Cecil Lee

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.

These are some considerations: 1. In theory, what you mentioned is acceptable. 2. In practise (NON-Feng Shui considerations), since this is an apartment; and especially if the balcony is full view "of the public". Often, many Management Council of such apartments forbid e.g. hanging clothes at the balcony etc... 2.1. Thus, not sure if one infringe the code of your apartment. And given that this is the frontage; "open air cooking may arise complaints from neighours of the smell from this "balcony" kitchen. 2.2. Most likely there is no proper wash basin at the balcony area. Thus, processed food and washing etc. may have to be done at the original kitchen. 3. You wrote: 1) Having a kitchen in the South will be bad for us? 3.1 Common sense says that if the overall Feng Shui especially the apartment has exceptional or excellent Shapes and Forms; this is a plus point. 3.2 Thus, if the apartment already scores 80 marks, having a kitchen in the South won't kill. 3.3 But if the apartment's OVERALL Feng Shui is at the borderline mark then having a kitchen in the South may be bad. 4. Some homes (apartments) are already polished gem or unpolished gem; having a kitchen in the South can still be acceptable. 5. Therefore, IT DEPEND's! If the apartment is already considered like a 10 year old run down 1,000 cc car; even a flaw like having a kitchen in the south can "KILL". 6. Thus, having a kitchen is NOT CAST in stone.

These are some considerations: 1. The good news is that you are not the first person or persons to face such a dilemma or situation. 2. This has more to do with beliefs or Chinese belief: that if one moves one's bed during pregnancy, then may lead to miscarriage. 3. Thus, there are many who were in your position before. 3.1 Since the idea is not to move the bed during pregnancy; the most common method is that should one move out of the rented place, the pregnant lady should not or no longer enter that bedroom; that's all. 3.2 Since it is a rented home, most likely the pregnant lady would not need to go into that bedroom anymore. 3.3 Even if one removes an existing bed; again, the pregnant lady don't see it being moved and placed in the new home be it at the in-law's place. 3.4 Thus under Para 3.3, there is often no need to give up that bed. Alternatively, if one wants to buy a new bed or sleep on an existing bed (don't move it) at in-laws is still acceptable. 4. There are many others who, face similar situation e.g. rent is up or sold home and need to vacate it. Again, you are not alone. Others have done similar things or situation. So what is there to be at wit's end? As all these things would further add to the burden on your first OBJECTIVE! Good Luck!

The Estuary: Stacks facing the Yishun Stadium may be affected by such a poison arrow(s) see photos.

Through time and "rough use" such wires may even sag as shown in the attached example. Of course if, frequent inspection and adding more cross supports can further help as preventive situation.

Sorry, I am unable to grant you THREE wishes! http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=32634&new= I am a wizard specializing @ DOGS. Call me the DOG WHISPERER instead...

How, one would have wished that the walls can whisper and give one the answers... But theset of 3 x questions under this thread belongs to such a category:- Feng Shui Triage Proper trouble-shooting is required. Any short cuts? YES: Flip or toss the coin: HEADS OR TAILS? There goes part of the answer?

