dear cecil,
recently HDB had released some flats from matured estate for balloting. while i was looking at some of those flats, it reminded me about one of your articles regarding two couples who live near a school that had badly affected their lifes.
can you kindly comment on the following areas and share it with us:
dover crescent: http://www.streetdirectory.com:8080/map.jsp?x=22478.2300&y=32232.6300&level=7&star=1&heading=19%20DOVER%20CRESCENT%20(130019)
will block 17 be affected by the nearby church and also, will block 17 and 18 be affected by the T-junection?
besides that, i remembered that you talked about one condo to avoid that looks like a butterfly. do you think block 17,18 and 19 look like butterflies??? also, how does the train rail affect blk 18 and 19 FS???
red hill close: http://www.streetdirectory.com:8080/map.jsp?x=26077.2300&y=29922.3900&level=7&star=1&heading=68%20REDHILL%20CLOSE,%20HDB%20BUKIT%20MERAH%20(150068)
will block 68 affected by the alexandra hill primary school? also, it seems to me that the side of block 70 is facing directly of the T-junction, how will affect those residents living there?
Strathmore Avenue: http://www.streetdirectory.com:8080/map.jsp?x=25486.4700&y=30619.6300&level=7&star=1&heading=58%20STRATHMORE%20AVENUE,%20HDB%20QUEENSTOWN%20(142058)
will block 59 and 60 be affected by the round about? also, i have it quite strange the end of both block 59 and 60 are tilted.
Ang Mo Kio Street 52: http://www.streetdirectory.com:8080/map.jsp?x=29921.6200&y=39349.8100&level=7&star=1&heading=596B%20ANG%20MO%20KIO%20STREET%2052,%20HDB-ANG%20MO%20KIO%20(562596)
a lot of people is balloting for this place. however,
would the primary school affect 596D? would 596A be affected by the T- junctions???
lastly, i hope these questions do not take up too much of your time.
thanks
Kenny

Dear Kenny,
Wow, you have give so many cases. I would have to reply in sections when I have the time.
Under Shapes and Forms, please take note that there is another major consideration: the environment vis-a-vis the Five Elements Concept.
This second dimension has to do with what type of element our surrounding of the site has.
For example:
Case 1: Post Office Savings Bank (POSBank) vs Development Bank of Singapore (DBS Bank)
In terms of Feng Shui, the `demise' of POSBank was spelt out when their new headquarters at Robinson Road was near completion.
Please refer to the attached map:
Site map:
http://www.streetdirectory.com:8080/map.jsp?x=29681.47&y=28912.85&level=7&star=1&xyfile=&heading=77+ROBINSON+ROAD%2C+SIA+BLDG+%28068896%29
If one looks carefully, the new POSBank Head Office was suppose to be the Capital Tower.
When the Capital Tower was nearing completion and when POSBank was planning to move over; DBS Bank took over POSBank.
In Feng Shui, this was because of the concept:
Fire fuels Earth.
If one takes a close look - Capital Tower is in a rocket shape and more of a Fire element. The two DBS bank buildings are of the earth shape. DBS Shenton Way Tower 1 and DBS Shenton Way Tower 2 are rectangular and of the Earth element.
Here, Fire, helps fuel earth and make earth stronger.
Case 2: United Overseas Bank (UOB) vs DBS Bank
Site map:
http://www.streetdirectory.com:8080/map.jsp?x=29985.67&y=29747.27&level=7&star=1&xyfile=&heading=80+RAFFLES+PLACE%2C+UOB+BUILDING+%28048624%29
United Overseas Bank has a Wood element shape i.e. tall and thin.
Under the Five elements concept:
Wood destroys Earth
Since UOB HQ was a wood element, it crushes Earth (DBS Bank) and at the last minute gain ownership of Overseas Union Bank.
What we learn here is that there is another dimension in Feng Shui. New development can take the cue of the environment and build new buildings that can `suck' or get wealth from it's environment.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Dear Cecil,
I didn't notice carefully the shape of those buildings. Does it mean that tall
and thin building must be of wood element? I feel a bit difficult to determine
the wood element building. Coz sometimes, tall and thin building has either
sharp pointed roof or flat roof. And sometimes it is covered with glass and has
a round shape (from helicopter view). For example:
- Suntec City Mall: tall, thin, square, flat roof
- Petronas Tower: tall, thin, round, sharp pointed roof
- Concorde Hotel on Outram Rd: tall, thin, round, flat roof, glass covered.
Perhaps some pictures would explain better.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis

