Cecil Lee

In my opinion, you may have taken too large a shoe to fill. In your case, it is like in real life, you may have to employ a consultant for your project. This is a fact of life. Thus frankly, resources for your thesis, will not come with a silver spoon or any spoon. Good Luck.

These are some considerations:- 1. I would agree if the logic was because if one has a narrow or small living room, such an L-shaped sofa may not go well with the interior decor, that is all. 2. A sofa is always low height and I don't see the logic that it may result in an in-balance due to = sharp corner. 3. If one says that then, logically; rectangular dining tables or even squarish rectangular coffee table (if one buys the above argument implies that these are greater threats. 4. In Singapore, in my opinion, I often encounter modern homes with l-shaped sofas. At least 3 out of ten homes have them as this is like a lazy bed in thr living room.

In my opinion, what you mentioned should often be regarded more to do with the interior decor e.g. preference than Feng Shui of the sofa. In Feng Shui, what is more important perhaps than the shape is the colour. For example; certain areas may not accept too much RED or GREEN colour. Under common sense; there was some scientific fact that mosqitoes prefer BLUE colour. Thus, if one stays at the ground level or low floors; perhaps may avoid blue sofa. In theory, of course, colours and shapes are associated with different elements:- http://talk.geomancy.net

Just as we had understood: placing tissue paper packets on a table means someone will be occupying the table soon... Look at these photos! This group places umbrellas for the same thing!

1. I refer to the attached example: Example THREE as the "lazy person method: or simply the no passion in work type of method. 2. Often, this method is used by some Geomancers who hire staff to prepare reports for them. 3. And, if one look at the attachment carefully, this method of finding the centre-point is indeed a no-brainer senario: Find all the corners and join each opposite corners to determine the centre-point. 4. I believe in this way, the Geomancer do not need to have their staff breathing behind their backs all the time to check with them: Did I correctly get the centre-point right?" 5. However, in my opinion; this type of method may be used especially if the home or apartment is towards circular or oval type of shape or star shaped (if any) type of layout. 5.1 Otherwise, examples ONE, TWO and even your layout seems much better than the attached Example Three. 6. Personally, I won't recommend this method especially if the layout is more or less rectangular in shape. As one can see, the center-point seems unreal as it is shifted so much to the left side. Unlike examples ONE and TWO and even your determined centre-point which is along an imaginery line just that they are a few gradiants away from each other...

1. Please see my comments in the attached illustrations: Example ONE and Example TWO. 2. Majority of the time; many of us more often than not; visualise only Missing areas. 3. Many or rather the majority often don't seem to see "protusions" (if any). 4. The other kindergarten type is to print out an outline of the layout; place it on a card-board and try to balance it on a pin to find the center-of-gravity (British = centre; American = center -- who cares!) 5. In my opinion; most likely if one does Para 4; most likely it should be close to Example ONE. Where the missing area(s) often should be equal to the protusion(s). 6. In the example(s) One and Two; YELLOW = missing areas and LIGHT BLUE = protusion(s) 7. The good news is that because this unit has missing areas on each side of a "rectangle"; your marking of the centre-point is also very close to examples ONE and TWO. 7.1. One good thing about this layout plan is that it is pretty rectangularish. As such, in my opinion; whatever method one uses; or rather the margin of "error" is low and for sure; so long as one reasonably get it ok looking; the centre-point would normally not deviate too much along an imaginary line. 7.2. In your example, the only thing to take note is that I believe one should also remember not to discount the possibility of a partial protusion. (As shown in examples one and two). It is good that you had considered to ignore the small protusion on the left side. (bay window area). 7.3. Protusions need not be so clear-cut as much as a room space. It can be part of any "protuding" space.

One of the traditional pastimes of Singaporeans is the rearing, display and meets to bring these birds together... However, rearing birds in a cage often does not go down well with many Chinese. As many felt that birds should be let off and not caged up.

