Cecil Lee

A freehold development consisting 7 strata landed properties of 4 storeys + an attic

Kismis Residence is a freehold cluster housing development. Expected TOP is in 2020 under Flying Star Feng Shui Period 8. Site plan

A single storey Freehold with 56 units. Single storey tower blocks under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui are safe designs.

Artra Site plan

One Draycott @ Draycott Park is a freehold and "pure triangular plot" with a "straw-like-extension" (service road) leading in/out of the single tower block. Under the five elements concept triangle represents the fire element. While the block resembles a "block" of earth. Thus this development is considered as a Fire-Earth element. Surprising, under the five elements concept: Fire enhances Earth. Which is a harmonious combination. This single tower block resembles an Earth-element tone block:- In my opinion, the architects did a fine job despite the obstacle of a triangle plot of land. Here, fortunately, it also depends on the size of the triangle plot. The good thing is that the size or the footprint of the block is in my opinion, fairly optimal to the triangle plot: Good Ming Tang or bright-hall effect. In addition, a single uniform tower block is always a safe design as it allows for uniform air-flow all around the block. Another plus point.

Today, I was at the passenger sit while Robert drive. The background is Marine Blue. Marine Parade Road is today because of the road diversion is so close to the main entrance of Marine Blue. The Black car and yellow cab is on the service road. While our vehicle is along the Marine Parade Road heading towards Still Road. For now, the bus stop is just 20metres from the frontage of Marine Blue. Hope one understands now why I gave Location x 3 a poor score. This poor score is based on Feng Shui. Not based on how near it is to facilities like Marine Parade Central or that of Parkway Parade etc..

