Building a Home Elevator

[myfs_155794]

We are considering installing an nelevator inside our 3-storey houseas our parents are getting old and may not be able to move up and down on the stairs.
Please advise if there are any fengshui consideration.
thanks...

[Cecil Lee]

1. In Singapore, for the past 5 years or more, I have seen more layouts that had included an elevator.
2. Often, most of these homes are semi-detached or bungalow homes.
3. Especially for semi-detached homes; where there are often three "openings" (open areas); it is always advisable to build the elevator sharing the same wall as the neighbouring semi-detached shared wall vs placing it towards the "open side" even if this is an all glass elevator. As in doing so, would have wasted valuable "opening - real estate" which could have been better off with windows or other (balcony doors) etc...
4. Just make sure that as the elevator is like a squarish box, one of the corners (which is an angle) cuts towards the living room sofa..
5. In addition, most designs so far is often next to the staircase landing. (But this is not compulsory in a large sized semi-di or bungalow.
6. Otherwise, generally, it is still acceptable.

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On 9/22/2012 11:24:02 PM, Anonymous wrote:
We are considering installing
an nelevator inside our
3-storey houseas our
parents are getting old and
may not be able to move up and
down on the stairs.
Please advise if there are any
fengshui consideration.
thanks...

[Cecil Lee]

This is another example. Location: remains confidential.
The elevator is next to (beside) the staircase area.
And if one looks carefully, it is strategically or centrally located right in the middle of the house.

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On 9/23/2012 8:36:49 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Example of a TOP 2009: Penaga Place
and nearby semi-di and terrace houses.2.
Here, as there are "three openings" for
this house; common sense says that the
elevator is built sharing the inner wall
and in this sample, the staircase is
"wrapped" around the elevator.3. And in
this built from scratch home; the
elevator is installed at a pretty
central location. But with existing
homes; can understand this may not be
quite possible if only A&A work is
done.On 9/23/2012 6:19:38 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
1. In Singapore, for the past
5 years or
more, I have seen more
layouts that had
included an
elevator.2. Often, most of
these
homes are semi-detached or
bungalow
homes.3. Especially for
semi-detached homes; where there are
often three "openings" (open areas);
it
is always advisable to build the
elevator sharing the same wall as
the
neighbouring semi-detached
shared wall
vs placing it towards
the "open side"
even if this is an
all glass elevator.
As in doing so,
would have wasted
valuable "opening
- real estate" which
could have been
better off with windows
or other
(balcony doors) etc...4. Just
make
sure that as the elevator is like a
squarish box, one of the corners
(which
is an angle) cuts towards the
living
room sofa..5. In addition,
most designs
so far is often next to
the staircase
landing. (But this is
not compulsory in
a large sized
semi-di or bungalow.6.
Otherwise,
generally, it is still
acceptable.On
9/22/2012 11:24:02 PM,
Anonymous
wrote:
We are considering
installing
an nelevator inside
our
3-storey houseas our
parents are getting old and
may
not be able to move up and
down on
the stairs.
Please advise if
there are any
fengshui
consideration.
thanks...

[Cecil Lee]

1. Example of a TOP 2009: Penaga Place and nearby semi-di and terrace houses.
2. Here, as there are "three openings" for this house; common sense says that the elevator is built sharing the inner wall and in this sample, the staircase is "wrapped" around the elevator.
3. And in this built from scratch home; the elevator is installed at a pretty central location. But with existing homes; can understand this may not be quite possible if only A&A work is done.
4. Another hidden advantage is that it strengthens the framework of the staircase area.. nearly indestructable staircase.. provided the elevator does not catch fire and heats up the walll. But, hey! Who have heard of such a thing?