These are some (common sense) considerations: 1. Take the example of a class of students. Majority of the time, the norm is that their results may be like a BELL curve. 1.1. There are always TOP students e.g. Top 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 1.2. There are those in between 10th boy/girl to 20th place. 1.3. There are those 21st to the last boy. 2. It is the same thing. 2.1. Normally in a development, there are excellent to lemon stacks unit. 2.2. Common sense says that if your choice stack (or the unit that one has chosen) can behave:- 2.2.1. Some units are a polished or unpolished GEM. Thus even if it does not suite the breadwinner, it does not really matter that much. 2.2.2. Other stacks / units may range from average luck to even lemons. Of course, if you choose a unit and it happens to have poor Feng Shui be it shapes and forms + flying stars etc.. and furthermore, it is the least suitable to the breadwinner than, it is stacking badly for the person. 3. In addition, these are further considerations:- Summary of Sample Person's (Owner/Breadwinner) Eight House Chart. Direction Location Status suitable for North-West Excellent Very Good: Prime Location, ideal for vitality Front door, beds and religious altars. North Irritation Bad: Petty annoyances, disease, headaches, theft and infidelity. Toilet or kitchen. North-East Health Good: Ideal situation for speedy recovery. Beds, doors, master bedroom and the dining table. West Prosperity Good: The Best location. Money luck and promotion. door, room doors, kitchen door, beds, working desks. East Spook Bad: Uneasy, theft, robbery and financial loss. Storeroom or toilet. South-West Longevity Good: Ideal for health. Beds, bedrooms and dining table. South Death Bad: Poor health, accidents, misfortune and loss. Storeroom or toilet. South-East Disaster Bad: Quarrels, frustration, disputes and legal problems. Storeroom or toilet. 4. In addition, even if the apartment is not suitable to the breadwinner, it can range from Inauspicious to average as shown below:- Type of House Direction of Frontage Excellent House NE1 (22.5-37.4) , NE2 (37.5-52.4) , NE3 (52.5-67.4) , SW1 (202.5-217.4) , W2 (262.5-277.4) , W3 (277.5-292.4) Auspicious House NW2 (307.5-322.4) , NW3 (322.5-337.4) , SW2 (217.5-232.4) , SW3 (232.5-247.4) , W1 (247.5-262.4) , NW1 (292.5-307.4) AverageHouse E1 (67.5-82.4) , E2 (82.5-97.4) , E3 (97.5-112.4) , SE1 (112.5-127.4) , SE2 (127.5-142.4) , SE3 (142.5-157.4) Inauspicious House N1 (337.5-352.4) , N2 (352.5-7.4) , N3 (7.5-22.4) , S1 (157.5-172.4) , S2 (172.5-187.4) , S3 (187.5-202.4) Therefore due diligence should be considered. And there is NO ONE SIZE FITS ALL OR NONE in most cases.

Frankly, how I wish, that : "When one writes three paragraphs, each paragraph ends with a question mark; the answer will automatically appear". If Feng Shui is so simple, then I really don't know what is Feng Shui. Unfortunately, it is not so simple as that. No offence, might as well flip a coin: heads or tails.

Within this link, you should be able to understand this word: LIMITATION The Three-Step-Approach In many instances, limitation simply means: either you face your good direction or....................... under this concept....

Looks like this may be one of the last few ECs before the government make some changes to the EC scheme. This Saturday is the start of the option to purchase....

The review can be found under this thread / url: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=43&mid=32604&new=

These are some considerations: 1. It depends! 1.1. In a neighbourhood school and within a non-streaming class; if we were to grade the students in a class, it would form a "Bell curve". 1.2. Thus, even within various condos whether they are in the NE or other parts of SGP; in many instances, also, each stack and even in some instances, different storeys would also often take the profile of a "Bell curve". 2. Frankly, there are two approaches: 2.1. In the past and current; common sense says that bring along all family members to view the place. Thus, if one does not want to get a specific Feng Shui service like Can or cannot buy; then continue to view based on personal feel. 2.2. It may not be possible to get the correct information as to why the owners or subsidiary proprietors want to sell their home? It is nice to know the surrounding reason for the owner selling the unit - if possible. 2.3. Some would narrow down to a unit and before placing an option to purchase or prior to the purchase, may consider getting a geomancer to advice on whether : Can or cannot buy. 3. Often, if the unit is not as suitable, then, some geomancer would advise what to look for. And this is a good learning curve = which helps (you) to further narrow down on the facing of the unit to look for. 4. Location, location and location. Thus what is the use of a geomancer telling you that The Florida is fantastic but unfortunately, the unit that one selects may be one of the worst and may even be worst off then the condo he/she ranked as last resort. 5. If you have the time, you may want to consider reading some of the resources on Can or cannot buy http://geomancy.sg Which holds some clue as to the various flavours of such a service. 6. Finally, there is often no such thing as a perfect home (apartment). And often, an apartment can be ranked along the Bell curve: Excellent, Good (Polished gem or unpolished gem) to a 10 year old run down 1,000cc car and even to the equivalent of a LEMON.

