Architecture for well being : 9 precepts of bio-energetic architecture for health happiness harmony
- 1st
- New Delhi Adhyyan Books 2021
- xxvi, 274p. | Binding- Hard Bound | 22*14.5 cm
This is the first book of it’s kind that approaches Architecture from standpoint of ‘Holistic Wellbeing’. It introduces the emerging domain called ‘Bio-energetic Architecture’. This book is an eye-opener for people from all walks of life, not just architects and designers.
It offers ‘9 precepts of Bio-energetic Architecture’. These precepts facilitate Health, Happiness and Harmony to people who inhabit such spaces. It also condenses traditional knowledge of vedic vaastu and contemporary fields of building biology and more into simple applicable design and lifestyle strategies.
Readers will recognize many concepts that pertain to various scientific disciplines and these are presented in simple words with reference to daily life contexts to make reading appealing to all tastes and preferences. For readers desirous of diving deeper on research on which ‘9 Precepts of Bioenergetic Architecture’ are based, there are numbered references throughout the book with links to research publications, websites and books in the bibliography.
A shift of perspective holds key to design of ‘Architecture for Well-being’. Through this book, the author also offers some perspectives on simple lifestyle interventions and choices that can be a catalyst for anyone in search of designing spaces for Wellbeing.
This book has been extensively reviewed by experts from around the globe - from Doctors to Architects; from Academicians to Designers; from Accountants to Businessmen; from Professionals to Homemakers. These reviews can be found in the early pages of the book.