Cecil Lee

The Feng Shui Emporium vs "When the buying, Stops; the selling, Can!"

Confirming the Flying Star direction. By confirming that the compass direction of the sales brochure falls within the same "tolerance" i.e. SW3 232.4 degrees to 247.4 degrees. The sales brochure shows 237 degrees. While the onemap.sg shows 234 degrees. And both these two findings fall within SW3 Flying Star direction. Thus it is always good to counter-check such information and futher confirmation with the actual on-site readings.

Finally, spotted a potential coffee-shop within the vicinity of Upper Serangoon Crescent : future Boathouse; Heron Bay; Riversails and the near-by new HDB estates. The potential coffee-shop is located at Parkland Residences: Blk 475 MSCP. Parkland Residences a DBSS has just TOP.

Not exactly a "million dollar" view.. but at least; a welcoming change from many other developments where the frontage is merely a neighbouring block's stacks/units "staring at you". A peaceful and tranquil calm....

Bright & uncommon seat designs @ Void Deck

In the past, especially during the 1980's to 1990's; whenever HDB flats face "west"; automatically; the architects would add shades to windows facing the afternoon sun. But often after 1990's fewer and fewer developments add such "fine" touches. I am glad that the architects of this DBSS Parkland Residences have continued with such past traditions. And for the owners; I believe; this adds a vast difference towards the effects of the afternoon sun.

The location of a HDB development's pavilion should be a concern whenchoosing a flat. As a Pavilion mayon ocassions have funeral wakes& funeral rituals (noise). In some HDB sites; their pavilion is centrally located and surrounded by the various blocks. This may not be exactly a good thing as virtually many frontages even as high as 5th storey could directly look into the pavilion. And in the event of a funeral; the funeral tent; sitting area, portable toilet etc.. can be seen. And when rituals are performed; the sound can travel to some of the nearby stacks/unitss

Nowadays, there are lots of new condos where the site is like a "fort". Here, many of these new developments have blocks/stacks that seems to "wrap" or "trap" the water feature in the middle of the site. And does not allow maximum air movement within the water positions and the external. There are some gaps, but this makes it harder for the evaporated "dirty" water to flow out of the site. And so after, if one's unit is low e.g. ground level or 2nd storey; and if none of the neighbour opens their windows; a high concentration of evaporated dirty pool water may filter into the home. What I like about the site plan of Ripple Bay is that although the blocks are arranged roughly in three generously spaced parallel blocks; they are far apart. And easily allow air-flow (qi) to refresh the estate. Contrast this with the Watercolours EC (in the same area) where the blocks are so close and enclosing the pool side.

In modern day, a geomancer should apply:- 1. Compass School Feng Shui: Eight House & Flying Stars 2. And also consider Ba Zi Feng Shui. 3. Please see attachments for a better understanding of what is "Ba Zi Feng Shui" and also how is Ba Zi Feng Shui applied together with Compass School Feng Shui to produce a Feng Shui Audit Report for a home

The semi-circular steps radiating outwards is nowadays a rare-sight. Most likely one of the reasons is that these steps are not that friendly especially to the elderly and may in fact be dangerous as they could easily trip on them

Thank God! The development is not named "The Chop House".....

Contrary to the design of the blocks within the new HDB estate of Costa Ris; Lakeholmz & Caspian Condos are equally close to the MRT tracks. Both Lakeholmz & Caspian condos; since their "rectangular" site length wise is the longest parallel to the tracks; these two developments decided to "sacrifice" a chunk of stacks that are NW facing to try and absorb the majority or the maximum noise for the development. Of course, one can still hear mrt train noise from blocks 50 and 52 of Caspian. But already quite muted... I still prefer this "some sacrificial lambs" instead of nearly everyone got "punished" by it. For other plots of land like Tropical Springs in Simei; their plot of land are luckier as the instead of the length-wise is parallel to the MRT tracks; their small dimension width is instead, parallel to the tracks. And especially for this development; they placed their high-rise multi-storey car parks closest to the MRT tracks. Only 4 stacks are the closet to the mrt tracks. While the rest of the horse-shoe shaped stacks are furthest away from it. Thus, this is a well-though-out minimum sacrificial "site" as compared to the "slaughter of the lambs of the HDB Costa Ris site.

Nowadays, it is so easy to find out more from the web site... Do it! When the buying, stops! The selling CAN!