These are some considerations: 1. It depends on whom you consult or seek advice from. As there are two differing opinions or simply divided upon two Feng Shui schools of thoughts regarding this issue: 1.1. The Conservatives or 1.2. The Modernists 2. The Conservatives 2.1. The Conservatives always reference their beliefs upon past practises or the key ingredient of their Feng Shui is based on one and only consideration: THE MAIN DOOR. And that all readings must be taken from the Main Door! 2.2. In general, the Conservatives practise what we call "Standing inside the main door looking outwards". For this reason, to the Conservatives says it is NE1 or 35 degrees. 2.3. Most of the time the Conservatives would feel good that they have "strictly followed" by the book. Cannot blame them right? Since ancient RESOURCES make reference to the Main door. 2.4 Another consideration is the saying: “Old habit dies hard”. Many Feng Shui Masters (FSM) keep on doing the same thing over and over again. So much so that it becomes a robotic routine. 2.5 Some FSM are too myopic or rigid. Can’t or refuse to listen to logic. For this reason, there will always be groups of Conservatives to replace them when they retire. 3.The Modernists 3.1 I dread to use the term Modernists for fear that it gives a pre-conceived idea that these group came out recently with new concepts or theories. Far from that as I will elaborate below. But for the open minded, do call this group the Modernist. 3.2. In general, this group of FSMs look at how the ancients would have written the description better knowing that there are more and more high rise buildings. 3.3. Many of these FSMs understood what the ancients meant even if they simply refer to "THE MAIN DOOR". What the ancients were also trying to say is that at that time the main door and the FRONTAGE of the home is one and the same". 3.3.1. Here, “Silence by the ancients does not automatically mean guilty for those who do not strictly conform to the main door and nothing but the main door use only” 3.4. In the past, when we walk towards a property, the main door or frontage is pretty prominent and "clear-cut". Many main door and frontage are grand "welcoming" areas. 3.5. What the Conservatives forgot was that at that time, other than pagodas or temples, many of the homes usually are one single level or the most two levels. These homes are much like the landed properties we see: terrace homes, semi-detached or bungalows. 3.6. In Singapore, majority of such homes are back to back with each other. Where it is highly unlikely that the rear of the house is the facing direction given that the rear could be facing the wet kitchen/laundry and yard of another home. 3.6.1. Plus often lots of air-con compressors could be located. 3.6.2. Thus 90% of the time, the facing direction of such homes are those where one drive-up to the gate. And where the main door is. 3.7. The modernists would generally consider your property as NE2 or 46 degrees. 4. So who is right or wrong? 4.1. I can safely say that in the past, when the ancients mentioned taking a reading (standing inside the main door looking outwards); they referenced this to the main door. 4.2. The rationale is that such instructions were easier to be understood. Then the term "frontage". 4.3. Although the ancients passed down the general statement "Stand inside the main door looking outwards"; 5. I believe if they were aware that in today's modern world there are such things as high-rise apartments; If the ancients have known this, I believe they would have expanded their explanation and define the frontage may not always be the main door. 6. Is there any difference employing a FSM from say Taiwan or Malaysia vs those from Hong Kong or Singapore? 6.1. The year was 1970's onwards. During that time, majority of FSMs from Taiwan or Malaysia would use the "Conservative" method: it's the main door! 6.2. The rationale was simple, the majority of homes in Taiwan or Malaysia up to even the 1990's were often landed properties. And these FSMs are so used to taking readings from the main door! 6.3. Thus if you asked a Master from Taiwan or Malaysia to come down to Singapore to Feng Shui a HDB flat, the person would instinctively take readings from the main door. 6.4. Today, even in Singapore or Hong Kong, some FSMs still follow this tradition. Here, these FSMs felt that they are comfortable with their perceived "backing" from the "ancient’s “Main Door” readings. 6.5 This conservatives indeed have "the proof!". And they feel good about following from "THE BIBLE" or holy grail of compass reading. 7. The emergence of the Modernists Feng Shui masters come mainly from two countries: Hong Kong and Singapore. 7.1. Yes! You guessed correct! Both have in common the rapid built up of high-rise buildings. 7.2. The thinking-logical Modernists FSMs than realise, that wait-a-moment! 7.3. Sometimes the passageway leading to the main door of some apartments are dim and dark. Should I look at areas with the most yang qi (light and openings?) as the frontage? Or that if we always close our main doors? Main door is a relatively small opening as compared to say the living room side often with bedroom windows at the same frontage? 8. The thinking FSMs logically de-link MAIN DOOR from the Frontage unlike that of the Conservatives. The key is to determine the FRONTAGE. And the understanding that it may not automatically be the MAIN DOOR. 9. Sorry for the long detraction. I am now coming to your point. 10. Since here, the MAIN DOOR is de-linked from the frontage. The Modernist would recommend: to use the property facing which is NE 2 or 46 degrees. In my opinion, I share this view-point. I based this upon careful understanding and logic. 10.1. If one is still an ardent fan of the MAIN DOOR, then I don't wish to argue until the cows come home. 11. What is the key success factor in Flying Star Feng Shui? 11.1 "If the proper frontage is correctly found: Flying Star Feng Shui can be applied effectively" 12. Other considerations: 12.1. How accurate is the compass readings? 12.1.1. Drawing the conclusion that the reading of NE1 of 35 degrees BETTER be accurate! Given that 1 degrees more and the home becomes a NE2 facing direction! 