VĀSTU UDAYA

Vāstu New Home Concept

उदय — Udaya

Pronunciation: u-da-ya

Udaya is a Sanskrit word meaning rising, emergence and coming forth — like the rising of the sun and the dawning of a new day. In Vāstu, the beginning of a home offers an opportunity to consider its relationship with the land, orientation, elements and the principles that inform the built environment. Udaya speaks to this beginning — bringing a new home into being with intention, allowing Vāstu to be woven into its foundations from the very beginning.

Begin with Vāstu from the very beginning.

A conceptual Vāstu design process for those planning a new home and wanting Vāstu to inform the design from the outset.

Rather than adapting an existing dwelling, Udaya allows us to begin with the land itself — considering its orientation, characteristics and relationship to the proposed home before developing an initial dwelling concept.

Session 1 — Introduction & Site Review

90 minutes | Online

We begin with an introduction to Vāstu and its key principles before taking a virtual tour of your land together.

We’ll explore the site, its orientation and characteristics, as well as your intentions for the home and the way you want to live within it.

Following this session, I’ll develop an initial Vāstu-informed concept for a proposed dwelling.

Concept Development

Using the information from our session, I’ll develop a conceptual floor plan for a proposed new dwelling, considering Vāstu alongside the site, orientation, spatial relationships and your initial design intentions.

The concept may explore:

• Building placement on the site

• Directional zoning

• Main entrance location and orientation

• Room placement and relationships

• Kitchen, bedroom and living zones

• Internal circulation

• Openings and orientation

• Elemental relationships

• Passive and climate-responsive opportunities

• The relationship between the home, site and the way you wish to live

Session 2 — Vāstu & Concept Review

90 minutes | Online

We’ll meet again to review the proposed concept together.

We’ll discuss the Vāstu principles informing the design, explore the relationship between the spaces and directions, and consider any questions or refinements before discussing potential next steps.

What's included:

• 90-minute initial Zoom consultation

• Introduction to the foundations of Vāstu

• Guided virtual tour of your land

• Initial site and Vāstu review

• Personalised design considerations

• Development of an initial conceptual floor plan for a proposed dwelling

• 90-minute follow-up Zoom consultation

• Review and discussion of the Vāstu-informed concept

• Recommendations for progressing the design

Best for: Those planning a new home who want Vāstu to inform the design from the very beginning.

Once your enquiry is received, we’ll be in touch to discuss your site, project and next steps.

Please note: Udaya is a conceptual Vāstu design service. It is not a complete architectural/building design service and does not include detailed design, consultant coordination, development applications, building approval or construction documentation. If you wish to continue developing the concept, Udaya can become the foundation for a separate full design engagement.