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On 9/23/2012 6:19:38 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. In Singapore, for the past 5 years or
more, I have seen more layouts that had
included an elevator.2. Often, most of
these homes are semi-detached or
bungalow homes.3. Especially for
semi-detached homes; where there are
often three "openings" (open areas); it
is always advisable to build the
elevator sharing the same wall as the
neighbouring semi-detached shared wall
vs placing it towards the "open side"
even if this is an all glass elevator.
As in doing so, would have wasted
valuable "opening - real estate" which
could have been better off with windows
or other (balcony doors) etc...4. Just
make sure that as the elevator is like a
squarish box, one of the corners (which
is an angle) cuts towards the living
room sofa..5. In addition, most designs
so far is often next to the staircase
landing. (But this is not compulsory in
a large sized semi-di or bungalow.6.
Otherwise, generally, it is still
acceptable.On 9/22/2012 11:24:02 PM,
Anonymous wrote:
We are considering
installing
an nelevator inside our
3-storey houseas our
parents are getting old and
may
not be able to move up and
down on
the stairs.
Please advise if
there are any
fengshui
consideration.
thanks...

[Cecil Lee]

These are some considerations:
1. This is a semi-detached home.
2.The owner first showed me his plans to built an elevator at the valuable real-estate area which is the open area side of the home. See attached "Example 1".
2.1 What a waste to place a block of "air-tight" elevator at one of the THREE openings of a semi-detached.
3. Finally, based on common sense Feng Shui, it is moved towards Example 2. See attachment.
4. In addition, in the attached example 3, the sharp corner of an elevator can become poison (arrows)

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On 9/23/2012 8:49:45 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Example of a TOP 2009: Penaga Place
and nearby semi-di and terrace houses.2.
Here, as there are "three openings" for
this house; common sense says that the
elevator is built sharing the inner wall
and in this sample, the staircase is
"wrapped" around the elevator.3. And in
this built from scratch home; the
elevator is installed at a pretty
central location. But with existing
homes; can understand this may not be
quite possible if only A&A work is
done.4. Another hidden advantage is that
it strengthens the framework of the
staircase area.. nearly indestructable
staircase.. provided the elevator does
not catch fire and heats up the walll.
But, hey! Who have heard of such a
thing?On 9/23/2012 6:19:38 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
1. In Singapore, for the past
5 years or
more, I have seen more
layouts that had
included an
elevator.2. Often, most of
these
homes are semi-detached or
bungalow
homes.3. Especially for
semi-detached homes; where there are
often three "openings" (open areas);
it
is always advisable to build the
elevator sharing the same wall as
the
neighbouring semi-detached
shared wall
vs placing it towards
the "open side"
even if this is an
all glass elevator.
As in doing so,
would have wasted
valuable "opening
- real estate" which
could have been
better off with windows
or other
(balcony doors) etc...4. Just
make
sure that as the elevator is like a
squarish box, one of the corners
(which
is an angle) cuts towards the
living
room sofa..5. In addition,
most designs
so far is often next to
the staircase
landing. (But this is
not compulsory in
a large sized
semi-di or bungalow.6.
Otherwise,
generally, it is still
acceptable.On
9/22/2012 11:24:02 PM,
Anonymous
wrote:
We are considering
installing
an nelevator inside
our
3-storey houseas our
parents are getting old and
may
not be able to move up and
down on
the stairs.
Please advise if
there are any
fengshui
consideration.
thanks...

[myfs_155794]

Dear Master Lee
Thank you for your advise. I read from various articles that we should not place staircase or lift in the middle of the house. However I noticed that in one of the house plan, you have put the lift centrally. Would like to understand your thoughts on this.