12.1.2. Where if one uses NE2, no matter how lousy one's readings are; there is a larger margin to "play with" although can still get the readings wrong.. but not as thin a margin as of 35 degrees. 12.2. Sha Qi or Poison Arrows and Castle Gate Theory 12.2.1 Castle Gate Theory (if got time can read up on this) 12.2.2. In general, a practical reason for tilting door has more to do with avoiding some kind of poison arrow(s). 12.2.3. For example, today, in America, many homes still do not have fencing or main gates to their home. And if the main door happens to directly face an obstacle such as a lamp post, then tilting of the door as advised by a FSM. 13. An overview of ancient times (no high- rise) and modern times (many high-rise homes) 13.1 Please note that this write-up is about the Feng Shui of a high-rise building. 13.2 The Conservatives would be happy to know that for landed properties especially in the context of Singapore where landed properties are often back-to-back of each other, then Yes, often stand inside the main door looking out is the most logical thing to do. 13.3 Under the above circumstances, both the Conservaties and Modernists share the same thoughts. 14. Case Study 1: "Flaws of taking reading from the main door: Same unit why is there so many possible different directions?" 14.1 As one is at the mercy of how the architect or planner joins the unit to the entire block" 14.2 Below: These four unit's living room all faces North. But if we apply the Conservative's method, it would mean that: Unit 1 faces South; Unit 2 faces SW; Unit 3 faces East & lastly Unit 4 faces West 14.3 Below: The Conservative's method depends on the mercy of the architect:- 14.4 Below: The Modernists will consider all four Units as facing North irregardless of the main door facing:- 15. Case Study 2: "Just imagine if the unit is at the ground floor much like a landed property home." Under this illustration, one comes into the home from the "balcony" side:- Thus one can use the above example to further illustrate the idea of the frontage of the home as the living room facing side. 16. In conclusion, does not automatically mean the main entrance door in modern times. 16.1. The purpose of finding the frontage is thus to locate the most yang qi. Thus for apartments the most logical is via the larger opening areas such as the whole stretch of the living room area towards most of the bedrooms.. 16.2. The main door in an apartment is just a single door and it is not like one leave the main door open 24/7. 17. For High-rise living, another way of looking at it is via the "face of the apartment". Actually the face is another way of describing the frontage of a home. 17.1. In a high-rise the face of a unit is often that of the living room side. Much like what we see in a landed property. 17.2. For example, in most landed homes, the main entrance door often faces the gate and not at the rear of the unit where usually the kitchen is close-by. 17.3. In fact, in a landed home, most of the time where we find the kitchen is, this will be the rear of the house. 17.4. Drawing a parallel, for an apartment, one may question the rationale for choosing the main door as the frontage? Given that it is just one opening. 17.4.1 And again, not opened 24/7. 17.4.2 Given that the main door is a solid piece (no windows) to let in light; once this main door is closed, it totally does not have any Yang Qi coming through. 17.4.3 But rather, the Yang Qi or light comes from the living room windows side of the house. 18. Another userful concept to understand is that of Ming Tang or Bright Hall or simply based on the concept of "Clear space":- 18.1 For a home to have luck coming in, there should be some form of open space in front of the house. Thus for an apartment, it is often again, the living room side. 18.2 This Ming Tang concept fortunately does not insists that there must be a minimum required "clear space in-front of the house is often sufficient. 18.3 Of course, best that this clear space is open, flat and no visible obstruction or sha qi/poison arrow(s) in the form of a sharp corner towards the unit is a good starting point for favourable Feng Shui. 19. Are you now implying that a good high-rise unit should often face a pool of water? Or that I should place a water feature at the balcony area? 19.1 Many of us have read that it is good to have water at the front of our house. Thus a high-rise unit should preferably be facing a swimming pool. 19.2 This is actually the real reason for facing a "water position." 19.3 Common sense says that whenever a home faces a water position eg. a swimming pool. 19.4 This means that nothing else can be built on-top of the pool. Therefore, this means that at least the unit could have clear space immediately up to the edge of the other side of say the swimming pool. 19.5 In fact, even if a home does not face real water, but instead, the home as some clear space at it's frontage; this is equally fine or okay. (Other than applying Flying Star Feng Shui to check on the Mountain and Water star positions). 19.6. What the above means is that this unit can enjoy both a favourable "Bright Hall" at it's frontage and "VIRTUAL WATER". Virtual water simply means clear space such that a bird can fly freely without any obstructions. 19.7. Are you telling me not to place a water position? 19.7.1. As mentioned, Flying Star Feng Shui has not been looked at all this while. Fine if the Flying Stars says that it is beneficial for a water feature such as a fountain etc... 19.8 Please take note that a water position: even pool water or water fountain or fish tank are = "dirty water". 19.9 No amount of money can buy a good water feature such as a waterfall! Thus, most of the time, pool water and other water needs top-up, gets dirty, algae growth and evaporates even into a home. 19.10 While a natural waterfall such as that of Nigara Falls .... with it's water friction with the air.. gives off negative ions. And such negative ions... cannot be purchased. Unless of course one uses some air purifier in a home be it e.g. an aircon or hepa cleaner with ioniser etc...

