Renowned Malayalam writer M Krishnan Nair once joked that compound walls were built between two houses to facilitate gossip between women. He implied that women indulged in hearty conversation only because there were walls or else they wouldn’t even speak to each other. The statement may sound

Renowned Malayalam writer M Krishnan Nair once joked that compound walls were built between two houses to facilitate gossip between women. He implied that women indulged in hearty conversation only because there were walls or else they wouldn’t even speak to each other. The statement may sound

Renowned Malayalam writer M Krishnan Nair once joked that compound walls were built between two houses to facilitate gossip between women. He implied that women indulged in hearty conversation only because there were walls or else they wouldn’t even speak to each other. The statement may sound

Renowned Malayalam writer M Krishnan Nair once joked that compound walls were built between two houses to facilitate gossip between women. He implied that women indulged in hearty conversation only because there were walls or else they wouldn’t even speak to each other. The statement may sound extremely misogynistic and may have escaped criticism only because there weren’t many feminists there at that time.

Walls are built between houses to separate the plots and to ensure privacy for residents of each house. However, most people wonder whether the high walls would block the air supply to their houses. The truth is that such high compound walls would surely act as a barrier that blocks fresh air and wind. In such cases, you will have to sit on the balcony to enjoy some fresh air.

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People often say that they do not feel comfortable spending time on the lower floor of their two-storey house. This is because the house lacks proper ventilation or air circulation. Cool air does not enter the house as the windows are shut to ensure privacy. Besides, the concrete structure next to the house too would block the flow of air.

The residents of a house in the urban area may have to compromise on their freedom as they are forced to speak at low volumes lest their neighbour hear. They have to be discreet while doing their daily chores and activities. The windows too refuse to let in air as the huge house next door blocks it. That is when the family decides to build an additional floor. Besides welcoming fresh air, you could also satisfy your ego by building a two-storied house. The owner may even dream of enjoying the scintillating beauty of nature or the fabulous sunset from the windows or the balcony on the upper floor.

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It wouldn’t take too long for the neighbour also to build an upper floor, blocking your views as well as air circulation. You are again forced to close the windows for privacy, which may ultimately restrict the flow of air. These are some of the instances that a vastu expert or an experienced engineer cannot oversee. So, those who live in such houses have no other way but to endure these inconveniences for as long as they stay there.