Singapore and it's 6.9M and recently... a possibility of a population of 10M. Uniquely in Singapore:- My one "normal" or regular photo that was not taken under paranomic view was able to squeeze in four separate developments!Coco Palms, Costa Ris, Dnest & The Palette Just the other day, a client asked me; as they were staying in Pasir Ris on which are the better developments in Pasir Ris to buy... I said, NO! As Pasir Ris to me is one long road i.e. Pasir Ris Drive 1 and it's drainage (road network) is unlike it's neighbour Tampines which has so many roads that can get in and out of it. Today, this Pasir Ris, is like Punggol but it's internal organs all messed up.....Once a tranquil area is going to be packed like sardines in 2016 and 2017....

These are some considerations: 1. Cremation is neutral i.e. "ashes to ashes". 2. Therefore, there is no major issue in it's placement. 3. Under Vastu Principles (Indian concept of Feng Shui); best not to place their puja (altar room / table) aligned NE to SW and vice versa. 4. Under Feng Shui principles; Para 3 (coincidentally) applies. As NE and SW are suppose to be portals i.e. one for the "spiritual or some say devil's - main door" and the other " their backdoor". Otherwise, other sectors ain't that bad. 5. Para 4 and 5 applies to an altar and any objects figurines placed at these NE / SW sectors and vice versa. 6. Maybe the Egyptians place their cat near-by to their tomb... But... seldom one place their dog-gone dog at one's human "altar" area. Generally, some who are highly conservative may frown upon this. But, if you are OK; with it... then.....as I mentioned, cremation is considered neutral unlike a mummyfied dog...

All of us share the noise (mrt trains) and It SUCKS!

On one side, it is sandwiched by the busy link road: Pasir Ris Drive 8 and on the other boundary is the noisy MRT track. Which do you prefer: The devil or the deep blue sea... for many .. phew! None! Skip this development, totally... HDB Costa Ris layout of the blocks in the estate; allows more mrt train noise to "affect" more stacks/flats then otherwise in some other developments.

"White noise" and Costa Ris HDB flats... In my opinion, I find the way the Blocks of flats that were "laid" out in this development may contribute to having more stacks/flats in this unit - experiencing louder than usual "white noise" from the daily MRT trains passing through. Maybe, the architect believes in the concept of "shared-responsibility for the noise".It is a pity that there is only ONE MSCP car park i.e. Block 526 to shield the estate from MRT train noise.Too bad and what a pity, this is the only car park. But not enough to shield the entire estate from the mrt train noise. In many other developments; especially the new condo developments near to Lakeside MRT such as the Caspian and Lakeholmz condo; the blocks are lined-up such that only the NW facing flats "enjoy" the loudest noise i.e. closest and parallel to the MRT track. Even the newer Lakefront residences also share this same concept. One notable difference between Caspian, Lakeholmz and Lakefront residences are that these are "private" condos. And perhaps: "YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET". While maybe, HDB Costa Ris is pehaps a public housing? And this is why? the mrt train noise should be shared "equally" amongst as many stacks/flats as possible? Hmmm... What can I do if I stay there? Really no choice! Have to get used to it. At least the good news or consolation is that it should stop after 12pm on normal days other than weekends or a holiday.

Nowadays, it is so easy to tell if a geomancer "moonlights" selling lucrative (but useless) commercial products in the name of Feng Shui... Just visit their website to see if they sell any products or not... When the selling stops; the buying CAN!

The 1, 2, 3 of the Art of Feng Shui:- 1. Interpret the concept. 2. Visual and try to realistically apply it. 3. Implement it! (To the best of one's ability)

These are some considerations: 1. In your first posting, I understand that you are already aware that the altar "MUST" have both "reds" in the Feng Shui ruler. If so, then this is good. 2. Please see attached:- 2.1. All the FOUR ranges in RED; must have both in RED. 2.1.1. Including the ancestor tablet table top which is slightly lower : this should also fall under both = in red. 2.2. The rest of the other two ranges in Yellow is considered NICE to be in both RED. but if really can't then not as important as Para 1.

