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30x40 south facing house plan as per Vastu

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No position on a south road edge reads as good under both schools. The least affected is 11 to 30 ft from the south-west corner, where the Traditional 8-direction school marks the door as a mild defect (severity 2 of 5). 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.

Plot30 x 40 ft
RoadSouth
Example score96 / 100
Rooms zoned7

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 south-west corner to the south-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 position16-zoneTraditional 8-direction
0 to 1.5 ftSW Avoid 4 of 5SW Avoid 4 of 5
1.5 to 6.5 ftSSW Avoid 4 of 5SW Avoid 4 of 5
6.5 to 11 ftSSW Avoid 4 of 5S Avoid 2 of 5
11 to 19 ftS NeutralS Avoid 2 of 5
19 to 23.5 ftSSE NeutralS Avoid 2 of 5
23.5 to 28.5 ftSSE NeutralSE Avoid 2 of 5
28.5 to 30 ftSE NeutralSE Avoid 2 of 5
Read along the road side with the engine entrance rules. The highlighted rows are the recommended span.

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 96 / 100 (16-zone 100, Traditional 8-direction 92).

30x40 south facing house plan as per Vastu, 16-zone gridTrue North is 0 degrees right of the top of the plan. The list after the plan names every room and its reading.RoadNNNENEENEEESESESSESSSWSWWSWWWNWNWNNWNNEESESSWWNW1Main entrance · SSE2Bedroom · NW3Living room · N4Pooja room · NE5Toilet · WNW6Study · ENE7Master bedroom · SW8Bedroom · S9Kitchen · SE0510 ft
16-zone school. North is up.100 / 100
  1. 1. Main entrance16-zone SSE Neutral
  2. 2. Bedroom16-zone NW Good
  3. 3. Living room16-zone N Good
  4. 4. Pooja room16-zone NE Good
  5. 5. Toilet16-zone WNW Good
  6. 6. Study16-zone ENE Neutral
  7. 7. Master bedroom16-zone SW Good
  8. 8. Bedroom16-zone S Good
  9. 9. Kitchen16-zone SE Good
30x40 south facing house plan as per Vastu, Traditional 8-direction gridTrue North is 0 degrees right of the top of the plan. The list after the plan names every room and its reading.RoadNNNENEENEEESESESSESSSWSWWSWWWNWNWNNWNNEESESSWWNW1Main entrance · S2Bedroom · NW3Living room · N4Pooja room · NE5Toilet · W6Study · E7Master bedroom · SW8Bedroom · S9Kitchen · SE0510 ft
Traditional 8-direction school. North is up.92 / 100
  1. 1. Main entranceTraditional 8-direction S Avoid
  2. 2. BedroomTraditional 8-direction NW Good
  3. 3. Living roomTraditional 8-direction N Good
  4. 4. Pooja roomTraditional 8-direction NE Good
  5. 5. ToiletTraditional 8-direction W Good
  6. 6. StudyTraditional 8-direction E Good
  7. 7. Master bedroomTraditional 8-direction SW Good
  8. 8. BedroomTraditional 8-direction S Good
  9. 9. KitchenTraditional 8-direction SE Good
Room16-zoneTraditional 8-direction
Main entranceSSE NeutralS Avoid
BedroomNW GoodNW Good
Living roomN GoodN Good
Pooja roomNE GoodNE Good
ToiletWNW GoodW Good
StudyENE NeutralE Good
Master bedroomSW GoodSW Good
BedroomS GoodS Good
KitchenSE GoodSE 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

Room16-zone: goodTraditional 8-direction: good16-zone: avoidTraditional 8-direction: avoid
BedroomS, W, WSW, NW, E, NNWW, NW, E, SESE, SSW, WNWNone listed
Living roomN, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NW, NNWN, E, NE, NWNone listedNone listed
Pooja roomNE, ENE, E, WNE, E, NSSW, ESE, WNWS, SW
ToiletSSW, WNW, ESENW, WNE, N, NNE, Centre, SW, SE, E, W, SNE, Centre, SW, N, E
StudyWSW, NE, E, WNE, E, N, WESE, SSW, WNWNone listed
Master bedroomSW, S, WSW, WSW, S, WESE, SSW, WNW, NENE, SE
KitchenSE, SSE, S, W, NWSE, NWN, NNE, NE, Centre, SWNE, Centre, SW, N

Table scrolls sideways. Room names stay in view.

Before you fix the plan

  • A plot sold as south facing is rarely exactly south. 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 south facing plot good as per Vastu?

It is workable. The traditional school is cautious about south doors, but the rooms themselves can all sit in good or neutral zones, which matters more for most families.

Where should the main door be on a 30x40 south facing house?

No position on a south road edge reads as good under both schools. The least affected is 11 to 30 ft from the south-west corner, where the Traditional 8-direction school marks the door as a mild defect (severity 2 of 5).

Where should the kitchen go on a 30x40 south 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 north facing, 30x40 east facing, 30x40 west facing. More on south facing houses.