Cecil Lee

I have taken a photo of the distinctive walk-up staircase design with it's unique U shaped and a distinctive circular "pot-hole" close to the Top of the stairs. Close-by, Block 10A Boon Tiong Road has just TOP. However, it's multi-storey carpark is still under-construction. But, I have taken several snap-shot of it's "protruding" staircase leading towards the upper floors of the multi-storey carpark. You can see from the photos that this new carpark had copied the same design from the old Tiong Bahru Flats. Specifically from the photo taken of Blk 28 Tiong Bahru.

1. Please see attachment. 2. Can you see where the red arrow is pointed? 3. In this illustration, a client asked whether behind the "thick" motif-designs, can she install a mirror behind it. 3.1. Usually, the feature wall is made of "cut-out" wood pieces. And perhaps, her Interior Designer wanted to "add depth" to this panel by installing a mirror behind it. 4. Just imagine, that if a mirror is placed behind this elaborate feature; "How does one, clean the mirror - if is installed?" It is not like you can spray water and clean it. 5. With a thick layer of wood or plastic laminate; it is very difficult to clean the glass behind it. Can't also be possible to use a "million" cotton Q-tips. Takes years and makes no sense. 6. This is another example of "We stay, here, you don't". 6.1. This is where even if one is a service provider : be it a geomancer or Interior Designer or others; always try to think of the consequences (if any) for the benefit of the client.

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Question 1: "We intend to place a full length mirror at the living room and walk in wardrobe, attach file with our proposed location which need your advice" Question 2: . Any problem if we install ceiling fan in every room? 1. No issue with the full length mirror in the walk-in wardrope area in the master. 2. Less than ideal to have a full length mirror on that side of the wall sharing with the main door: this is because such a mirror faces the dining table and perhaps the existing sink area: "Are you able to keep the dining table (area) neat and tidy? If not, most likely, you can see the entire dining table from this mirror. Unfortunately, some people may have a very messy (full of stuffs) piled on the table." 2.1. If you are sure that, that side of the room is neat and tidy... go ahead. ... otherwise, re-consider. 3. A ceiling fan is in theory practically fine as most landed properties have them. But in all bedrooms; try to avoid a ceiling fan each that has drop down e.g. 3 or 5 lights. For all bedrooms, if there is a light below the fan, it has to be circular. 3.1. If possible, the bulb or the centre weight of the fan, ideally should not be directly above one's stomach when lying on the bed. 3.2. Do take a pinch of salt if you have visitors in your home and some comment that a fan can drop down and hurt the person or that of Para 3.1. Sometimes all these negative comments may make the meek or one highly worried. If one can be affected by such comments, then frankly, please don't install the fans.

More photos of Foresque Residences

First impressions: 1. Although this development's blocks are on "stilts"; I find the whole development a welcoming change. 2. The blocks on "stilts" come as a surprise; as it does allow qi flow at the lower ground level and less impediment of wind flow. This is a good thing. And very much in line with the architect's twirling initial sketch. 3. In essence, I would say that so far this year or compared to the last; this is one of the few developments that I really fall in love with. As it seems to have good Shapes and Forms. Even Block 107 has a commanding view of the swimming pool of the it's neighbour Tree house condo. 4. More to come... another welcoming change is that for the units that I had visited; the good news is that all internal walls are "solid" walls - and not made of dry walls - of the "notorious" CDL developments. The first shock then was The Livia condo where even the toilet walls aint that "solid". 5. The view to the "east" of the Zhenghua Park is certainly of the Million dollar kind. Priceless! 6. If you are a pilot and want to train your eyes to look far; if any of your rooms overlook the "east" Zhenghua Park.. this is truly excellent!

Please see photo. The Feng Shui ruler on the left of the photo can easily be purchased in most (many) hardware stores around Singapore.

