Cecil Lee

Case Study: External Feng Shui - Existing Public Housing and their existing Electical Sub-staton [ESS] + combined Dustbin Compound / Sha Qi or Poison arrows from neighbouring block's corner / living room view of someone else's service yard 1. Many HDB estates built before the year 2000 almost always have an electical sub-station [ESS] with a combined dustbin compound. 1.1 Below: Existing ESS +combined dustbin compound in RED:- 2. It is good that HDB always include the outlines of neighbouring blocks and their ancillarys in all new HDB BTO sales brochures. 3. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is a No-No to purchase a unit especially at Block 210A stack 213 especially low floors. As this stack is directly facing this combined ESS/Dustbin compound. 4. In addition, it is less than ideal to get a low storey unit at 211 or even 209 or even 207. More to do with common sense. 5. Not covered in this example is also to look at the corner of existing block of flats: 5.1. SHA QI OR POISON ARROWS 5.1.1 Is the corner a poison arrow? aimed towards one's potential unit's opening such as a bedroom window (easier to cure) or towards a living room window (hardest to cure). 5.2. LIVING ROOM VIEW OF NEIGHBOURS CLOTHINGS / BROOMS 5.2.1 Does my unit look at the service yard/ toilet of the existing HDB flats? 5.2.2 On many occasions, one's living room view may end up looking at such neighbour's under clothings: bras, underwears, brooms that are hung by such neighbours. And there is nothing one can do anything about it. 5.2.3 Just imagine eating a snack and looking out of the window and seeing someone's underwear waving around the wind. Or worse, one's nose is so sensitive that one can even smell the type of washing detergent used..

Case Study: Fire at Heaven's Gate and Units with True South (180 degrees) facing directions. 1. Whenever we encounter a stack/unit that is aligned from North to South: In this case stacks/units with the living room looking southwards. 2. Take for example: Block 210C with Stack 255:- 2.1 If one is familar with the layout of a typical 5 bedder flat; one will realised that for stack 255, the location marked as "X" is where the kitchen is. 2.2 And this X is located at NW sector. 2.3 If one is not sure what "Fire at Heaven's gate" is; do a search in this forum for this term. 3. I don't intend to mark all stacks in this development affected by Fire at Heaven's Gate. One can with some imagination, do so. 3.1 For example, these sample stacks are also affected by "Fire at Heaven's Gate":- A. Block 210 Stack 207:- B. Block 201A Stack 219:- C. And Block 209A Stack 211 etc... there are others in this estate.... 4. This applies to any HDB flats and even ECs and Condos if the kitchen is located at NW. 5. I always condition myself to look out for such a senario for a South or Flying Stars S2 facing unit ... Of course, this is not automatic. But majority of the time it MAY apply..

Case Study: HDB Clementi Northarc's Precinct Pavillion that has a commanding view of Sungei Ulu Pandan 1. Let me share this with you: 1.1 Around 1977, former PM of Singapore: LKY visited the one of the first HUDC developments. 1.2 Below: Privatized Laguna Park (IN BRIGHT YELLOW) on the left. And Laguna View (Public Housing) is to the right of this map:- 1.3 He visited Laguna Park on the reclaimed land. And when he was told that this half of 500 units were to be sold to "private" owners.. he exclaimed that such a site should not have been provided to civil servants similar to it's other half called Laguna View. 1.4 (Later on around 2001 Laguna Park was privatized while Laguna View is still considered as public housing). 2. The above reminds me of today's HDB Clementi Northarc... Precinct Pavillion (PP). 2.1 Below: HDB Clementi Northarc's Precinct Pavillion in red and has a commanding view of Sungel (river) Ulu Pandan... 2.2 On the plus side, hopefully this PP and observation deck would be fully utilized.. to squeeze the best value out of it.. and not left vacant most of the time.. 2.3 Most of the time, whenever one pass-by any HDB development(s) majority of the time their PP's are often under-utlized. 2.4 And ain't it truly a pity that otherwise, several stacks of flats could have been at this location. And instead of letting these leasees enjoy the wonderful view(s).. hmm... 2.5 The planners should have tucked this development's PP at a corner that is more accessible to the road/visitors. 2.6 The for this is because this location means extra effort to bring a coffin and other ancillarys .. in the event that there is a funeral. 2.7 Below: The second Precint Pavillionis also at the Sungei Ulu Pandanside. Okay, this PP, can be excused. Given that it is sandwiched between Sungei Ulu Pandan and the site reserved for a church:-