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On 9/23/2012 9:02:13 AM, Anonymous wrote:
These are some considerations:1. This is
a semi-detached home.2.?The owner
first showed me his plans to built an
elevator at the valuable real-estate
area which is the open area side of the
home. See attached "Example 1".2.1 What
a waste to place a block of "air-tight"
elevator at one of the THREE openings of
a semi-detached.3. Finally, based on
common sense Feng Shui, it is moved
towards Example 2. See attachment.4. In
addition, in the attached example 3, the
sharp corner of an elevator can become
poison (arrows)On 9/23/2012 8:49:45 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote: >1. Example of a TOP
2009: Penaga Place >and nearby
semi-di and terrace houses.2. >Here,
as there are "three openings" for
this house; common sense says that
the >elevator is built sharing the
inner wall >and in this sample, the
staircase is >"wrapped" around the
elevator.3. And in >this built from
scratch home; the >elevator is
installed at a pretty >central
location. But with existing >homes;
can understand this may not be >quite
possible if only A&A work is >done.4.
Another hidden advantage is that >it
strengthens the framework of the
staircase area.. nearly
indestructable >staircase.. provided
the elevator does >not catch fire and
heats up the walll. >But, hey! Who
have heard of such a >thing?On
9/23/2012 6:19:38 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote: >1. In Singapore, for the
past >5 years or >more, I have
seen more >layouts that had
included an >elevator.2. Often,
most of >these >homes are
semi-detached or >bungalow
homes.3. Especially for
semi-detached homes; where there
are >>often three "openings" (open
areas); >it >is always advisable
to build the >>elevator sharing
the same wall as >the
neighbouring semi-detached
shared wall >vs placing it
towards >the "open side" >even if
this is an >all glass elevator.
As in doing so, >would have
wasted >valuable "opening >- real
estate" which >could have been
better off with windows >or other
(balcony doors) etc...4. Just
make >sure that as the elevator
is like a >>squarish box, one of
the corners >(which >is an angle)
cuts towards the >living >room
sofa..5. In addition, >most designs
so far is often next to >the
staircase >landing. (But this is
not compulsory in >a large sized
semi-di or bungalow.6.
Otherwise, >generally, it is
still >acceptable.On >9/22/2012
11:24:02 PM, >Anonymous >wrote:
We are considering
installing >an nelevator
inside >our >>3-storey
house?as our >>>parents
are getting old and >>may >not
be able to move up and >>down on
the stairs.? >>Please
advise if >there are any
fengshui >consideration.
thanks...

[Cecil Lee]

1. For info, especially; the layouts: Penaga Place and it's surrounding homes were developed by the same developer and offered for sale. They are considered "as it is" or rather "take it" or leave it. Thus the owners have no control over the actual layout.

2. Do take note that the Flying Star chart of such units should be analysed first before becoming trigger happy and claim bad Feng Shui. There are such things as locking up bad stars or today, the mountain star #8 is found at the middle for certain centrepoint.

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On 9/24/2012 12:27:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee
Thank you for your advise. I
read from various articles
that we should not place
staircase or lift in the
middle of the house. However I
noticed that in one of the
house plan, you have put the
lift centrally. Would like to
understand your thoughts on
this.
On 9/23/2012 9:02:13 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
These are some considerations:1. This is
a semi-detached home.2.?The owner
first showed me his plans to built an
elevator at the valuable real-estate
area which is the open area side of the
home. See attached "Example 1".2.1 What
a waste to place a block of "air-tight"
elevator at one of the THREE openings of
a semi-detached.3. Finally, based on
common sense Feng Shui, it is moved
towards Example 2. See attachment.4. In
addition, in the attached example 3, the
sharp corner of an elevator can become
poison (arrows)On 9/23/2012 8:49:45 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote: >1. Example of a TOP
2009: Penaga Place >and nearby
semi-di and terrace houses.2. >Here,
as there are "three openings" for
this house; common sense says that
the >elevator is built sharing the
inner wall >and in this sample, the
staircase is >"wrapped" around the
elevator.3. And in >this built from
scratch home; the >elevator is
installed at a pretty >central
location. But with existing >homes;
can understand this may not be >quite
possible if only A&A work is >done.4.
Another hidden advantage is that >it
strengthens the framework of the
staircase area.. nearly
indestructable >staircase.. provided
the elevator does >not catch fire and
heats up the walll. >But, hey! Who
have heard of such a >thing?On
9/23/2012 6:19:38 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote: >1. In Singapore, for the
past >5 years or >more, I have
seen more >layouts that had
included an >elevator.2. Often,
most of >these >homes are
semi-detached or >bungalow
homes.3. Especially for
semi-detached homes; where there
are >>often three "openings" (open
areas); >it >is always advisable
to build the >>elevator sharing
the same wall as >the
neighbouring semi-detached
shared wall >vs placing it
towards >the "open side" >even if
this is an >all glass elevator.
As in doing so, >would have
wasted >valuable "opening >- real
estate" which >could have been
better off with windows >or other
(balcony doors) etc...4. Just
make >sure that as the elevator
is like a >>squarish box, one of
the corners >(which >is an angle)
cuts towards the >living >room
sofa..5. In addition, >most designs
so far is often next to >the
staircase >landing. (But this is
not compulsory in >a large sized
semi-di or bungalow.6.
Otherwise, >generally, it is
still >acceptable.On >9/22/2012
11:24:02 PM, >Anonymous >wrote:
We are considering
installing >an nelevator
inside >our >>3-storey
house?as our >>>parents
are getting old and >>may >not
be able to move up and >>down on
the stairs.? >>Please
advise if >there are any
fengshui >consideration.
thanks...

