Introduction – Classification of Buildings – based on nature of occupancy – based on fire resistance – based on built in environment and naturality – classification of residential buildings

Interior planning: Aspect – Prospect – Privacy – Internal privacy – External privacy – Furniture requirements – Roominess – Grouping – Circulation – Elegance – Flexibility – Economy – Practical consideration- Parking – Angle parking – Drive way.

Introduction – Building byelaws – Objectives – Principles – Minimum plot sizes & building frontages – Open spaces – Minimum standard dimensions of building elements – Provisions for lighting and ventilation – Provisions for safety from fire and explosions – Provisions for means of access – Provisions for drainage and sanitation – Requirements for off street parking – Requirements for green built and landscaping – special requirements for low income housing – sizes of structural elements.

Introduction – Planning of Residential buildings - Planning of Public buildings – School – Library – Hospital – Cinema buildings – Hostel – Office buildings - Post office – Bus station – Church - Mosque.

Introduction - Basic rules of vaastu construction – Relevance of vaastu today – Shape of the site – Directions – Orientation – Level differences – Main entrance – Doors and Windows – Columns and beams – Steps – Well – Colours – Position of stairs – Roof