Cecil Lee

Visible signs of Chinese 7th month along the service road of one of the estates in Compassvale

In practise false ceilings are usually made of light-weight materials and considered as non-load bearing.

Back in the 1950's and 1960's aluminium was rare and very costly. Thus this was the most popular design using the material steel. In the past the gates are made from iron. As aluminium was expensive to make in the past. One of the quickest ways to open to any width and quick and easy to lock. Can even add extra padlocks if needed.

Under symbolism in Feng Shui; this sharp arrow-tips are less then ideal: as sharp pointed arrow-tips are considered as poison arrows. Thus, if can avoid; best to avoid such arrow-tips at one's main door area.

This rough sketch shows the "rectangular" design type of grille gate design: a traditional most "stable" form of design. There are of course many variations to this design. And this is the most popular design throughout the ages

This is a modern gate design: A compromise: Combining the best of two worlds: partial privacy (both sides of the gate) but allows air-flow from the two panels closest to the middle of the gate.

Another 1950's gate design with alternating flower,circle and a rotated bow-tie design. The flowers,circles and rotated bow-ties often are painted to make the gate very colourful.

The most basic light weight and "airy" gate design. However, this design no longer appeals, today. As to many home owners, does not afford the level of privacy given that land sizes have shrunk. And the house seems to be closer adding to less privacy to the home owner.

An interesting 1950's gate design. Top-half has an elaborate motif.

Client says: Once again thank you for the visit to my house and explaining the details. My wife and I are really impressed with the details of the report. We will abide to all the recommendations and will be good uring your visit to our new home. Thanks!-

It is advisable to position oneself at the entrance of a residence, like an open window or balcony, according to the principles of Feng Shui related to Shapes and Forms. This will help in identifying potential risks, such as a neighboring building's sharp corner.

Under the Five Element Concept: Circles and white colour elements represent the Metal element.

More room to shape landed homes Conventional home vs homes under new guidelines. Greater leeway to alter interiors as well as change outside area of landed homes.

Generally, this water feature design is still acceptable

Very nice old architecture

Location: Corner Indian eatery at Serangoon Gardens (by the way they individually make fresh one of the best pratas around) The concrete beam you see in the photo is considered load bearing beam. But do take note that the rest of the brown wooden planks that were mounted onto the ceiling are non-load bearing beams. However, some has a misunderstanding that the planks are beams - which is in theory not true at all.

Location: Mountbatten Road. (Used to be the main road connecting the East Coast to the city. That was before the ECP came into being) It is a pity that we can only see the Ang sana trees that were planted at least 30 to 50 years ago. What a pity, they are no longer planted on most of today's roads. As HDB estate roads are both narrow and does not have a road side divider; such trees are no longer seen in new HDB estates like Sengkang, Punggol, Choa Chu Kang etc... This tree has low branches and as they radiate towards the road; the branches were often trimmed. Even so, the tree managed to retain a balanced "umbrella" shape. The ang sana trees were planted previously on wide two way roads to provide greenery. But is highly unsuitable on highways. The Singapore we used toknow will slowly and surely be made way for "progress" to house 10 million?

Privately owned Chinese Coffee-shops are a rare sight today. These coffee shops are overrun by big chains like Kopitiam / Kopi type of shops....

These are some things to keep in mind: 1. It’s best to start with a proper, systematic assessment, like doing a “scientific triage.” 1.1. What you shared is based purely on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. To apply this correctly, it really helps if the evaluator can be on-site to study the environment. If that’s not possible, clear photos are very useful, as a picture can often say a thousand words. 1.2. This is because, unlike a lay person’s understanding, the wall at the front entrance that you described may not actually be considered the true “frontage” in both Shapes and Forms and Flying Stars Feng Shui. 1.2.1. This is especially so if the house opens up to a beautiful backyard or similar view. In that case, what you’re describing might actually be the “rear” of the house instead. 2. Flying Star Feng Shui can help pinpoint areas in a home that may be more prone to “mental issues” or blockages. The usual “troublemakers” are often the #3 and/or #4 Flying Star numbers. 3. In this very old example, from Period 6, the Southeast (or living room) area has an unfavourable combination of stars related to “mental stress,” such as Mountain Star #8 with Water Star #4. 4. Here, Flying Star Feng Shui is used both to identify and to neutralize or weaken such problematic sectors. Fortunately, this particular example is not a major concern from now until 2023, because we are in Period 8 and, at the moment, #8 is an auspicious star that outweighs the bad luck of #4. However, after 2023, that becomes a completely different matter.

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Please see attachment. In general, this type of triangular plot of land (may be) acceptable - subject to any external open drains if any along its perimeter which may affect it's Feng Shui

Avoid being at the roof top during rainy days ... lighting strikes

No joke! I have been to several homes where trees or plants were grown taller than the lightning rods. And for those staying at the Waterway Terraces I and II; do avoid being at the roof top on rainy days. Photo showing the roof top of Waterway Terraces I where some of the trees are pretty high-up, there.

These are some considerations: 1. When we reference a home with compass directions; and if one is trying to apply a Feng Shui concept to this; 2. Then, the Compass School of Feng Shui comes into mind: Eight House concept and Flying Stars 2.1. Eight House concept to find or nice-to have one's head sleep facing a good direction and if possible sectors that are favourable to the person. 2.2. In your case, when applying traditional Feng Shui = Flying Stars; determine or confirming that the facing direction may be actually West sitting East. And in addition, find out whether it is a W1, W2 / W3 facing and which period it is in. 3. Then plot the flying stars and applying this concept onto the layout plan. 4. For missing area or corner of a landed property; Shapes and Forms Feng Shui applies. The most logical way is to image that one is in a helicopter or having a helicopter view looking down on the home. 4.1. Here, if there are missing corners; one could do landscaping or even cement / concrete this area so that when we are above it; it may fill in the missing corner. 4.2. Alternatively, if this is a sandy patch, one can add an outline such as using bolders to outline the missing area.

A client recently measured the transmission broadcast radio waves and he told me that when he went to the poolside of The Hillside; it was pretty high.