These are some considerations: 1. If one's unit is along the common corridor; no choice; for safety reasons, such windows have to be sliding panels. As casement windows if fully opened can be a safety hazard. 2. The disadvantage of sliding windows is that often many of such windows have a fixed panel where all the windows slide towards it. 3. From a Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; a casement window is advantages at the exterior of an apartment that is 2nd storey or higher...

Indeed, this is a friendly way of placinglamp posts @ HDB Punggol Arcadia, Punggol Place

Location: Corporation Drive / Kang Ching Road area Most likely residents staying close (facing the coffee shop) had appealed to the coffee shop owners to put up the sign.... PLEASE LOWER YOUR VOICE AFTER 10.00 PM. THANK YOU

No, this is not an L-shaped floor plan. Please see attachment.

1. As previously mentioned; what I had mentioned really has more to do with common sense or rather "Common sense Feng Shui ". 2. In many homes: apartments, private units, landed property bedrooms; one often sees a side beam as shown under the attachment. 3. In this example, there are TWO bedrooms. And the beds are positioned slightly differently: one with the bed head against wall and the other the bed is parallel towards the wall. Each bedroom encounters a side beam = so what? No big deal! 4. In this illustration the load of the upper floor(s) is carried down in the BLUE arrows. And these "beams" are simply CONDUITS.

1. Please see attached illustration. 2. In the illustration; there are TWO types of beams and there are diferences. 3. If one is seated or sleeping at marking (red) "A"; then this person is considered to be below a LOAD bearing beam that exerts an invisible qi directly downwards. 3.1. For example if one trace the path of the RED arrows; this shows that this beam is a LOAD bearing beam that concentrates it's force directly downwards. 4. Contrast this with a person sitting below marking "B". As mentioned in my earlier message; this "side beam" acts like a CONDUIT where if one sees the blue arrow, the load is distributed towards the sidewall. 4.1. Thus for a fact even if one is seated directly below it at marking "B"; it is not like above para 3. 5. Thus, as far as I can, I have explained in layman terms as logically as possible based on "structural engineering" type of argument. 6. Thus yours seems to be close to or perhaps more towards the SIDE BEAM. 7. In many developments be it a housing board flat or even condos and private homes; we often even seen such side beams in some of the bedrooms and many even sleep with the bed placed close to the wall with such a side beam without any ill effects. 8. In my opinion; your situation in REAL life is like the saying goes: "Statistically speaking it is safer to catch a plane ride than riding on land. One is more likely to die on the road than in a plane!"

These areTWO MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS: 1.FACTOR ONE: DOWNWARD LOAD BEARING BEAM? Is this a REAL load bearing beam? If so, it has more to do with how the LOAD is being distributed from the upper floors down. 1.1. Under Feng Shui and structural engineering fact; if a beam runs across a ceiling. Often this is a load bearing beam. 1.2. If one is below this beam be it seating below it or sleeping below it; it is suppose to exert bad qi downwards. 2. In your case, usually the beam seems MORE likely to be a CONDUIT where the upper floor weight is distributed towards the sidewall(s). 2.1. In such a case, based on structural engineering; the force is not fully exerted direclty downwards as in the case of para 1.1. but the load is channelled towards the sidewall. 3. Above demonstrates the physical aspects of how to properly determine via structural engineering means. 4. FACTOR TWO: HUMAN or MAN factors 4.1. If one feels uncertain or uncomfortable each time one looks up and see such a "BEAM" ; if it affects our human feelings; then this psychological impact is another factor (even if it is imagined). 4.2. For example, if you frequently have guests be it relatives and friends who utter comments that "Hey" it is no good to sleep below a beam; personally, one would not feel good about it. 5. In my opinion; in your diagram; it has more to do with Para 4.

