildings. Through corrective measures, one can get the maximum benefit of the suitable forces of nature and the five elements. Vastu principles make an attempt to get full benefit of nature’s bounty.  This is done by the following: Light   : Sufficient natural light for comfor...

Science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.  • Sustainability  Energy-plus-houses at Freiburg-Vauban in Germany Photo by:  Werner Dieterich (passive solar building design, insulation and careful site selection and placement) o Sustainable products are both environmentally friendly and more economical. There are several elements of building design and construction that can be more sustainable – including the materials used and machinery involved. 

 A DOME is  a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base. Source:  Word Pro - Formula.lwp (monolithic.com)

• FIBONACCI SERIES Leonardo of Pisa (c. 1170  – c. 1250), also known as Fibonacci, was a medieval mathematician. As well as popularising the Arabic numeral system in Europe (at the time, Roman numerals were still used), he published a book called Liber Abaci , which contained the first mention of the mathematical sequence that bears his name. The Fibonacci sequence is one which starts with 0 and 1, and continues by adding the previous two numbers to get the next number in the sequence. Fibonacci series Photo by: MicroOne In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers are the numbers in the following integer sequence, called the Fibonacci sequence, and characterized by the fact that every number after the first two is the sum of the two preceding ones:  0,1,1, 2, 3, 5, 8,13, 21, 34, 55, 89 8 divided by 5 is   1.6   13 divided by 8 is 1.625   21 divided by 13 is 1.61538  34 divided by 21 is 1.61904  55 divided by 34 is  1.61764 

Mathematics is the abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts (pure mathematics), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics).