30x40 north facing house plan as per Vastu
Place the main door 11 to 30 ft from the north-west corner. Both schools read the door as good there. Keep the kitchen in the south-east, the master bedroom in the south-west, the pooja room in the north-east and the centre of the house open.
These rules are a draft rule set, pending review by our consultants. Treat them as a guide, not a verdict.
Where the main door goes
The 30 ft road side of the plot, measured from the north-west corner to the north-east corner, cut into 8 spans. Each span shows its reading under both schools, one row each. The span with the door is outlined. Each reading comes from the entrance rules of our rule table.
| Door position | 16-zone | Traditional 8-direction |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 1.5 ft | NW Neutral | NW Neutral |
| 1.5 to 6.5 ft | NNW Neutral | NW Neutral |
| 6.5 to 11 ft | NNW Neutral | N Good |
| 11 to 19 ft | N Good | N Good |
| 19 to 23.5 ft | NNE Good | N Good |
| 23.5 to 28.5 ft | NNE Good | NE Good |
| 28.5 to 30 ft | NE Good | NE Good |
An example zoning layout
We drew this layout and scored it with the same engine that reads your plan. Each box is a third of the plot in each direction, and the centre is left open. It scores 100 / 100 (16-zone 100, Traditional 8-direction 100).
- 1. Main entrance16-zone NNE Good
- 2. Bedroom16-zone NW Good
- 3. Living room16-zone N Good
- 4. Pooja room16-zone NE Good
- 5. Toilet16-zone WNW Good
- 6. Study16-zone ENE Neutral
- 7. Master bedroom16-zone SW Good
- 8. Bedroom16-zone S Good
- 9. Kitchen16-zone SE Good
- 1. Main entranceTraditional 8-direction N Good
- 2. BedroomTraditional 8-direction NW Good
- 3. Living roomTraditional 8-direction N Good
- 4. Pooja roomTraditional 8-direction NE Good
- 5. ToiletTraditional 8-direction W Good
- 6. StudyTraditional 8-direction E Good
- 7. Master bedroomTraditional 8-direction SW Good
- 8. BedroomTraditional 8-direction S Good
- 9. KitchenTraditional 8-direction SE Good
| Room | 16-zone | Traditional 8-direction |
|---|---|---|
| Main entrance | NNE Good | N Good |
| Bedroom | NW Good | NW Good |
| Living room | N Good | N Good |
| Pooja room | NE Good | NE Good |
| Toilet | WNW Good | W Good |
| Study | ENE Neutral | E Good |
| Master bedroom | SW Good | SW Good |
| Bedroom | S Good | S Good |
| Kitchen | SE Good | SE Good |
A zoning layout, not an architect's drawing. On a 30x40 rectangle the middle of a long side falls in a different 16-zone sector than on a square plot. That sector suits disposal, which is why the toilet sits there.
Where each room goes
| Room | 16-zone: good | Traditional 8-direction: good | 16-zone: avoid | Traditional 8-direction: avoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | S, W, WSW, NW, E, NNW | W, NW, E, S | ESE, SSW, WNW | None listed |
| Living room | N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NW, NNW | N, E, NE, NW | None listed | None listed |
| Pooja room | NE, ENE, E, W | NE, E, N | SSW, ESE, WNW | S, SW |
| Toilet | SSW, WNW, ESE | NW, W | NE, N, NNE, Centre, SW, SE, E, W, S | NE, Centre, SW, N, E |
| Study | WSW, NE, E, W | NE, E, N, W | ESE, SSW, WNW | None listed |
| Master bedroom | SW, S, WSW, W | SW, S, W | ESE, SSW, WNW, NE | NE, SE |
| Kitchen | SE, SSE, S, W, NW | SE, NW | N, NNE, NE, Centre, SW | NE, Centre, SW, N |
Table scrolls sideways. Room names stay in view.
Before you fix the plan
- A plot sold as north facing is rarely exactly north. A road 15 degrees off moves the door into the next zone. Check the plot on a satellite map: see how to find North.
- Local building rules set the setbacks and how much of a 30x40 plot you can build on. Your architect fits these zones inside them.
- For a two-storey home, keep the staircase in the south or west. See Vastu for a duplex.
Questions people ask
Is a 30x40 north facing plot good as per Vastu?
Yes. Both schools favour a door on the north side, and every room can sit in a good or neutral zone.
Where should the main door be on a 30x40 north facing house?
Place the main door 11 to 30 ft from the north-west corner. Both schools read the door as good there.
Where should the kitchen go on a 30x40 north facing plot?
The kitchen goes by compass direction, not by the road. Good zones: SE, SSE, S, W, NW (16-zone); SE, NW (Traditional 8-direction). The south-east corner suits both schools.
Where should the master bedroom go?
Good zones: SW, S, WSW, W (16-zone); SW, S, W (Traditional 8-direction). The south-west corner suits both schools.
Is this an architect's plan I can build from?
No. It is a zoning layout that shows which part of the plot suits each room. An architect fits the rooms, walls, stairs and setbacks within your local building rules.
Other plots: 30x40 south facing, 30x40 east facing, 30x40 west facing. More on north facing houses.