Cecil Lee

The Warren condo at Choa Chu Kang seems to know more about the bird and the bees than even the ordinary people. Attached is an unusual sign, foundin the Male's toilet ofThe Warren condominium. It tells ofthe story that boys who are 4 years and abovemay know a thingor two about the birds and the bees. And it also implies thatboys at that age and above; have grown up and also loves the finer things in life!

Oh dear! My back is against my bedroom door. MUM!, Please don't peep into my room! PLEASE. I am not seeing a blue film. It is the FAMOUSblue screen of death as my windows 95 died on me!

Let's AIM for this method, please!

When I "study"; my back is against the bedroom door.... Common sense says: Children don't like their study table to face the bedroom door "I hate having my back facing the bedroom door. So I tilted my computer so that my mum cannot figure out what I am doing on the computer!

Some of us feel uncomfortable throwing away a decorative object. Especially if the object to some has been considered as or in the "name of Fung Sway". Therefore, some of us WANT/ NEED full closure on this episode.

These are some considerations: 1. The good news, first:- 1.1. Fortunately it is not nuclear waste material nor 1.2. Bio-hazard waste such as used needles and other operating waste. 2. Another good news is that : there are NO BAD news, here. 3. Frankly, many who were in your same position and wanted to throw the items did so in a normal way. 3.1. Normal way : range from just wrapping it in a supermarket plastic bag or paper bag. 3.2. Some even simply just throw it into their apartment rubbish chute. 3.3. Some even just leave them beside the "bulk" waste area of the rubbish cute area. 3.4. For those who worry too much, or think that it is such a crime to throw away the pixui, may / could wrap it up in used newspaper, scotched tape it or tie a robe. 3.5. And if is extra, extra guilty, may want to tie it with a red string and then throw it under Para 3.1 to 3.3. Which ever suits that person's guilty persona. 4. Frankly, there is no hard or fast rule or an encyclopedia Britannica bible to follow. 5. Thus if one feels so guilty over it; and needs to have full closure then, go more for the ultra conservative method such as Para 3.4. 6. BTW, if it's me, I will simply get one of those opaque coloured supermarket plastic bags; place it in the plastic bag, tie it up and throw it away. Oops! Sorry, I don't own a pixui! So, maybe I am not qualified at all to give such an advice! YOUR CALL, not mine!

The dual level water scape...

Source and credit of attached map: Streetdirectory.com Esparina Residences, Jewel @ Buangkok & The Quartz These are three different developments with totally different block layout designs. 1. The Quartz condo: GOES WITH THE FLOW : BOLD, WELL THOUGHT OUT& UNIQUE DESIGN 1.1 If one examines the layout of the blocks within The Quartz, it has THREE POCKETS of Clear space as highlighted in YELLOW. ( A very clever and go with the flow design = Good Shapes and Forms) 1.2 The architect really knows how to go with the flow, here. And this unconventional layout (design) is advantages for flow of qi. With a vast majority of stacks enjoying large expense of clear space viewed from their balcony. 2. Esparina Residences EC: CONSERVATIVE, "RIGHT BRAIN" DESIGN 2.1 Perhaps, cannot blame the architect. As this plot of land is compact. 2.2 But the arrangement of the blocks are pure text-booklayout. Most likely the architect uses more of his RIGHT BRAIN: Systematic, conservative and orderly approach in designing the entire development blocks/stacks. Pretty common layout type. Some even say, may not go wrong. But truly boring layout. 2.3 Kind of acopycat design mimickingThe Luxurie @ Sengkang, La Fiesta etc... 3. Jewel @ Buangkok by City Developments Ltd: FIRST LOOKS: ARCHITECT IN A HURRY TO FETCH DAUGHTER! 3.1 A plus point is that the Point blocks are spaced out. 3.2 Do you fancy a dual level water scape? Erh what is that? 3.3 Otherwise, most likely the architect was in a hurry to fetch his daughter from school. And was late a day before and warned of a penalty. In a real hurry, the architect, came up with the jumbled layout! 3.4 Good if the correct stack/unit is chosen. So, so if left to the elements! Source and credit of attached map: Streetdirectory.com