These are some considerations: 1. Please refer to the two attachments. 2. As a rule-of-thumb; an altar "must" or try-to have dimensions that have both the "TOP" and "BOTTOM" (see right side of either illustration) in RED. 3. The TOP line is meant for Yang dimensions or for the Living. 3.1. Thus, if one wants to use auspicious Feng Shui dimensions for say a working table or height of a kitchen table; then one can look at the top line and any measurement in RED (auspicious). 3.2. Of course, there is no harm for any human living being furniture in both top and bottom = red. 4. The "BOTTOM" line is meant for Yin Feng Shui. Or Feng Shui for the dead. Such as for a tomb or coffin. But of course, Yin also refers to "the other side". 5. For an altar table; it is suppose to be IN HARMONY with the living (Yang = TOP) and (Yin = BOTTOM) as shown on a Feng Shui ruler. 6. Thus generally, if we buy a "standard - off the shelf" altar, most would generally conform to the TOP and BOTTOM in RED. 7. After around 126cm, the next best lower measurement is around 42". But this is not a safe height as a two year old or three year old child may have the height and hands to swipe the entire altar. 8. Thus, 126cm is the optimum. The trick here is that although 126cm is the IDEAL or optimum height; 8.1. We all know that some may add a piece of glass on top of this altar. And this may altar the height. No worries as the altar table can easily also accept between 124.1 cm to as high as 128 cm. Thus even if we add a protective glass on the altar; it will also be auspicious - if the glass is not so thick to exceed this measurement. 8.2. For some altars, they also have a table top (when standing looking at it) the ancestor table top is to the left of this full altar. And if the altar is say at 126cm; the ancestor table top is slightly lower and thus can be say 125cm and still be auspicious. 9. Your question was 136cm auspicious = No, it is inauspicious if we go by the Feng Shui ruler measurement. Please see one of the attachments.

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Can we use vertical bar window grilles? This has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui. For example, if one's grilles are casement windows; it does not matter that much if the window grille bars are horizontal or vertical. However, if the one has sliding windows; then it makes more sense if the window grille bars are horizontal. Why? Pure common sense. In order to open or close sliding windows, the most efficent grilles are those that are horizontal bars. This allows for swift motion to slide the windows unobstructed with horizontal grilles. But if vertical grilles were to be installed, one may have to frequently remove the hands and place it into one or more vertical openings to fully open or close the windows.

Nowadays, this is pretty common in Singapore.

After anaylzing the location with a Luopan. The Flying Stars is plotted. And later, the proposed layout(s) are analyzed to determine the best layout - especially the position of the cashier's collection - point. Other considerations include: specifications for the signage and other areas.

Another additional refinement is that the multi-storey carpark has an access link at the third storey (3rd level) link to a block. And that block has an additional link to the 2nd block. For example, at block 312C, there is a 3rd storey link. And blocks 312C and 312B are futher linked at level 3. See photo illustrations. This 3rd storey link serves an added function: no longer need to construct a roof for the ground level link between say blocks 312C and 312B. What is impressive is that the 3rd storey link of blocks 312C and 312B provides a ready shelfter for those walking at ground level from one block to the other. These two enhancements: the covered walkway + central bins may not be much but; for those staying within this development; it certainly adds to a nice-touch.

1. Previously, HDB Punggol Sapphire had some units, where the main door faces the central rubbish bin. 2. Symbolically, this is considered inauspicious - with the main door entrance in full view of the rubbish chute area. It is common sense. As some neighbours may just leave debris outside this bin if the debris is too large. 3. This year, some of the newly TOP HDB blocks has a further refinement. Please see attached illustration. 3.1. For example: the newly TOP HDB estate called: HDB Punggol Parcvista's Blocks 312B, 312C, 313C and 313B each has a total of eight stacks. 3.2. And from the attachment, one can see that the eight stacks are futher divided into a cluster of 4 stacks by 4 stacks. And there is a narrow linkway between these stacks. And right in the middle is the central rubbish bin. 4. This implies that when any of the stacks/units open their main door; none of these units will ever face the central rubbish bin. Do have a closer look at this refinement from the attached photo.

Symphony Suites @ Yishun is certainly a neat "production" line block layouts. Such sites reminds me of tightly packed "road grids". Very sterile and the purpose to pack as many blocks and stacks as possible in a "small space - site". This site reminds me of the "no brainer" soon to TOP site : " Treasure Trove " in Punggol. Other than a slight cure of Blocks 50, 52 and 54; the rest of the other 12 blocks (Imagine: this development has a total of 15 "point-blocks" sandwiched together. From a Shapes and Forms point of view; both Symphony suites and Treasure Trove fortunately has a favourable square/rectangular site. Perhaps, this is the only major consolation. And thus, overall, quite a "safe-site".

