Space, Life and Planning (Paperback)

Paperback. Why do some spaces quietly support clarity, focus, and well-being-while others drain energy, productivity, and peace, even when they are beautifully designed?In Space, Life & Planning, architect and workplace strategist Sharad Mathur offers a rigorous, systems-based exploration of how space, orientation, and environmental forces shape human experience. Drawing from over 25 years of professional practice across North America-and grounded in both modern science and ancient Vedic planning principles-this book reframes Vaastu not as superstition or belief, but as an early form of environmental intelligence.Blending architecture, sustainability, human behavior, and decision-making, Mathur demonstrates how orientation, proportion, natural forces, and spatial hierarchy influence not only buildings-but the people who inhabit them. From homes and workplaces to cities and institutions, Space, Life & Planning provides a framework for understanding why certain environments support balance, productivity, and longevity, while others quietly work against us.This is not a rulebook.This is not a spiritual manifesto.It is a way of thinking differently about space.Written for architects, designers, business leaders, and thoughtful homeowners, this book equips readers with a practical lens to evaluate environments, ask better questions, and make more intentional design decisions in an increasingly complex world.Designing space is never neutral. It always shapes outcomes. Discover how space, orientation, and environmental forces shape human experience. A rigorous exploration of Vaastu principles and modern science in architecture and design. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…