Main Entrance Door facing staircase (stairs)

[Cecil Lee]

The bad news: The main entrance door is facing the staircase. Worse still; the stairs is sloping downwards.
The Good news: By (Singapore law) all doors leading into staircases has to be closed all the time. As these doors are usually 1/2 hour fire rated.
For this illustration; most likely, the development (site) is still work-in-progress.
Location: New HDB flats @ Havelock Road. Block 56 Havelock Road.

[Cecil Lee]

In summary, if we stand at the main entrance door and can see stairs leading downwards; this symbolises "money down the drain".
As mentioned, previously, by Singapore law, the staircase door by right should be closed at all times. If so, if the stairs cannot be seen; "it no longer becomes a threat"

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On 10/22/2011 8:10:54 PM, Anonymous wrote:
The bad news: The main
entrance door is facing the
staircase. Worse still; the
stairs is sloping
downwards.The Good news: By
(Singapore law) all doors
leading into staircases has to
be closed all the time. As
these doors are usually 1/2
hour fire rated.For this
illustration; most likely, the
development (site) is still
work-in-progress.Location: New
HDB flats @ Havelock Road.
Block 56 Havelock Road.

[Cecil Lee]

Note: Good news is that all staircase doors must be closed all the time in Singapore.

Thus all such doors have an auto door closer. 
 

 

[Ayym]

The BTO flat that we wanted to get is facing the stairs, but we are not sure if its facing down or upwards. Found a floor plan online,  seeing the floorplan, it looks like facing downwards. In this case, how can we prevent it? 

[Cecil Lee]

8 hours ago, Ayym said:

The BTO flat that we wanted to get is facing the stairs, but we are not sure if its facing down or upwards. Found a floor plan online,  seeing the floorplan, it looks like facing downwards. In this case, how can we prevent it? 

Frankly, no photos how to tell.

Anyway, by law, it is mandatory to keep the staircase door always closed at all time.

This is to prevent especially (touchwood) smoke from a unit on fire from spreading to this emergency stairwell exit.

[Ayym]

11 hours ago, Cecil Lee said:

Frankly, no photos how to tell.

Anyway, by law, it is mandatory to keep the staircase door always closed at all time.

This is to prevent especially (touchwood) smoke from a unit on fire from spreading to this emergency stairwell exit.

We don't have the floorplan yet, only can get the screenshot from HDB web. 
We are looking on 143 (based on the picture). In front of the main door actually the stairs. 
Its Alkaff Breeze (Feb 2021) project. 

[Cecil Lee]

1. Thank you for the site map.

2. If the front door is within marking in red "X" then the front door is literally not directly facing the staircase door.

3. However, there are some who says that if one stands at the front door, if one could see the stairs then this is inauspicious.

4. Fortunately as mentioned under my earlier reply, it is mandatory under Singapore law that such emergency exit doors must be closed at all times. 

5. It is considered a Sha Qi if the front door faces partial staircase wall as shown in the example via a "z":-

[Ayym]

On 6/8/2021 at 7:37 PM, Ayym said:

We don't have the floorplan yet, only can get the screenshot from HDB web. 
We are looking on 143 (based on the picture). In front of the main door actually the stairs. 
Its Alkaff Breeze (Feb 2021) project. 

Thank you Master Lee, I actually found the floorplan. 
Assume for the #143 unit the main door looks like its facing downhill staircase correct? 

[Cecil Lee]

9 hours ago, Ayym said:

Thank you Master Lee, I actually found the floorplan. 
Assume for the #143 unit the main door looks like its facing downhill staircase correct? 

Replied earlier…mandatory under the law to close the exit door…

[Cecil Lee]

In Singapore, it does not matter if a unit front door faces an emergency exit staircase.

Why? LOOK (closely) HERE…

Frankly, there is no need ever for such a Notice! It is understood!

Location: DBSS Belvia at Bedok Reservoir. Under Aljunied Hougang Town Council.

 

Try leaving the door opened despite been warned and in Singapore, the courts may sent the offender to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for two weeks observation. 

And if found nothing wrong with the persons' HEAD, the Judge may either fine the person or instead get free meals and "starbucks" in there!

[Cecil Lee]

It's PURE COMMON SENSE! 

A degree in Common Sense is FREE!

[Cecil Lee]

Related:

 

[Cecil Lee]

Question No. 3. The West/SW area is not good for the Kitchen, may I know what is the negative outcome?

Is it possible to have a remedy for this?

 

Hi [hidden],

See, reply in >> below:-

Hi Master Lee,

 

Thank you for the reports, and such short time to prepare.

However, there are several questions which I would like to clarify regarding the report.

Not sure if the questions are legit or beyond what we are paying for, if not applicable, please just ignore.

 

1. Under "Best Direction", is that the 4 best direction for the Bed and the Work Desk?

 

>>Yes, this is correct

 

2. I understand that the Living Room and the Master Bedroom is where we are going to spend almost all the time in the house.

At both of this direction, there are the illness stars.

You have indicated need to be balanced for Health, could there be a possible remedy for this?

 

>>Yes, can be balanced for Health. It is even easier to be balanced.

 

3. The West/SW area is not good for the Kitchen, may I know what is the negative outcome?

Is it possible to have a remedy for this?

 

>>How suitable is the unit to the main breadwinner where : Frontage 10marks, Kitchen 10 marks and Main bedroom 10 marks.

It is an indicator to show whether the house is suitable or not. This 30 marks will affect the total score that's all.

Kitchen at West or SW although not suitable is not critical.

 

>>Unlike the 2nd choice where there is a major impact of the kitchen at NW sector. Kitchen at NW is then a real red flag.

 

 

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