While Lake Life EC's block-stack curves in a Feng Shui friendly manner; Contrast this with The Caspian and many other of these layout. Please see attachment. Although The Caspian is considered as wraped in a Horseshoe shape; it is more like a U shape. Where Block 60A is 90 degrees to the other "side" blocks. Here, Block 60A stack #38 has a sharp corner aimed towards Block 58 stack #34. Block 50A also has sharp corners. Here, Block 50A's stack #02 has a sharp corner aimed towards the frontage of Block 60A stack #38

Lake Life EC reminds me of "The Tropica" condo at Bedok Reservoir. Previously The Tropica's blocks are also is in a horseshoe layout. The difference is that the blocks are purposely tilted to form "C" curves. Such siteplans are Feng Shui friendly as this avoids the dreaded "poison arrow(s)" of neighbouring block's angled corner aimed towards each other and vice versa. While Lake Life EC's blocks layout are in a row. And only two stacks are purposely tilted so that it does not result in sharp corners aimed towards it's neighbours. Contrast this to many other horse-shoe shaped block designs that literally form the blocks in a 90 degree angle causing poison arrow(s).

Wu Tai San Buddhist Temple @ West Coast Road has a nice roof-line motif...

If The Quartz's overhang is great; The Crest's nice "V" shaped design that mimic those of a bamboo tree is even more impressive. "For those who had experience strong windsand heavy rainfall would appreciate this - a "user friendly" roof overhang for each unit" "Furthermore Individual - point-blocks are relatively safe designs inthe realm of Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. In addition, kinda like the "V-shaped profilewhere each balcony is sheltered from the rain"

Very rare to have sites that face the side of the Istana. This development is also within walking distance to Cuppage Road - Holiday Inn hotel and Centrepoint.

A client recently has two new borns - twins: a baby boy and a baby girl. Although they are born on the same day and nearly the same time; Male (boy) and Female (girl) has a different set of ba zi...

1. In my opinion, I find this site less and less appealing. 2. The only "plus" is that the waterway curves away from this plot. 2.1. Otherwise, this plot has a rectangular piece of area "taken away". And this piece of land is earmarked as a Health and Medical centre. 2.2"Usually, based on past precedence, blocks and especiallystacks facing a "Health & Medical" centre are harder tosell in a re-sale market. Especially low floors that face thesite and the roof-top. In addition, most buildings have air-concompressors on their roofs.... " 3. Personally, if given the choice, I would prefer to skip this "EC" and look for another one elsewhere.

1. The Terrace EC and a coffin? 2. Really? Did I hear correctly? You said a coffin? 2.1 Unfortunately, for this development, the "coffin" really looks so glaring from the sales brochure! I understand some other developments do have similar layout. 2.2. But... what is most important is that this "one" is so ... so obvious especially to me. What do you think? 3. I really cannot help but draw my attention to what looks like a "white coffin" box. Please see attachment. (Ignore the red cross - on the building.. it was my way of further illustrating that it looks like a .... coffin) 3.1 I dread to say this but here goes: "Just imagine a coffin at the feet of the central swimming pool.... hmmmm... let's pray real hard that this development would not become another Melville Park... where there were... unfortunate drownings.." 4. Based on symbolism in Feng Shui although block 88 sounds auspicious enough but contrary and because of the "coffin" ; stacks #17 and #20 don't seem auspicious enough. 5. Imagine, on high floors; everyday... staring at a "coffin" profile.... And not withstanding; thest two stacks also are the two most affected by the afternoon sun at their frontage....

1. One of the key concerns in Shapes and Forms Feng Shui are sharp corners of neighbouring blocks, aimed towards a specific unit's "opening": 1.1 Worse if the opening is the balcony area. As most home stayers would usually open the sliding doors or part of it when they are at home for natural air to flow in. 1.2 If the poison arrow is aimed towards a bedroom window(s) then less of a hassle. 2. Whenever, we find any developments that have blocks that don't align in a straight row; then it is best to try to consider "eliminate" - if possible stacks that may be suspected to have a poison arrow aimed towards it. 3. In this development: The Terrace EC, I have highlighted some poison arrows:- 3.1. In the attached illustration; if the poison arrow is drawn in red; it should be "safe" as the poison arrow of one block seems to be aimed exactly toward's a neighbouring block's corner - also. This is a good thing. As both blocks are considered as exactly "45" degrees to each other. 3.2. However, I have drawn in white suspected poison arrows that could be aimed towards another unit's opening (if any):- 3.3. Thus these are my findings:- 4. Suspected poison arrow(s):- 4.1 Blk 80 stack 03 aimed towards an opening of Blk 100 stack 42 4.2 Blk 84 stack 11 aimed towards Block 88 stack 17. (But looks OK as there should not be an opening at that location) 4.3 Blk 98 stack 39's poison arrow(s) vs Blk 96 stack 33 and vice versa.