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    Certificate Course on Traditional Housing Architecture

    About the Course

    The certificate course, “Traditional Housing Architecture”, is thoughtfully curated to reconnect learners with the profound wisdom of India’s architectural heritage. Participants will embark on a journey through the complete process of housing design, firmly rooted in the principles of Vastu Shastra.

    • Learners engage with original treatises such as the Manasara and the Mayamata, unlocking timeless insights into the science of space and structure.
    • Through projects, assignments, and real-life case studies, participants seamlessly bridge theory with hands-on practice.
    • The programme is enriched with LIVE lectures, interactive quizzes, and dynamic studio sessions, ensuring an engaging and participatory learning experience.
    • A defining highlight is the three-day campus immersion at the Vastu Vedic Trust, Mamallapuram, where students witness traditional tools and techniques in action.
    • This unique blend of scholarship and practice makes the course both intellectually rewarding and culturally transformative.

    The course is more than academics; it is a journey into cultural heritage and sustainable living.

    What sets the course apart?

    Meticulously curated end-to-end traditional housing architecture curriculum.

    Educates you to design and teach housing architectural structures at the end of the course.

    Life-learning experience that connects classroom knowledge to real heritage sites.

    Learn Architectural tools for formulation and execution.

    Need of the hour — with rising demand and love for cultural art and sustainable design.

    Studies from original Vastu Shastra texts.

    The Guiding Light

    Prof. Dr. K. Dakshinamoorthy Sthapati is a hereditary Indian architect, sculptor, and author, renowned for his expertise in temple and housing architecture. He holds a B.Sc. in Temple Architecture, an M.A. in Philosophy, Religion & Culture, and a Ph.D. in Sculpture. Trained under Padma Bhushan Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati, he inherited authentic knowledge of traditional design. As Managing Trustee of the Vastu Vedic Trust, he has led major heritage projects and served on committees of the HR&CE Department and the Madras High Court.

    He has designed and restored iconic temples including Tirupati Venkateswar Temple, Someshwara Swamy Temple (Salem), and Ram Mandir (Kanniyadi). His books The Introspection in Indian Architecture (Sthapatya Yoga), The Architectural Legacy of Dharmaraja Ratha, and Uli Ezhuthukkal are widely respected. Recognised globally as a leading authority on Vaastu, he brings decades of practice and scholarship into the classroom, ensuring students gain authentic, practical, and inspiring guidance.

    With him at the helm, this course becomes a rare opportunity to learn directly from a living master of Indian architecture.

    Who is this course for?

    Architects, civil engineers, builders, and students.

    Other professionals and enthusiasts with a minimum qualification of any diploma or degree.

    Anyone passionate about cultural heritage and traditional housing design.

    Enrol today and step into the world of “Traditional Housing Architecture”.

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