These are some considerations: 1. Will not cover by rankings favourable stacks as a few clients have yet to go to select their flats. Selection is around 1 to 2 months time. 2. This small neighbourhood development called Skypeak @ Bukit batok has an entrance to the MSCP car park along either Bukit Batok Street 21 as well as another another entrance /exit at Bukit Batok East Ave 6. 3. This development is next to the EC The Dew. 4. The entrance/exit is opposite HDB Blk 217 which has a coffee shop below / facing the Bukit Batok Street 21. 5. Amongst all the various rankings, I found this development to be "tricky". Given that client wanted a HDB 5 Bedroom. 5.1. And if there are soap opera plots; this development has a-plenty of it! 5.2. For example: some stacks has to be extra careful of school's roofing; 5.3. Other stacks has to avoid low floors so as not to look at the pavilion where often; wakes / funerals are conducted at these location. 5.4. There are also low floors facing the multi storey (MSCP) car park. 5.5. There are also low floors that may face the poison arrow from the drop-off roofing. 6. Then some of the better (HDB 5 Bedrooms) have the kitchen at NW. Which given so many other factors; may sometimes be lesser of an issue. As some of the flats also are affected by the afternoon sun - especially soaking into the walls and oozing out at 8 or even 9pm. 7. Thus, it is a challenge especially if one's queue number is right at the back and have to content with lower floors - storeys.. I don't want to be in their shoes when "forced" to choose your "dream unit". Good Luck! Will only post the completed rankings many months after the selection exercise has been completed and over and out!

This pair of "delicate" bronze / bronze looking qi lin seems rare as seldom see this version. This version of Qi Lin is standing on it's four legs... (On guard - alert position - ready to pounce!)

1. The best way to look at an entire area is to look at a large map of the surrounding areas of a development. 2. Within Adora Green DBSS,there are a total of 6 other uncompleted HDB developments:- 1. Acacia Breeze 2. Flora Spring 3. Vista Spring 4. Yishun Riverwalk 5. Yishun Natura 6. Yishun Jade Spring 3. I would say in GENERAL, because of the site location Adora Green would stand out quite well. Of course some of above developments do have their good points; 4. But generally, Adora Green has good External environment as to the East of this development are low rise schools: Two of them: North View Sec School and Huamin Primary School. 5. To it's south and south-west across Yishun Avenue 11; is the Yishun Park. 6. To it's West is the Yishun Pond. 7. To it's NW is the Yishun Pond Park. 8. And to it's North and North East is the Canal Park connector. 9. Thus little wonderwhy I consider it one of the BETTERplots of land/ site underconstruction.

A photo of a typical mid-1970's HDB 5 bedroom "Point-block" flat can be found under this link (close to the bottom of the thread):- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=26799&new=%3Cbr

1. As mentioned, previously, Tree House condo consists of 4 blocks. 2. And in Singapore, we commonly associate each block as a "POINT-BLOCK". Very similar to the old HDB 5 room "point block" flats that were very popular during the mid-1970's that were scattered all over Singapore. 3. One good thing about such "Point-Block" flats are that they allow qi to circulate very well around a single Point-block. And these point blocks are spaced out and not connected or enclosed. 4. For example, see the attached illustration. Please refer to the area surrounded by RED outline. 5. I am referring to BLKS 584, 585, 586, 587, 588 & 589 which SUFFERS FROM POOR QI FLOW. 6. In theory, all units face outwards and all main doors face the inner "Oval" shape like court yard. There are no gaps as all units / stacks are joined together. 6.1. Thus, air flow or qi cannot efficiently flow into each of the living rooms and exit out EFFICIENTLY to the court yard area. Here, in the art of Feng Shui; this creates stagnant or close to dead qi. 6.2. The plants within the court yard also look unhealthy. 7. Contrast this type of block arrangement with the Point-Block. The Point-Block easily gets top bidding over these "experiment" gone wrong type of block design.

Tree House Condo is developed byCDL, a subsidiary ofHong Leong Group. Tenure: 99-year Leasehold Expected Completion: 2014 # of Floors: 24 # of Units: 429 Tree House is a 99-years leasehold condominium development located at 60 Chestnut Avenue, Singapore 679493 in District 23. Expected completion is in one or two months time. From a Shapes and Forms Feng Shui point of view; it comprises a total of 4 towers. The towers are in a "point block" form. Which is consideredgood foroverall qi circulation. Majority of the stacks face True North and True South (0 degrees and 180 degrees). A few stacks face either NE or SE facing. One of the best stacks is stack 13. Although stack 13's kitchen is at NW; sometimes, a good Shapes and Forms can help to reduce this incidence (Fire at Heaven's gate). Nowadays, it is harder to find developments that have their towers spaciously apart from one another. And this bodes well for good Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. My only gripe with this developer: Check out The Livia and it's plaster or dry walls!