Case Study: RAFFLES HOSPITAL CAR PARK: A Right-hand drive car on a tight car-park designed for Left-hand drive direction = Dangerous BLIND SPOT(S) especially when a vehicle negotiates a 90 degree turn. 1. This is off-track. 2. Another car-park needs to be re-looked is that of the present Raffles Hotel.. Oops! Sorry it is Raffles HOSPITAL exiting wing. 3. The entry exit at the ground level is pretty normal until one reaches the 1st upper level... 4. It is evident that the way it was designed is meant for "LEFT-hand" drive cars! 5. If one wants to be familiar with driving on left-hand drive country minus the driver's seat.. this has to be it! 6. Most likely, the planner of this car park was from US or countries like France, Germany that drives on the left. 7. With our Commonwealth type of RIGHT-hand drive cars, turning 90 degrees to the next level on a "left-hand" drive road means.. blind spots, here, blind spots there. 8. There is always a reason why Left-hand drive roads means LEFT-hand drive cars and not a rojak of LEFT-hand roads with RIGHT-hand drive and vice-versa! 9. When the new wing at Raffles Hospital is readly .. hopefully.. this has been corrected!

Case Study: HDB Clementi Northarc BTO and Central Common Rubbish bins 1. Nowadays all new HDB BTOs come with two central rubbish bins: Recycle and Common. 2. In particular; this is the most "inauspicous" where it comes to the location of the central rubbish chutes.... 2.1. Although not directly at the main entrance of Block 209A stack 223.. but because the bin(s) are not centrally located; one has to pass by the main door of stack 223 to throw rubbish on a daily basis. 2.2. In addition it is beside stack 223 and when walking towards this unit's main door, one can see one of the bins very clearly... 3. Block 210A Stack 203 and block 210C stack 271 are also not my cup of tea:- 4. For block 211A stack 279 where the bin is just beside the main door.. Hmm.. equally not my favourite stack also...

Clementi Northarc Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans clementi-northarc.pdf Lease Commencement in Year 2022 HDB Clementi Northarc BTO launched February 2017 and The water classics: Overall plot is considered auspicious especially stacks/units along the Sungei Ulu Pandan cure or at the "north-arc" Generally, other than the Clementi Fire Station, Chinese Temple and church; this plot: sits at the curve of Sungei Ulu is considered auspicious. Below: Auspicious when river curves away the plot:- This is because under the water classics; the river curves away from the plot. And thus is preferred under this water classics. The full picture:-

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Especially in these two blocks 425A and 425B; not only are the lifts centrally located; each floor's central rubbish bin is equally at the centre-point of the development. Thus the advantage is that this bin is not close to any stacks/units. Of course, the slight draw-back is that it is in full view of those coming in and out of the lifts. Frankly, this is quite common in many of the past HDB block designs all over Singapore.

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Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui and the Water classics; it is certainly a no-brainer if one does not select either of these stacks/units 149 (4 bedders); the rest are 5 bedders:- 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161 and higher floors of stack 163. For stack 163, higher floors are preferred to ensure the unit clears the trees in the park. Even 159 should consider higher floors since the living room would be overlooking the park. If you have selected any of the above.. Congratulations! For getting a million dollar view and no afternoon sun!

