A building is for health, happiness, success and peace. For residence, priorities depend on the stage in the life of the occupant.

Art of Living Successfully defines the activities of each member of a family to achieve success.

A building is planned for performance of these activities.Some activities are performed with emotion.

Priorities are assigned to the basic functions, the associated emotions and the locations for their performance. Based on these, a plan is evolved for climatic comfort and effectiveness of the activities.

As in Value Engineering, activities are defined as Basic Functions.Giving weightage to the specific requirements of each occupant decides the area and its location. The design of a room follows the design of the interior – not the reverse way. Similar is the approach for outdoor activities.

Integrated requirements for the interior, the building and the landscape define the parameters for the design of the micro environment.The rich experience of living in an aesthetic environment satisfies emotional requirements and leads to self-actualisation and peace. Environments are experienced one room at a time. Creating an environment that celebrates an activity helps the person to excel in it.

Comfort during an activity depends on climate and posture. Control of solar insolation on the building and appropriate location of an activity according to the time of its performance provide comfort and energy efficiency. Effective landscape and furniture to suit posture give comfort.

An apartment is a part of a building and is meant for exclusive use of its occupants. The building is a group-housing; common amenities decide the scope of living as a community. This benefit compensates more than the small amount of independence lost by living in a group-housing.