[Cecil Lee]

This "light-weight" disabled lift system can be found at Fairprice, Marine Parade Central.
Compared to a full blown lift, maybe one can consider installing such a lift. You can see that all one needs is a "hole" from one level to another. And the exterior is like any other room doors and wall panels.

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On 9/24/2012 9:20:17 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. For info, especially; the
layouts: Penaga Place and it's
surrounding homes were
developed by the same
developer and offered for
sale. They are considered "as
it is" or rather "take it" or
leave it. Thus the owners have
no control over the actual
layout.
2. Do take note that the
Flying Star chart of such
units should be analysed first
before becoming trigger happy
and claim bad Feng Shui. There
are such things as locking up
bad stars or today, the
mountain star #8 is found at
the middle for certain
centrepoint.
On 9/24/2012 12:27:52 AM, Aileen Tan
wrote:
Dear Master Lee
Thank you for your advise. I
read from various articles
that we should not place
staircase or lift in the
middle of the house. However I
noticed that in one of the
house plan, you have put the
lift centrally. Would like to
understand your thoughts on
this.
On 9/23/2012 9:02:13 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
These are some considerations:1. This is
a semi-detached home.2.The owner
first showed me his plans to built an
elevator at the valuable real-estate
area which is the open area side of the
home. See attached "Example 1".2.1 What
a waste to place a block of "air-tight"
elevator at one of the THREE openings of
a semi-detached.3. Finally, based on
common sense Feng Shui, it is moved
towards Example 2. See attachment.4. In
addition, in the attached example 3, the
sharp corner of an elevator can become
poison (arrows)On 9/23/2012 8:49:45 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote:
1. Example of a TOP
2009: Penaga Place
and nearby
semi-di and terrace houses.2.
Here,
as there are "three openings" for

this house; common sense says that
the
elevator is built sharing the
inner wall
and in this sample, the
staircase is
"wrapped" around the
elevator.3. And in
this built from
scratch home; the
elevator is
installed at a pretty
central
location. But with existing
homes;
can understand this may not be
quite
possible if only A&A work is
done.4.
Another hidden advantage is that
it
strengthens the framework of the

staircase area.. nearly
indestructable
staircase.. provided
the elevator does
not catch fire and
heats up the walll.
But, hey! Who
have heard of such a
thing?On
9/23/2012 6:19:38 AM, Cecil Lee

wrote:
1. In Singapore, for the
past
5 years or
more, I have
seen more
layouts that had

included an
elevator.2. Often,
most of
these
homes are
semi-detached or
bungalow

homes.3. Especially for

semi-detached homes; where there
are
often three "openings" (open
areas);
it
is always advisable
to build the
elevator sharing
the same wall as
the

neighbouring semi-detached

shared wall
vs placing it
towards
the "open side"
even if
this is an
all glass elevator.

As in doing so,
would have
wasted
valuable "opening
- real
estate" which
could have been

better off with windows
or other

(balcony doors) etc...4. Just

make
sure that as the elevator
is like a
squarish box, one of
the corners
(which
is an angle)
cuts towards the
living
room
sofa..5. In addition,
most designs

so far is often next to
the
staircase
landing. (But this is

not compulsory in
a large sized

semi-di or bungalow.6.

Otherwise,
generally, it is
still
acceptable.On
9/22/2012
11:24:02 PM,
Anonymous
wrote:

We are considering

installing
an nelevator
inside
our
3-storey
houseas our
parents
are getting old and
may
not
be able to move up and
down on

the stairs.
Please
advise if
there are any

fengshui
consideration.

thanks...