Town Planning

Humanity has reached a summit from where it is waiting to take a flight in the space of higher consciousness. It is on the threshold of an inward journey to understand who we really are, and not merely to reinforce the sense of an artificially derived social identity. And with it comes a need for a different type of architecture which can create such true environments where this higher intelligence will blossom, the mind will act seated in consciousness and inner strength, man will be free from all selfish and egoistic movements and love will becomes the uniting thread for all humans.

Evolution in nature was never a blind affair left in the hands of random genetic mutations. After the development of human race, nature gave it the capacity to think and plan, grow intellectually and socially, and now consciously. As man developed through the spirals of time, there was a simultaneous shift in its level of intellectual and spiritual growth. Interestingly, its dwelling styles also changed. The less developed civilizations adopted less sophisticated building designs, some even primitive, and the more developed societies developed more complex building plans.

The ancient Indians were the most developed intellectual and spiritual society, and their understanding of the laws of nature was profound and deep. They developed rules which are based upon the cosmic laws of nature for designing complete townships, creating centres of excellence which would allow the blossoming of the intellect and free mind.
An important branch of Vastushastra relates to town planning and is called nagar-vastu .

The concept of town planning was well developed in the past, and one may safely assume that most of the settlements and towns of ancient India were happy settlements which prospered from brisk trade, supported intellectual and spiritual activities, and nurtured leisure and recreational pastimes.

Sthapatya Veda considers the following values in the planning and design of ideal communities - beautiful Garden Cities, in order to uphold healthy, happy life through the full support of Natural Law:

Auspicious site considering environmental parameters (slope of the land, bodies of water, unobstructed sunrise, etc.) that maintain life in accord with Natural Law

• Layout of entrance with direct orientation to the east
• All roads aligned north/south, east/west
• Open Central Square with gardens
• Proper location and proportions of all buildings and amenities according to Vastu Vidya
• Low-density housing
• Natural building materials and energy-efficient construction
• Adequate flow of fresh air
• Generous green space
• Solar, wind and other cost-effective, self-sufficient, non-polluting energies

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