Harmonious building for harmonious life

Real Estate investment is akin to investing in pure gold — always worth its value, appreciates over a period of time and considered a safe investment. But homes are more than just structures made of bricks and cement. A condominium designed by a builder are also a symbol of his craftsmanship and quality, when well executed.


Global recession has had a cascading effect on many developers and builders, who have faced a setback in terms of unsold stock. The year of the Ox in Chinese astrology and destiny analysis refers to the element earth and during the spring and summer months i.e. February to June, the industry will see good growth.

Also, to ease the situation and ensure better times ahead, a few Vaastu and Feng shui tenets can be adopted. To understand the science better, one needs to understand what a building is all about and how it affects its occupants.

‘Building biology’ or ‘building for life’ specifically refers to the study of the impact of a built environment on human health and the application of this knowledge to the construction or modification of homes and work place. It analyses the interwoven relationships between people and their homes and their homes and the earth.
Business performance can be enhanced by different methods such as unlocking value in the company’s real estate assets and improving corporate performance. The earth, its influence and building biology needs to be considered in selection of building sites and design of buildings.
The fundamentals of physics and chemistry point out that reduction of the geomagnetic background will have an impact on the necessary chemical processes needed for life. Certain locations exhibit relatively permanent magnetic distortions that have an effect on the occupants and surroundings. Therefore, for many builders and developers facing crisis, it’s time for introspection of your own premises.
But, if your home ground is strong and well designed, it can pass through rough weather and business will definitely bounce back soon. To understand and identify whether the design and layout of your office is harmonious or not, consider the following:
Check your entrance, especially the main door and look for afflictions.
Remove clutter and unwanted materials.
Move the furniture and try to open the windows to allow fresh air and light in.
Complete cleaning of the carpet, furniture and light fittings would help.
Bring to life your premises by adding healthy green indoor plants and small water features especially in the north and east sectors of your officer or foyer.
Do not have excessively large and over powering water
features.
Install bright lights in the foyer and have more lights to boost energy and lift up your business prospects.
Try to display information on your projects, which are getting difficult to market, towards the northwest sector of the office.
Re-position key people in the office away from ‘danger nodes’ or bad energy spots, which could distract them.
Building biology may still be a relatively obscure science, but by following these rules, you can help make your office more productive and supportive to your business, especially when the market looks gloomy.
S B S Surendran
(The author is a Feng shui consultant and traditional Vaastu practitioner)