You wrote: "Can the design create in pillar as showed attached?" These are some considerations: 1. The best to understand this is to look get a clue from the past. 2. In the past, the generation of HDB flat especially those built around the 1960s to before 1980's; all such flats have a main entrance door where: 2.1. The main door has auspicious measurements that falls in the red. Since this is the main door; and for Yang Feng Shui; there is a range of measures on the Top between 80.5 cm to 91 cm that is considered auspicious. 2.2. All these HDB flat's main entrance door takes advantage of the above; by having both the main door within the auspicious dimension and also it was remarkable that both sides of the main door's frame or in your case the "pillars" also within this auspicious dimensions. 3. Thus, if one can "have the pie and eat it all" as mentioned in the above is good or great! 4. If you can find a range of measurement that the interior space is auspicious; plus the frame outer measurement is also in the red for both the top and bottom measurements - since this is an altar would be wonderful. 5. Please note that the above (para 4) is NICE-to and not a MUST-do. But at least the internal space or table top should be in red for both top/bottom measurements. 6. For example, many ready made altar tables comes with a from floor to table top of around 49 3/4 inches or around 126 cm (plus or minus). And even if one were to add a piece of glass to protect the top; the glass can be of a reasonable thickness. So long as it is no thicker than 128cm. Which is pretty reasonable tolerance or variance. Of course, if one intend to recycle a bullet proof glass from a bank's teller glass panel then it may be too thick. Otherwise, most glass is not that thick and even with the glass falls within the tolerance. 7. The idea of having a wide range e.g. if the table top is suppose to be up to 126cm. Even if a mistake has been made by say the contractor; the table can go as low as > 124cm. (see attachment). Thus, such contingencies are built in - if or should any mistake (if any) has been made).

As I mentioned, in the earlier threads: 1. What is more important is to see whether those who have interests in coin placements understand the concept or concepts behind it (them). 2. I shared two concepts:- 2.1. Placement of the "Five Treasures" - a Buddhist related theme. 2.2. Placement of a set of 10 Qing Dynasty coins: Representing the LONGEVITY (Qing Dynasty is one of the longest reigning period in Chinese history) and also the PROSPERITY. (As during this period; generally the country enjoyed prosperity until the last emperor which lasted until 1911. 3. In this (of one of the many) home Feng Shui audits that I have done; you can see how Geomancy.net has interpreted and tried to implement these two concepts: 3.1. The set of 10 Qing Dynasty coins were placed at the frontage of the home (main entrance) to symbolise the 10 emperors "guarding" and representing both longevity (of household) and prosperity (wealth) for the family members. 4. The other concept of placing the Five Treasures were also incorporated in the attachment. 5. The other concept of "3 coins". Why 3 coins? In the Five Elements concept: 3 represents wood and the coins represents metal. 5.1 What this means is that "metal destroys wood" to create wealth. 5.2 Thus, just in front of the stove; whenever one "steps on the tiles area" to cook; this implies stepping on wealth. 5.3 Similarly, when one steps into the home and steps on a 3 coins this is also "weatlh". 6. In fact, one could even place the Five Treasures each into each of say the individual bedrooms - if one wants to. Again, there is no hard or fast rule. 7. In many instances; in the past and even today, some people; simply randomly scatter coins onto their uncompleted floors. As opposed to the orderly method as shown in the attachment. Don't ask me whether this is better or not so good etc... Your call. And there is no right or wrong, here! Because, the idea has been achieved! That of "placing" coins or wealth into one's home.

Chinese New Year (CNY) andAuspicious Day to Start Work: 2nd, 6th or 8th day When do we open for business during CNY? In this sms, a client asks " In the first 15 days of Chinese New Year... can you choose a good date for me & partner. Unless one is getting married etc... then may consider choosing an auspicious date. But generally for Chinese New Year and which day to first open for business; should apply it in a global context. Thus, if one reads the past threads; one should try to open for business on "even days". And avoid "odd " days....

Further to what I had mentioned: 1. Someone has to take a look at the layout plan and try to "incorporate" the theme of an idea e.g. the idea or belief of placing "Five treasures" embedded in the foundation of a new home. 2. And the above is based on an "Art" then a science. 3. Even when Gordon Ramsay came Asian in his cooking / learning tour; and I believe, it was in Malaysia; 3.1. He was introduced to one of the local homemaker. And he was surprised to learn that a recipe or rather most of the recipes are based on a term he learned "Aga Aga". 3.2. "Aga aga" in Malay means "roughly". 3.3. Thus, for example when making a curry dish, the cook would roughly add various spices and she does not have fixed grams or measure it in a cup etc.. she simply "Aga aga" and adds them according to her taste.