Vastu House By Khosla Associates in Bangalore, India

Placement of space in this house plan in harmony with Vastu Purusha Mandala (the ancient Indian science orientation and placement). The biggest challenge when designing the house to arrive at a visually interesting architecture of the program dictated rigid specific location of various rooms. Houses, built on soft-split levels rose lazily from the north east (lowest point) to the point (highest southwest). Its linear horizontal and cantilevered roof forms broad weave around the trees of the population, and a large expanse of glass blur the spatial boundaries between garden and house. One experiences a sense of infinity as he walked though open plan living spaces, which are restricted from each other by sliding, bi-fold doors and in some cases there is no barrier at all.





So regardless of the position of the main areas in accordance with elements of the house – the main bedroom in the zone of the Earth (SW), the kitchen at Fire zone (SE), and a swimming pool and into the zone of Water and Air zones (N and NE), – even the position of the door , the staircase, the location of the bed, wardrobe and desk and position in the bathroom lavatories shall be in accordance with the proper flow of energy. In all other respects however, the client gave us complete freedom of aesthetics.





This home is located near a quiet street, and house – office is located near the main road. Home office to act as sound barriers and temporary one in the house situated in an almost unbroken canopy of old trees one can not see the hustle and bustle of the main road. Rather than have a conventional space is limited, spontaneous response to the surrounding homes by choosing to dwell on the beautiful views from the rooms strategically placed.





Bifold doors into the large open living room in open court, where the soft steps carved from local granite quera take you to a page open to the sky with ornamental trees were perched in the middle. Home about internal pages have a sloping roof of Mangalore tiles vernacular. This column supports for the roof is innovative. Large load is transferred through a diagonal steel struts to hand carved stone columns. An outdoor dining table takes advantage of the climate of Bangalore where they live and dine in a semi-outdoor space can be more fun than sitting in the house.



A wooden staircase takes you from page to the first floor Master Suite. Master suite has a large sitting out, installed a fitness center, walk in closet and full bathroom with natural light pages. There is an interesting mix of luxe and natural elements in home Vaastu – rough stone steps, the court gravel, exposed concrete ceilings and polished concrete floors contrast well with polished Italian marble, fine teak furniture, silk and satin. Park with a lap pool on one side has an outdoor dining room with rough-cut logs 15ft as a table. Here one can eat under the giant banyan tree with layers of tropical planting around you.