1. In my opinion; you should seriously look at this: http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Three-Step-Approach 2. What is the key factor about the Eight House Theory? 2.1. CLUE: SPENDING time or NOT SPENDING time at the sector? 2.2. In many past forum messages, this theory is about how long one spents time (if any). 3. Your answer can be found under Para 2.2 (above). 4. Please note that the Eight House and Flying Star BELONGS to the SAME (practising) SCHOOL of COMPASS SCHOOL FENG SHUI. 5. Under Flying Star Feng Shui; the MOUTH of the house is considered important. You keep on talking about the "Main door" .. the main door... 6. Please put on the thinking cap and re-read this again http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Three-Step-Approach 7. CLUE: the flying stars at the MOUTH of the house is important as qi often flows in from this TYPE of mouth. 8. Please note that another CLUE is: Eight House and Flying Stars are COMPLIMENTARY in the context of your question. 9. Once one understands say the Eight House; then you can retire and not re-read: http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Three-Step-Approach .... again...

Another signage found atNEX Serangoon...

Maybe this is more appropriate? The fat man should not have more than 2 partners?

Go figure out this sign!

Further to what I had mentioned, earlier; 1. From one of the past resources:- 1.1 Once you properly define the outline of the house (which forms the major outline or support for the house. Anything missing area within the Square/Rectangle shape, is defined as a missing corner. Anything, that extends out of the square/rectangle, is defined as a protrusion. 1.2 A small missing corner is fine, but if the missing corner covers a large area, then it becomes a big issue. You can refer to this link for whether it is auspicious or inauspicious:- URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-building.htm 2. NOTE: There are also : MAJOR and MINOR missing areas (corners).

These are some considerations: 1. The most important two words for this is "It Depends!". 2. For example; when we ask people to become judges e.g. of a competition; they are given guidelines on how to apportion marks. 3. Let's say, in an Iron Chef competition; the judges were asked to rate the food based on many criterias such as taste, innovation and presentation. 4. Like wise; even for missing corners; many factors are involved: such as how large is the missing area; how does the outline of the missing area look like; sometimes a missing area is between two sectors e.g. NW and North. 5. There are judgemental skills involved. Thus, the key here is "It depends!"

You wrote: Nowadays, many apartments (HDB or private development) comes with balcony or planter. Would like to seek your advice if these areas need to be brightly and well lit at night or is it OK to leave these areas unlit at night? These are some considerations: 1. In my opinion, contrary to what you had written; in fact, long time ago as far as 1968 onwards; many apartments do have either a balcony or the many thousands of 1 room and 3 room HDB a COMMON corridor. This includes the HUDC flats and private flats. 2. Especially these common corridor is a "cheaper" form of balcony; but they are still some form of a corridor cum balcony. 3. Even today, many HDB blocks have common corridors even if the unit does not have an actual balcony especially a protuding one. 4. Therefore, in my opinion; so long as the corridor or Balcony is not excessively cluttered it is fine or OK. You also wrote: Also, is there any significance feng shui concern if tile lights (those that are installed on floor panel and throw the lights upwards) are used in these areas in place of the normal wall lights found in most balcony area? 5.Frankly, this has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui. 6. In fact a fixed on ceiling light is the best at a balcony. Especially balconies at lower floors. WHY? 6.1. I would be more concerned of installing those cove lights or as you mentioned those throw upward lights. They are friendier but these unfortunately are a hive for lizards. 6.2. Go take a look at ground level flats or homes. And often lizards use to hide behind or inside these cove lights. Just place you hands into the areas and you most likely get all the lizard eggs and shit! 6.3. In a recent development; Livia at Pasir Ris; if one pass thru that area; and look up at all the balconys; this condo development does not provide light point at the ceiling of all block's balcony. Perhaps, to make it look "tidy" and uniform on the outside.

1. Feng Shui is a holistic approach and it is about maximising a home's qi. 2. No; practise the Heaven side is located at NW and not at North.

These TOILET CUBICLEs (for the elderly)signs are NOT REAL. Can you figure out which signs are for WHOM? Cubicle 1 : White person Cubicle 2 : Black person Cubicle 3 : Chinese (Yellow skin) Cubicle 4 : Gay person

During my visit to Shanghai, China; saw this shop hanging a conVEX bagua mirror above their main entrance of the shop.

Those staying at low storeys often need to take a look at their surroundings to see if there are any poison arrow(s) if any aimed towards an opening of their apartment or home....