1. This is a variant of my earlier redesign of the entrance towards the underground car-park of Northshore cove. 2. This redesign is to reduce the potential for cars turning into the car-park getting rear-ended at marking in red X. As the earlier entrance is close to the slip road from Northshore drive. 3. One consideration is that the entrance/exit to this development may be at location marked as "A". 3.1 As this is a straight road and less blind spot(s). 4. Alternatively, the entrance could have been at marking A. And the exit at marking B. 4.1 And even in the future may allow for two entry/exit gantries (if necessary). (As this development has 801 units.. fairly large sized estate. close to the 1,000k resident level developments). 4.2 Unless this is one way to deter car-ownership.. hmmm.. 5. In fact, many condos have this arrangement where entry is at one side and exit is at the other. Again, to minimize accidents.. P.S. The above are just wishful thinking.. in that if the original layout had been properly drawn or planned.. I would not have to come-up with such an imaginative redrawing of the service road of Northshore cove development.

1. Please note that this is a rough sketch. 2. I have redesigned the car-park entrance and exit / DOP entrance and exit and the rubbish bin collection for block 423C. 3. In my opinion, this is not perfect. But, at least, would minimize and accidents totally. 4. The flaw of this sketch is that I placed the entrance leading into the basement car park to close to the slip road turning in from Northshore Drive. This is not a good idea as some cars may be rear-ended if it turns suddenly even if it signals left. 5. Thus, I have re-designed this area in the next thread. Just to show that the entrance could be better improved. 6. The good thing about this simple sketch is that the entrance and exit are now no longer sharing the same piece of service road with each other and the DOP. Can still have an open space between the DOP and exit so that cars can still turn towards the DOP to pick up passengers. 7. While cars entering the development to park should normally not drop someone at the DOP. 8. The planners could have also considered the entrance along Northshore Drive as it is a straight road vs a more dangerous entry /exit along a curve i.e. Northshore Crescent (road).

1. Bad news is that most likely the planners of the estate most likely are non-drivers. 2. Most condos and even past HDB developments have more than two exits. 2.1 This is a safety feature where if a vehicle happens to breakdown or stuck at that gantry; there is an alternative exit point. 3. In addition, it is safer to have a carpark entry/exit along a straight road such as Northshore Drive instead of the road at a curve along Northshore Crescent. 4. The entry / exit towards (the road) Northshore crescent should not have so many "twists" and turns and criss-crossing towards the Drop-off-point (DOP). 5. "S" curse oops.. I mean "S" curve can slow down vehicles.. but not many are that accurate or you are trying to say.. there are large sized vehicles such as S-class Mercedes Benz or BMW 7 series leasees or their family members visiting this development? Or what about other 7 or 8 seater vehicles? 5.1 For example at marking in purple A, many drivers often eat-into the other lane when entering or exiting the car-park. 5.2 As a result, most likely, the estate may place bolder blocks. And one can see the poor tires/wheels rubbing against this in the future. 6. Often cars turning into Northshore Crescent may want to go directly towards the DOP. While cars exiting the car park will criss-cross this "junction" at marking in pink "B". 6.1 One can just imagine.. there may be prone to kissing by vehicles/motorcycles etc.. 7. HDB, if you are hearing this.. yeah! YOU! the planner.. Yes, You! This is not a test track for learners to learn how to pass "S" curves. It is your responsibility to make it safe! 8. Take for example how Causeway point's car park entrance /exits were redesigned many years ago to be .. SAFE and minimize accidents! 9. Take for example also how Ang Mo Kio Hub's car park were redesigned to make it safe! After so many accidents due to the huge pillars that had created blind spots .. when it was first opened... P.S. It is not too late to re-design the car-park, lah! Luckily you are not in North Korea.. or you would not be seen or heard after this...shhhhh....

