Feng Shui for Architecture: How to Design, Build and Remodel to Create a Healthy and Serene Home
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD
INTRODUCTION
The Origins of My Calling
An Architect’s Journey
The Missing Link
Junior Organic Architect
CHAPTER 1: WHAT, WHEN, WHY, AND HOW
What is Feng Shui?
The Wisdom of the Earth
When was it created?
The Origins
Kan Yu: Celestial Observation
How was it created?
The Secret Science of Feng Shui
Master Yang and Master Zeng
Feng Shui Then and Now
Why was it created?
The Map of the “Creator”
CHAPTER 2: HOW FENG SHUI AND ARCHITECTURE WORK TOGETHER
What Feng Shui Can and Cannot Do
Feng Shui, Destiny, and Luck
The Request for Feng Shui in Architecture
Steps in the Architectural Application of Feng Shui
Selecting a Skilled Feng Shui Expert
New Buildings: the Feng Shui Architect
Western Adaptation
Notes on Intuitive Designers and Professional Cooperation
CHAPTER 3: UNDERSTANDING THE LIFE FORCE ENERGY
Qi: The Raw Material of the Universe
Qi in the Ancient World
Qi and Human Body
Qi and Other Cultures
Qi and Modern Physics
Natural Qi and Manmade Sources of Electromagnetism
How Do We Know It’s there? Can We See It?
Qi and Feng Shui
Feng Shui = Wind and Water
The Three Powers
Qi and the I Ching
Visible and Invisible Qi
Visible Qi
Invisible Qi
CHAPTER 4: UNDERLYING THEORIES
Yin and Yang: The Universe in Perfect Balance
Attributes of Yin and Yang
The Twelve Principles of Yin and Yang
Yin/Yang and Natural Cycles
Applying Yin and Yang to Our Environment
Five Elements: Constant Energy Transformation
The Productive Cycle
The Destructive Cycle
Correcting the Destructive Cycle
The Connection between Yin and Yang and the Five Elements
Eight Trigrams and Luo Shu Sequence
Yin and Yang, Five Elements and Eight Trigrams
CHAPTER 5: SELECTING THE SITE
My Land Evaluation
Natural Environment
Dragon Mountains Vs. Dead Mountains
Reading the Life-force Energy of the Site: Yang Qi and Yin Qi
Checklist for Selecting a Site
Land Elevation
Julie
More on Land Elevation
Andy
Lot Size, Shape, and Lot-to-Building Ratio
Feng Shui in Wind and Water Patterns
Feng = Wind
Shui = Water
Urban Environments and Man Made Structures
Buildings as Mountains
Roads as Water Courses
CHAPTER 6: LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND GARDEN ARRANGEMENTS
Garden Purpose and Style
Landscape Design Considerations
Garden “No-Nos”
Trees and Plants
Correcting Lot Shape and Creating the Armchair
Protecting from Inauspicious Sha
Planning Ahead
Unfavorable Landscape Conditions
Fountains and Pools
Water and Qi
Shape and Size of Water Features
A Cautionary Note
Garden Timing
Weak areas to Avoid
CHAPTER 7: SHA VERSUS QI: DANGEROUS FEATURES TO AVOID
Sha and the Five Elements
Fire Sha
Metal Sha
Earth Sha
Water Sha
Wood Sha
Sha and the Five Senses
Sight Sha
Smell Sha
Sound Sha
Touch Sha
Conclusions Regarding Selecting a Site
CHAPTER 8: DESIGNING THE INTERIORS
Conditions for a Desirable Building
Conditions to Avoid
Joan and Bill
Shape, Structures, Interiors and Design Features
The Shape of the Building
About Regularly Shaped Buildings….
Quality of Soil for Feng Shui Purposes
Structures
Floor Plan and Interior Layout
Room Design
Doors and Windows
Glass Walls and Skylights
Square Footage
Upper Floors
Additions
Connecting Rooms
Design Features
Stairs
Roofs and Ceilings
Beams and Posts
Internal Sha
Mirrors and Other Décor Elements
CHAPTER 9: INTERIOR DECORATION
Light and Shade
Yin Interiors
Yang Interiors
Colors and Materials: How to Select the Color Palette
The Fire Element House
The Earth Element House
The Metal Element House
The Water Element House
The Wood Element House
More About Colors, Materials and Decor
The “Three Powers” Rule Applied to Interior Decoration
Yin and Yang Polarities
Remembering Yin and Yang…
A Beach House in Malibu
Balance is the key
Cynthia’s Apartment
Our House Must Feel Like Home
CHAPTER 10: ROOM BY ROOM
Main Entry, Side Entry, and Garage Entry
Outside the Door
Location
Entrance Design
Foyer
Stairs
Secondary or Side Entrances
Garage Entries
A Malibu Estate
Dining Rooms, Living Rooms, and Family Rooms
Dining Rooms
Living Rooms
Family Rooms
Shape
Furniture and Decoration
Kitchen
Layout
The Stove
Windows and Skylights
Master Bedrooms, Children’s Rooms, and Guest Bedrooms
Shape
Doors and Windows
Lighting
Design Features
Bed Location Do’s and Don’ts
Colors
An L.A. Designer
Children’s Room
Guest Rooms
Bathrooms
Toilet Placement
Garages, Storage and Utility Rooms
CHAPTER 11: INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED FENG SHUI THEORIES
The Effects of Time and Qi Changes
A Building’s Energy
A Building’s Energy and Internal Layout Design
Existing Buildings, New Projects, and Remodeling
Matching Occupants and Buildings
CONCLUSION
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