Everyone was impressed with the School Principal. As many seen her going to the School chapel to pray three times a day. As she never did so before this incident! Many assumed she was praying for the poor teacher’s recovery However, Just now, a student overheard the principal praying. The Principal apparently was not aware that this student was lying flat on one of the chapel benches to trying to catch a nap during lunch time. She could however clearly hear distinctively these words: “Vegetable, vegetable, vegetable... then Mine, mine, mine, please!”

*Note: This is purely fictional* If you got a weak heart or can tear easily... do not read further! Smartest Class Prefect (SCP) : “After I FINE the person who vandalised the lift, I will be fine!” Teacher: “Why and how much is the FINE?” SCP: “ I get a commission from meeting my quota! The FINE is $1,000/- Per advertisement.” Teacher: “Mentally calculating in her head.... and suddenly Fainted” SCP: “Anyone knows why teacher fainted?” Another student: “That’s her part-time job! Can’t blame her! She has to pay the school car park fees!” SCP felt very guilty and also fainted! An update: SCP fully recovered! But sad news was the teacher hit her head against a student’s table. She is still in coma till today! During the counselling session organised by the school, the psychologist told each student that no one else is to be blamed but the blame should fall squarely on their teacher! What she did was totally illegal! Furthermore, she owes the school huge sums in parking fees. As the school charges an additional hefty $10/- per day penalty for parking vehicles overnight! Thus, if the vehicle is not claimed by end of August 2018, the principal says, she is entitled to keep the ride for herself! [This is a government aided school and the Rule says: The boss is always right!”]

The significance of location is diminished due to the Amber Road / Amber roundabout / Marine Parade Road: the combination of Parkway Parade with Marine Crescent and other private developments creates significant travel difficulties on these roads during peak hours. Typically, the usual peak times, such as mornings and evenings, exacerbate the traffic congestion towards the Town centre / Parkway Parade, resulting in a challenging situation! Furthermore, the development's prominent entrance is situated near Amber Road adjacent to Amber Gardens. The sole appealing aspect is the current emphasis by numerous individuals on the value of Freehold properties compared to those with 99-year leaseholds... However, this does not take into account Feng Shui principles, though. In my opinion, I would still favor other developments in Katong, particularly those situated along Koon Seng or in the area between Koon Seng and East Coast Road. This is due to the numerous entry and exit options available along the various grid roads in this vicinity. Similarly, I am not in favor of a residence directly off East Coast Road, such as Jago Close or Sea Avenue. They face the same challenges as those encountered by Amber 45.

Amber 45 Site plan

Is there such thing as a Feng Shui type of ring? Here, it is a pity that Feng Shui literally went to the dogs ? ?

Case Study 7: Actung! Caution! Amulets and Lucky Charms! Hello Master, I have heard and read so many times about so many cures and tons of amulets to ward off bad luck and one such amulet that a lot of people are raving about nowadays is the arowana ring. One fengshui expert says if you wear this ring it cures most everything as far as the good flow of energy in and out of your house. It sort of replaces the need to have an arowana fish in an aquarium inside your house. Please enlighten me on this. Oh and by the way, the fengshui expert says you can only buy it from him, anywhere else will not guarantee that its gonna work. Thank you so much

Smart enough to recognise a Red flag?

Along Parkway Parade side, currently Marine Parade Road has been diverted (hopefully not permanently) to just a few yards away from the service road leading into the main entrance of Marine Blue. Today, Marine Parade Road (dual-carriage way) original highlighted in YELLOW has moved (not sure if it is permanent or not?) To the red line which I had drawn below:- Thus Marine Parade Road (now) is closer to the main entrance side of Marine Blue. If the diversion is permanent, I give two stars for Location x 3. But if the Marine Parade Road has been re-diverted back to it's original location, then I give an additional 3rd star. Making Location x 3 = 3 stars, instead.

Site plan

The mother of all cures? And

Recognise this red flag: "Oh and by the way, the fengshui expert says you can only buy it from him, anywhere else will not guarantee that its gonna work." Understand more...

In my opinion, for 364 or 366 at least 5 or 6 storeys or higher preferred. If it is me, between 366 or 364, I would prefer 366 between these two. As for 342, expect some traffic noise especially up to 5th storey. Hopefully there is not much construction noise from the opposite construction site to the right of the stack/unit. The Jalan Kayu Road is not a concern for 342 For this 342 stack/unit, firstly higher floors + if on days of very windy days, control the wind with the casement windows. As too much wind can affect both health or wealth. However, with such a heavy built-up from Punggol towards Sengkang.. nowadays don't expect gale force winds unless it is the monsoon season. Personal, I prefer more privacy .. higher floor, service road in the estate no issue. I may personally consider 342 my 1st choice, 366 2nd. Again, only if higher floors for 342. Best of Luck!

These are some considerations: 1. Often when we step into a bedroom, instinctively, many of us immediately have an idea especially of where our bed should be placed. 2. Shapes and Forms prevails over the Gua. Here, the Gua bed-direction is considered as "nice-to" and not a "must-do". 2.1 If we encounter a situation like what you are in now: "How to fit a Square Peg in a Round hole".. then DON'T! 3. Thus refer to Para 1, above!

Singa Hills @ Eunos is a freehold development with blocks each 5 storeys high.