Cecil Lee

This graffiti is not your regular "Grandmother's road" type of graffiti. For one, it is officially sanctioned and approved! So no one will go to jail or caned for vandalism of a void deck...

So this is where they keep the (circular) bins that were placed outside open areas of HDB blocks for residents to burn incense-joss papers and joss sticks...

Sprucing up homes and buying new to replace the old or removing clutter is a sure sign that Chinese New Year (CNY) 2014 is coming... shortly...

Saw this, the other day at Prive @ Punggol. This is another consideration if one is considering purchasing a ground floor unit with an open PES area. It is common for cigarette butts and other items to be thrown down. On occasions even little ones from upper floors unintentionally throw down their toys or even AAA sized batteries..

Many times in the past, whenever I am at Compass Point Shopping Centre; nearly scraped/brushed my ankle (leg) against the sharp edges of the plant pot. In fact, on a few occasions; when it is crowded and when tried to side-step other pedestrians had brushed my legs against it. Ouch!

Hmm...

Thanks for your sketch. As mentioned, previously; this has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui. For example; if there is a fire at the stove area; and since it is sharing the same wall as the "exit' stairs; don't want to have a flash fire at that location nor smoke coming out of that area...

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Bartley Residences ... slowly taking shape.... hill-side first then "downwards"...

I like the openness of this fence design...

Simple, elegant and functional.... soap dispenser ... Japan...

Location: United Square. One glance and one could be mistaken that this is A TOILET meant for every person found on the sign! One toilet FITS all! How about that? Take a look at these signages: it is bound to confuse people wanting to go to the toilet(s)...

Some of the basins are placed so low; plus the wash tap looks like a water "spray"... One could be mistaken them for a child's / men's urinal.... bowl...

The advantage of such a fence is that it allows air to circulate into the home compound. Landscaping can incorporate plants to further add privacy to the interior compound. And it does look lovely.. with the circular twirls...

How can dustbins brighten one's day? Especially for a child?

Matching car and house-roof

Rich decorations on the facade of this old iconic shop-front

Boon Lay Meadow's central pavilion is similar to Sky Peak BTO's as it is centrally located and is visible to many stacks in 180A, 180B and 180C. This is a special concern if a wake is carried out.. and e.g. on an auspicious occasion like Chinese New Year. (Apologies... some of the photos are not rotated.. side-ways)

An altar should not face inwards towards the "living quarters" (be it a toilet or bedroom(s) or even having a "view" of the kitchen. In the attachment; locations marked in red "X" are a No, no.

1. IDEALLY, an altar should not "face-into" the "living quarters". 2. The altar can, like what you mentioned earlier; face towards the main door. 3. Why? "IT" should not be looking into "human activities" be it bathing or doing some sort of "business" on the bed/ under the bed etc.. etc.... 4. This is the "RED Eye" effect. Else, if one places e.g. the Goddess of Mercy; you may have to get her a Rayban sunglass to cover that "red" eye. 5. Just visualisemy earlier purple markings "B" and "C". B and C are like guard posts outside a Minister's landed property home. 5.1. These guard posts don't ever face-into the home. They face OUTWARDS. 5.2. It is just like when you pass the guard-room into your passage-way; the guard(s) will stand at attention! Got it? Get it?

These are some consideration: 1. In GENERAL (without considering other factors): markings in purple: B, C, D & E are generally considered for the location of an Altar. 2. Although marking "A" facing the main door (not the best) but often some do so; however, it is always not ideal to have the partition "JUT" into the corridor area. For example the GREEN arrow shows that in your proposed position; it is like a sha qi or poison arrow aimed towards the passage-way and towards the master bedroom door. (Not that auspicious). 2.1. I can understand, why you had done so; as there is simply limited or no space to move it away from the YELLOW zone. 3. I can also understand that usually the ELCB (electrical central mains box) is located at marking E. And it can also obstruct the passage into the kitchen. Plus the width may not be enough. 4. B and C MAY be considered. But if so, especially for C, it may again block the passage towards the kitchen and the dining table has to be moved towards the wall at the other side "A" side. 5. If one has family members that are frequently at home e.g. an elder parent or children; then B and C are not as ideal. Especially if one lights up incense daily or quite a lot of smoke is produced. As it is close to the passage-way; smoke from the daily incense would ofter filter into the bedrooms. And from some studies; in the long term may lead to lung cancer. 6. Placing it at B or D may mean that it may be crammed or difficulty placing a sofa. DO take note that it is inauspicious to place the altar at marking "X" or along "X"'s wall side. 7. In my opinion, the ideal position taking into consideration all the rest of the factors is location D. As it is also not affected by Morning or afternoon sun rays.

These are some considerations: 1. Stove sharing wall with staircase 1.1 In my opinion; this has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui. 1.2 It has more to do with the concern that perhaps more fires start in the kitchen then elsewhere. More so, at the location of the stove. For example, forgot to turn off the stove or cooking half-way and forgot all about it... 1.3 And since the staircase / stairway is primarily the main means of EXIT from a fire from the upper floors; It can be blocked and worse still; heat transfers to the walls / falls near or at the stairs. Not forgetting smoke rising from the stairs "air-well. 2. Thus for the above reasons; it is best not to locate the stove (if possible) near-by. 2.1. If the stove is still at that location; most of all take extra care (safety conscious). And in some instances; smoke detector(s) and fire alarms may help. 3. Can see the stairs to 2nd storey 3.1. This has more to do with symbolism in Feng Shui. 3.2. One has to clearly understand that under symbolism; it is best not to say; open the main door and immediately see a set of staircase (UP/DOWN). Here, it is the belief that money could flow out of the main door. Implies = inauspicious. 3.3. Thus it really depends. Sometimes; even if one does see (partial) set of stairs; it may STILL be OK or acceptable. 4. As mentioned, earlier, "IT DEPENDS". How far away or near-by is the staircase and how direct or in-direct the movement of steps up or down the stairs.

This is another variation (design) of the Qi Lin. Under symbolism in Feng Shui; this pair seems to be "very strong" tough and well endowed then it's other cousins found on other main entrance pillars.

About Le Cresendo Condominum I recently visited Le Cresendo and captured some images of the church. The majority of the views from the bedrooms or kitchens don't appear to be intimidating... However, this is just my personal opinion. The only issue is that if you ever need to sell the apartment, potential buyers may have the same concerns as your initial doubts. 1. These are some factors to consider: 1.1. If one is worried about living near a temple, church, or similar establishment, others may have the same concerns. 1.2. With property prices on the rise and new developments closer to MRTs, it's important to think about how this will affect resale value. 1.3. If you're concerned, others will be too, and this could impact the resale value. 1.4. For example, the living rooms of Le Cresendo all face an open space or the field. 1.5. However, on lower floors, many of the bedrooms overlook the church. 1.6. It's common sense that potential buyers may be put off by this, affecting resale potential. 1.7. Common sense suggests that you may be stuck with a similar unit in the future. 1.8. Some churches may also be noisy, so it's important to consider this. 1.9. The same applies to units facing a temple, with concerns about smoke and noise. 2.0. For an army camp, the location of the apartment block matters. If it's near the camp's logistics or vehicle park, it may not be ideal. 2.1. "IT DEPENDS" is the key concept. Some camps may be okay, but if it's a strategic location during wartime, there may be risks. 3. In reality, you don't need Feng Shui to understand these things. If you have doubts, others likely do too. With property prices and labor market changes, marketing a property with certain features may be challenging. 4. In addition to common sense, some believe that temples and churches are places where people's hopes and desperation are deposited.