Vastu Becomes Popular In India..! -


by Dr Justice AR Lakshmanan

Another interesting trend is the increasing concern with principles of Vasthu among the people.

During the Seventies and Eighties, nobody was concerned about Vasthu, but now the scène has changed.

Even the concept of individual houses is changing. Earlier, nobody even knew what a family room was. The architect had to explain. The basic idea of a house was one / two / three bedrooms, a drawingcum- dining room, kitchen / bath, etc.

Now, people want more, like a place for the entire family to spend time together, not the formal drawing room for guests.



But these days, most traditional buildings are seen in resorts. The commercial buildings, on the other hand, are going the ‘hi-tech’ way, gleaming with glass, steel and aluminium. The tastes of the people are undergoing radical changes.

Role of Architect..!

The influence of the visual media is considerable as people are more exposed to it. So, it has been a long journey for Malayalis from the humble huts to high-rises, in search for the right dwelling place.

The journey will continue, but in what direction only time will tell. My message to Architects in this National Training Programme is kindly make use of the emerging professional opportunities and enrich your profession and yourself and at the same time give value addition to the society by sharing your expertise, knowledge and intellectual capabilities for the betterment of the living conditions of the common man.

Dr Justice AR Lakshmanan

You have a vital role to play in creating and spreading awareness in society. I earnestly request you to strengthen the hands of the Government by contributing your combined intellectual resources for achieving social goals by partnering in nation building.

The role of the architect is constantly evolving, and is central to the design and implementation of the environments in which people live. In order to obtain the skills &  knowledge required to design, plan and oversee a diverse range of projects, architects must go through extensive formal education, coupled with a requisite amount of professional practice.

Architecture is a science...!

The work of an architect is an interdisciplinary field, drawing upon mathematics, science, art, technology, social sciences, politics &  history, and often governed by the architect’s personal approach or philosophy.
 
Vitruvius, the earliest known architectural theorist, states: “Architecture is a science, arising out of many other sciences, and adorned with much and varied learning: by the help of which a judgment is formed of those works which are the result of other arts.”

He adds that an architect should be well versed in other fields of learning such as music and astronomy Vitruvius’ broad definition of the architect still holds true to some extent today, even though business concerns and the computer have reshaped the activities and definition of the modern architect in significant ways.

The earliest written work on the subject of architecture is De architecture, by the Roman architect Vitruvius in the early 1st century CE. According to Vitruvius a good building should satisfy the three principles off irmitatis utilitatis venustatis, which translates roughly as -

Durability - it should stand up robustly and remain in good condition.

Utility - it should be useful; and function well for the people using it.

Beauty - it should delight people, and raise their spirits.

According to Vitruvius, the architect should strive to fulfill each of these three attributes as best as possible.

Src:  Our Building and Construction, April 2013

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