Although it is now proven by scientists that the literal Left and Right brain concept is not true. Neverthless this is still a useful concept to define the two different styles. Thus, we still associate the "Right-brain" with intuition, artistic and the arts. Looking at the block and stack layout.. it is unlike the methodical "Left-brain" type of layout. Here, most likely the planners are more inclined to be "Right-brainers". For example block 425A and 425B both blocks share a similar tri-branch-out layout. Otherwise, they have stacks that are totally not even similar facing at all. This is what is so unique in this development. While 423A takes a little from the facing directions of block 425A and 423C takes to 425B. Although on first look the Precinct Pavillion or PP seems to be exactly at the middle of Northshore cove development; After analysing closely.. surprisingly, only one 5 bedder is even close to "looking" at this PP. Even so, you really need to strain the neck to be able to look towards the PP. The most affected would be stack 171 (even so, at an acute angle view). And the rest are the smaller bedders stacks 109, 111 and also low floors of 113, 115, 137 and 139. Good news is that these stacks are considered quite a large distance away. Unless one has inplanted bionic eyes... thank god.. this is still a few decades away...

Protractor workings to determine the compass directions of HDB Northshore cove 4 and 5 bedroom types

Northshore Cove Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plan northshore-cove.pdf Lease Commencement Date: Year 2021 HDB Northshore Cove BTO and Flying Stars Feng Shui Flying Stars 4 and 5 Bedroom types:- N2 = 157, 159 N3 = 161, 163 NE1 = 153, 155 NW3 = 103, 149, 151, 171, 173 SE3 = 101, 165, 167, 169 SW1 = 147 E1 = 141, 143 S1 = 145

@ Greenwich V in Seletar Apologies, the tablet associated with the figurines positioned here in 2012 has deteriorated; only a handful of indistinct words remain legible. Remembering Seletar The sound of nature Memories This collection of sculptures celebrates the rich heritage and unique culture of Seletar. Built in 1928, the RAF Seletar is the first international airport of Singapore. From the rubber estates of yesteryear lining Yio Chu Kang Road and Jalan Kayu to the sights, sounds and smell of tweeting birds..

Low crime does not mean NO crime. In Katong.. we experience high crime.. literally at our doorsteps... Quite scary that I live within this cluster of red "X"es. Where the red "X"es were the approximate locations that these "Housebreaking" signs were placed quite recently. Note: This area is entitled "landed-property" cum private apartments zone. Under Marine Parade

Dim Sum Facts Dim Sum originated with the Cantonese in Southern China. While it started as a snack, it has now become a stable of Chinese dining culture. It is treated as a meal where friends and families gather together to have a relaxing and happy dining experience. The serving sizes of dim sum are small and often come in 3 and 4 pieces. Because of the small serving sizes, one can try a huge variety of food. Eating dim sum ar a restaurant is usually known in Cantonese as going To "drink Tea" (yum Cha), as tea is typically served with dim sum. Traditionally dim sum includes various types of steam buns such as char siew Bao, chicken Bao and other delights such as Siew Mai and Cheong fun

Cat burglary = House breaking in Marine Parade zone Signage placed a few days ago.

The house you live-in is not an asset.. it is a liability

Thus if these floor carpets are laid as shown below, can see that it is instead a "smooth" flow.. Don't you think that this has more to do with common sense?

Shows signs of wear and tear. Worse if it soft and tender feet may be "scratched" against such "zebra crossing" laid panels. Same for blocks of parquet tiles if they are laid in the same manner.

Parquet flooring in a home should be laid similar to this arrangement:- Avoid laying parquet flooring similar to this "zebra crossing" method:- This is because if the parquet flooring is worn down; such a pattern may cause splinters ..

This bicycle rack design @ Bellewaters Sengkang. Perhaps, the security personnel at this development is the deterrent. Given that only the two support poles are thick. While the stretch of frame looks so thin and flimsy.. I believe a medium sized bolt cutter or a saw could easily breach these wires within seconds to just a few minutes... Nevertheless, it could park five (5) bicycles easily.. Luckily, it is so bulky; as this whole frame is secured to the concrete floor by only four exposed nuts. Contrast this to the Boon Keng (one article earlier) version.. worlds apart.