A good parent will always teach their daughters (when wearing a short skirt) to CLOSE their legs when seating properly. You don't want to let that little girl wearing a short skirt seat opening her legs wide and exposing her undies to the whole cheeky boys + men! Unless of course that girl is still wearing pampers! Again, this is common sense with a spice of the reflective properties of a mirror. Add that with a girl with no manners.

For many years, the government has disallowed external drainage piping for the car porch. This is to prevent the external drainage from being clogged by leaves and other debris. And to prevent mosquito breeding. Some architects decided that one of the methods is to install a SLOPING glass roof. Through gravity, the rain can be effectively be channelled towards a specific direction of the house. Unfortunately, glass panels are highly reflective. And if the conditions are right; at certain sunny days; the rays of the sun could shine onto the glass and it's glare focused into the windows or sliding doors of the 2nd storey (level). Again, it does not take much common sense that before, one permanently install such a sloping glass porch roof; do study where the sun rays (morning or afternoon) and also the ANGLE of the tilt of the glass porchpanel(s).

1. Common sense says that whenever we install or try to install a mirror, we may have to consider the surroundings. 2. For example, if we were to install a mirror at one of the walls next to the living room window(s); best to study to determine if it may be "affected" by sunlight if any. 3. Watch that morning or afternoon SUN RAYS! 4. As light from a mirror is reflected at a 90 degree angle; sometimes, placing it as shown in the attachment may inadvertently allow the bright glare of sunlight to be reflected further into the home. 4.1. Some may say, this is a blessing in disguise; but often, the glare can be quite distracting and "painful" to the eyes.

Here, the architect and designer forgot about the (reflective)properties of a mirror. I first realised the poor design when I literally used the same urinal. And when I turned to go (out) I saw the view from where I was standing... at the spot in the photo named " From the Urinal1.jpg ". Immediately I said... OOPS! If I can see the walkway; someone at the walkway can look into the toilet. I know... it is less interesting to look into a male toilet. But this is beside the point! The whole toilet thing is : POOR DESIGN and POOR interior design work also. Location: 5th Level, The Estuary condo:Male toilet. As the female toilet is a mirror of the male toilet, letyour imagination, flow. I dare not walk past the Female toilet to take a look. But, please see attachments. The toilet(s) at The Estuary does not have a toilet door. It is suppose to take advantage of turning corridors as a passive way to avoid toilet doors. BUT, take a look. Withouta toilet door; the mirror above thesink reflects the Urinal! Apparently, both the architect and designer forgot the reflective properties ofmirror!

Find out what is one's objective? A developer's Feng Shui objective may be the overall luck of the entire building. A home owner's objective is both a good building qi and good interior Feng Shui. For a child? Who cares! So long as he/she can sit in front of a lovely TV set the whole day long! So what is your objective?

1. As mentioned earlier; a developer's view of the facing direction and thus getting Feng Shui advice to build the FRONTAGE of a building may SOMETIME differ or diverge fromthat of an individual's. 2. In the attachment, don't be surprised that even a small narrow opening between two buildings. Often, so long as there is an opening (not necessary) large or clear space may fit certain Flying Star conditions. 3. For example, if building marked in red "X's" facing direction is there, and if there is the auspicious Mountain Star #8 at location X; this would fit the description of : facing a Mountain. 4. Correspondingly, if directlybehind X is an opening and there happens to be the water star #8; there, don't be surprise thaton a geomancer's recommendations; the frontagecould be at "X". 5. However,if marking "X" was found to have double auspicious Mountain and Water stars #8, here then having a frontage facing another building is not advantages for the building. 6. As mentioned, everything written about is about: The developer and his BUILDING. 7. For a stack/unit stakeholder (owner); it is NICE that the building OVERALL has good Feng Shui. But more importantly, YOUR stack/unit must be able to capture and retain good qi = GOOD FENG SHUI. 8. Your unit's facing direction is equally if not more important for YOUR well-being, ALSO! 9. Your aim is MORE towards MICRO Flying Star. As you can't control your MACRO Flying star or it has already been determined when the building's built. 10. A good sterling example are the office buildings in the "old" CBD area. Many of such buildings frontage are separated by just a road. And looks quite familiar to your photo. 10.1. In theory, many of such buildings e.g. Robinson Point, Robinson 77, Afro Asia Building etc have building frontages along the narrow Robinson Road facing another building. Perhaps, all these actual frontage should not be mixed with Flying Star frontage. But these are still most likely the building's frontage as these buildings are of similar height and back-to back with another building facing Shenton Way.

