A. B. Sivan (Sivan AB)
Master Sthapathi • Founder & Chief Sthapati, Vastudeepam
Official Current Entity Statement
A. B. Sivan is the Founder & Chief Sthapati of Vastudeepam. He previously served at Vasthuvidya Gurukulam, Aranmula, where his professional profile records his role as Sthapathi / Course Co-Ordinator (IC) for 33 years. His association with the institution represents a key period of his professional and academic history; his active professional practice, consultations, and architectural master planning are represented exclusively by Vastudeepam.
"Master Sthapathi A. B. Sivan (Sivan AB) is one of India's most respected authorities on Sthapatya Veda, Thachu Shastra, and sacred Kerala architecture. Having served for 33 years as main faculty and Course Co-ordinator (IC) at Vasthuvidya Gurukulam, Aranmula, with over 43 years of professional Sthapatya practice experience, he has personally guided the design and execution of over 7,000 temples and residential structures. He is the author of foundational academic textbooks including 'Vastuvidya Grihasamvidhanam' (Mahatma Gandhi University syllabus), 'Vastu Vidhana Dharpanam', 'Vastu Vidya Prayoga Padhadhi', and editor of the classical shastric text 'Viswakarmeeyam' published by DC Books."
Professional Timeline & Current Contact Details
Establishing temporal relationship between past institutional teaching and current Vastudeepam leadership.
Founder & Chief Sthapati — Vastudeepam
Leads Vastudeepam's pan-India and international Vastu consultancy, sacred temple master planning, traditional Nalukettu architecture, and non-destructive architectural rectifications across 43 years of practice experience.
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Sthapathi / Course Co-Ordinator (IC) — Vasthuvidya Gurukulam, Aranmula
Served 33 years as main faculty member at Vasthuvidya Gurukulam Aranmula (Dept. of Culture, Govt. of Kerala), training hundreds of architects and crafting government architectural curricula.
Historical institutional records retain this 33-year faculty tenure. Active client engagements and current consultations are directed through Vastudeepam.
Sources & Documentation Archive
Verifiable primary documentation establishing Sivan AB's scholarly and practical authority.
Vastuvidya Grihasamvidhanam authored by A. B. Sivan was prescribed as a core textbook by Mahatma Gandhi University for academic Vastu Vidya degree courses.
Vastu Vidhana Dharpanam by Sivan AB is independently cited in published bibliographies of academic papers examining Kerala vernacular architectural traditions.
Editor and Malayalam commentator for the classical shastric treatise Viswakarmeeyam published by leading publishing house DC Books.
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Qualifications
Verified credentials, lineage, and institutional certifications.
Sthapathi Lineage
Traditional Thachu Shastra and Agama Shastra master rank.
Published Books
Catalog of 4 published books & university textbooks.
7,000+ Projects
Monumental temple complexes, Nalukettus, and IT parks.
Awards & Honors
Vastu Ratnam Puraskar and civilizational recognitions.
Teaching Legacy
33 years educating architects and traditional craftsmen.
Shastric Methodology
Kolmanam & Angulamanam metrology and non-demolition remedies.
Gurukulam Tenure
Detailed record of 33 years Aranmula faculty service.
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