Building wall & other qts.

[myfs_89542]

Dear Cecil,
I have a number of questions I would appreciate your advice on. Please bear with me and do advise in detail.
# The members of the building I stay in are keen on putting up a high wall around the building. This is going to be a joint wall along with another building in front of ours. The proposed height is about 6 ft, bottom 4 ft of which would be in stone, topped by grills and then finished off with glass pieces. While the space on the SW-W side would be more spacious, on the N-NE and E-SE-S side, the wall would be just 15 ft away from the buildings.
Also, between our two buildings is compound space, which presently intersects a bigger road on the SW side, while on the N-NE side, it joins up with the compound space of other buildings. Now the wall will cut through the N-NE space, restricting it further. What are the feng shui implications of the above?
# On the E-SE-S side of my building, there is a row of trees, which were planted much earlier when there was no talk about having a wall. Now these would be immediately behind the wall. I stay on the first floor and the windows of my living room and bedroom will overlook the wall.
Any feng shui precautions that I should consider?
As there are buildings all around, these trees soften the harsh concrete effect and screen off the other buildings. But no matter how much they are pruned, some shadow definitely falls near or slightly on the ground floor flats. They appreciate the shade from the heat in summer, but the trees are bound to grow taller and though they won?t cut off all the sunlight, there is bound to be some shading overall on all the flats. What are the feng shui implications?
Also, there are 8 trees in all. Does the number and whether it?s even or odd matter?
# Once the wall is up, the main gate would be in the SW. Is it advisable to have a smaller second gate right down the road and opposite to it in N-NE, or should it be placed off-centre?
# There are also plans of converting the restricted N-NE spaces into parking areas and putting up a shed as well. I am opposed to this as I feel it will create more congestion as well as negativise the good effects of these directions. Would parking spaces in the SE and NW be more better? The water tanks of both buildings are in these directions and there is space around them that can be utilised.
Many many thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
I have viewed, once, opened, close and open your mail. Seeing whether I have the time to understand even if I have to reply to it.
Frankly, I often do not really like mails that show only text e.g. SSW etc....
To be more effective, I prefer a sketch or pictures. As I hope you can understand, I do not want to have additional `white hair' digesting the information.
I had just glanced thru your message.
Often, high walls are not favourable especially since you live on the ground level. Especially so, if the walls do not have `openings' in between. For example, some wrought iron grilles with a flower bed. This is often better to soften the walls. " And not make your site look like "Fort Knox".
If the high walls surround the entire building (all around it) such HIGH walls looks like imprisoning. based on what you had mentioned that it is 6 foot high.
In fact, as mentioned, this will defintely, affect ground or first floor apartments - as air circulation (most likely) will be affected.

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# Once the wall is up, the
main gate would be in the SW.
Is it advisable to have a
smaller second gate right down
the road and opposite to it in
N-NE, or should it be placed
off-centre?

For example, it is hard for me to imagine this statement without a sketch.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 7/9/2003 2:09:50 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
I have a number of questions I
would appreciate your advice
on. Please bear with me and do
advise in detail.
# The members of the building
I stay in are keen on putting
up a high wall around the
building. This is going to be
a joint wall along with
another building in front of
ours. The proposed height is
about 6 ft, bottom 4 ft of
which would be in stone,
topped by grills and then
finished off with glass
pieces. While the space on
the SW-W side would be more
spacious, on the N-NE and
E-SE-S side, the wall would be
just 15 ft away from the
buildings.
Also, between our two
buildings is compound space,
which presently intersects a
bigger road on the SW side,
while on the N-NE side, it
joins up with the compound
space of other buildings. Now
the wall will cut through the
N-NE space, restricting it
further. What are the feng
shui implications of the
above?
# On the E-SE-S side of my
building, there is a row of
trees, which were planted much
earlier when there was no talk
about having a wall. Now these
would be immediately behind
the wall. I stay on the first
floor and the windows of my
living room and bedroom will
overlook the wall.
Any feng shui precautions that
I should consider?
As there are buildings all
around, these trees soften the
harsh concrete effect and
screen off the other
buildings. But no matter how
much they are pruned, some
shadow definitely falls near
or slightly on the ground
floor flats. They appreciate
the shade from the heat in
summer, but the trees are
bound to grow taller and
though they won?t cut off all
the sunlight, there is bound
to be some shading overall on
all the flats. What are the
feng shui implications?
Also, there are 8 trees in
all. Does the number and
whether it?s even or odd
matter?
# Once the wall is up, the
main gate would be in the SW.
Is it advisable to have a
smaller second gate right down
the road and opposite to it in
N-NE, or should it be placed
off-centre?
# There are also plans of
converting the restricted N-NE
spaces into parking areas and
putting up a shed as well. I
am opposed to this as I feel
it will create more congestion
as well as negativise the good
effects of these directions.
Would parking spaces in the SE
and NW be more better? The
water tanks of both buildings
are in these directions and
there is space around them
that can be utilised.
Many many thanks.