In this extract of just one of the past cases; go to "LOOK HERE". [8] & [8] - Prosperity good wealth wasted at the back of the flat. This is fact of life for this apartment based on Flying Star Feng Shui. Unfortunately, such Feng Shui is not about either make believe, or pretend that sleeping over night and the "problem" disappears. Thus, banging one's head against the kitchen wall ain't going to help. Have to find other areas to improve or reduce "leaks".

1. Please note that there is no such thing as a perfect home. Even if we were to built our home, there are often still - some flaws be it minor or major. 2. Don't over-eat concepts like Eight House (4 Good/Bad directions) as what is most important STILL is personal feelings which is strongly associated with Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. 3. For example, even if one's good direction is directly facing a window or glare from the sunlight; after a while; even if it is a good direction, one may get headache from the glare! More... You wrote: 2) I plan on using the second bedroom as a office. I can face directly South near the far corner with my back against a wall. It is on the 3rd floor, but my back will face a window ever so slightly. We have read different things about this. Some say this is fine, because it is a home office. Others say that I should drop drapes in front of the window.. What are your thoughts on this? Most important thing is where is the natural light filtering into the room. So, what's wrong with one's back face a window? Could be if one is no offense surfing an illegal site or doing something sensitive and afraid of the whole world spying through the window(s)! If not, why should one care? Common sense says that this is an acceptable position since light filters into the room and lights up just behind us. Thus some do not need to open the window. In countries like Singapore, NY and major cities, I am sure, many bosses have their own rooms up sky high in a skyscraper. And how often is their backs against the window? Plenty of times! And many buildings even have a RED triangle marking right behind the boss window for fire-fighting access if any. So what is the big deal, here? You wrote: 3) My girlfriend wants to set up a dining room table as her office on the 2nd level (first residence level). She would face South, without a wall behind her or in front of her. She would face the kitchen. Would this be okay? Frankly, don't make Feng Shui into some kind of "religion or rather taboo". Such writing can be considered as being too myopic or rather too looney tunes. It is like when we are a student. So the excuse for not doing well is because? Teacher, I don't think I will do well as I am facing WEST! You wrote: 4) In terms of the stove, the knobs face west. We read that we can use a portable stove that faces north or south. Do you agree on this? This is not going to harm anybody. For example, some people asked, must I select an auspicious date for a new home e.g.. start of renovations / move-in. This are considered NICE-TO have and not a MUST-have. You wrote: 5) We are unsure of the where the toilets are specially, but we could send you a floor plan if that would help. This is only a General Advise forum. And there are no guarantees as to whether it will be answered especially if it gets more and more personal.

You wrote: 1) It is a 3 story apartment. The first story is really non existent except that the front door opens to a very small (couple feet) walk-way which goes directly to a staircase that goes upstairs. We read online that this can be bad. We read on your site that it might be okay. Is it okay to have the front door open to a staircase that immediately goes upstairs to the apartment? This is based on symbolism in Feng Shui. Contrary to what you are thinking; it is not the idea of "that the staircase that goes upstairs" but rather; the symbolism that wealth from the upper floor (gravity) flows down the stairs and OUT of the apartment. Thus, it implies wealth flowing out and out of the home .... This is based on SYMBOLISM, that's all. And not due to some hocus pocus or some Voodoo Feng Shui concept. If one can accept it or if there are considered not more than 3 or more major "leaks" it is achievable.

In Feng Shui you are right to use that term or one can equally say "it is a pity the wealth location is wasted at the kitchen." Whatever description, am I correct to say, it ain't good to hear about it = inauspicious. Don't expect a miracle cure ON THIS subject matter. Please re-read my previous postings on this thread.

These are useful resources on facing direction: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=32493&new= http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=15673&new= http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=15672&new= As for how do I determine the year build; there must be either some record of when the EXISTING building was built and 1st or initial occupation. May be can check with the landlord. For Flying Star Feng Shui, it is slotting the home into one of the 20 year flying star periods i.e. 1983 to 2004. And one do not need to know the exact date e.g. 5 Jan 1985 10.55.55 secs type of thing.