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Case 2: United Overseas Bank (UOB) vs DBS Bank
Site map:
http://www.streetdirectory.com:8080/map.jsp?x=29985.67&y=29747.27&level=7&star=1
&xyfile=&heading=80+RAFFLES+PLACE%2C+UOB+BUILDING+%28048624%29
United Overseas Bank has a Wood element shape i.e. tall and thin.
Under the Five elements concept:
Wood destroys Earth
Since UOB HQ was a wood element, it crushes Earth (DBS Bank) and at the last
minute gain ownership of Overseas Union Bank.

Dear Wasis,
Picture of Capital Towers building, Singapore:-
http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/106364/
Picture of UOB Tower 1
http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/106470/
Picture of OCBC Building
http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/106520/
(The DBS Tower 1 and Tower 2 are rectangular in shape and thus earth element shape. This site has a description of DBS Tower 1 but no picture of it)
Furama Hotel in Singapore has roof shaped in the profile of fingers of a hand
http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/106517/
(In the past, I had taken a picture and uploaded to the conference Photos with interest (with pictures)
The Petronas Tower
Tower 1:-
http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/106014/
Tower 2:-
http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/wm/bu/105766/
The shape of the twin towers of Petronas Tower can be considered as belonging to a combination of:
Wood - Fire elements. This is a harmonious combination since wood fuels fire element. In addition, such a structure is favourable in a landscape predominantly where there are surrounding building of the earth structure.
Here, this Wood - Fire element building because of:
1. Wood - it is tall and twin (both towers)
2. Fire - Pointed at the top
Here, this twin building is said to bring prosperity to the environment as most of the surroundings are earth shaped thus under the productive sequence: Wood supports Fire and Fire supports Earth.
From another perspective; This wood building (tall and thin) is like a tree with its roots crushing into `earth' thus creating wealth (under the destructive cycle of five elements).
Overall, this twin towers brings to the capital city of Malaysia, prosperity since it helps to draw in the `crowds'.
This is thus a win-win situation for Kuala Lumpur (the capital city) of Malaysia.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

 

 

 

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On 6/21/2003 5:54:50 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
I didn't notice carefully the
shape of those buildings. Does
it mean that tall
and thin building must be of
wood element? I feel a bit
difficult to determine
the wood element building. Coz
sometimes, tall and thin
building has either
sharp pointed roof or flat
roof. And sometimes it is
covered with glass and has
a round shape (from helicopter
view). For example:
- Suntec City Mall: tall,
thin, square, flat roof
- Petronas Tower: tall, thin,
round, sharp pointed roof
- Concorde Hotel on Outram Rd:
tall, thin, round, flat roof,
glass covered.
Perhaps some pictures would
explain better.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis
Case 2: United Overseas Bank (UOB) vs DBS Bank
Site map:
http://www.streetdirectory.com
:8080/map.jsp?x=29985.67&y=297
47.27&level=7&star=1
&xyfile=&heading=80+RAFFLES+PL
ACE%2C+UOB+BUILDING+%28048624%
29
United Overseas Bank has a Wood element shape i.e. tall and thin.
Under the Five elements concept:
Wood destroys Earth
Since UOB HQ was a wood element, it crushes Earth (DBS Bank) and at the last
minute gain ownership of Overseas Union Bank.