1. Thanks for your feedback. 2. These are some considerations: 2.1. Facing Directions: Macro and Micro Level 2.2. Nowadays, a building is not like the past, a small slab or block of flats much like those on one of our old $1 note showing the 1 room type flats. 2.3. If so, it is so easy to find the facing direction of the whole building. 3. What is your purpose of finding the FACING DIRECTION? 3.1. If I am a developer and I want to engage a geomancer to look at the OVERALL Feng Shui of my building and if possible, check to see if the "water position" and mountain position is correct?" or which is better facing for the GENERAL welfare of the entire building. 3.2. If you are a stake holder and looking at a specific stack; then your objectives MAY be different from 3.1. 4. Thus, if you are a stake holder of a unit or trying to obtain a unit in a specific stack; then your facing direction of you UNIT is again (Generally) standing inside the living room looking outwards. Or usually the location where there are the most windows. 4.1. Why so? It has to do with the Flying Star Theory or Concept. 4.2. Flying Star (Compass School) Feng Shui is about seeing where the most YANG qi comes into a building and/or even a unit within a stack. Of course, sometimes, the building's facing and stack/unit's facing are the same. 4.3. In many other instances the stack/unit's facing may be different. 5. If you want to check a specific unit's Feng Shui for both enhancements and neutralise bad qi; ultimately the facing direction should best reflect upon that unit. So that one has the highest chance of putting the correct measures in place to boost the Feng Shui or check whether one can or cannot buy. 6. For a developer, it is as mentioned earlier; if my frontage faces another building is this good or not? 6.1. A good example is your photo. That where you mark an X. And there is another huge building opposite it. 6.2. If a geomancer had determined that because of the "stars" (The flying stars) it is good to have UP mountain; down water; then (a surpise to many!) The geomancer may even on the contrary advise this position to be the facing direction. Why? 6.3. If say the geomancer found that there is a Mountain star #8 at the facing direction; there is in the photo still some bright hall effect between the two buildings. And the neighbouring building can be activated as a "MOUNTAIN STAR!". While perhaps, the back of the building has clear space because he/she can activate the Water Star #8, there! 7. If a geomancer calculated that it would be better to have double #8's from now to 2023; and if another facing direction has clear space; then, he might consider this to be the facing direction. 8. Therefore, simply facing directions can mean different things to different persons or their objectives may differ slightly. Thus usually developers want a good Macro level "good" facing direction. While a unit owner or subsidiary tenant may want a good facing for himself. 9. In all buildings; usually units stack up like a bell curve. There are some stacks that are polished gems or unpolished gem; there are the average stacks and there are some which falls under failure or F grade apartments. 10. For a home owner, of course, one would like the building to have good facing; but more importantly, "I want mine to have excellent facing directions". So what is your objective? A developer or a unit owner?

The text describes a mock-up at The Estuary showing the internal organs of an invisible grille.

This is again, pure common sense:- Especially if the master bedroom door and bedroom 3 door leading to the balcony are ajar; Frequent cooking would bring the cooking vapours into either or both bedrooms. Worse still, if one use bottle gas; and should the fire extinguish and the gas leaks... it may leak directly into the (external) but also blow into either or both of the bedrooms.

You see me good. I see you better!

1. You wrote: 1) Having a kitchen in the South will be bad for us? 2. Common sense says: " To withstand having a kitchen in the South under P8 " 3.Fix-the-Leak, First! 3.1 If possible try to fix as many leaks (other than the kitchen in the south) as possible and ifopportunity to enhance then go for it. 4.The Concept of Maximizing Marks Hopefully from a FAIL to a PASS or better! This concept is quite similar to Para 3. Many of us have been applying this principle when we were in school. Thus this is nothing new.