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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....

More pictures of Kovan Residences taken from neighbouring condo : Kovan Melody. (Two photos showing Kovan Melody pool area)

Directly, trees not only provide shade but sustains an ecocosm of life of insects and other creatures especially birds. Landscaping in a condominium, landed property, surrounding greens and plants in common areas of government housing estates add to an overall better bigger picture of Macro Feng Shui. Singapore's 10 most common trees according to National Parks Board are as follow:- 1. Angsana 2. Sea Apple 3. Sea Almond 4. Trumpet Tree 5. Tembusu 6. Saga 7. Rain Tree 8. Yellow Flame 9. Senegal Mahogony 10. Broad-Leaf Mahogony

Part 1 - Daintree Residence a 99 year leasehold development consisting of 12 blocks of 5 storey high. The architect's creative concept or vision of the development: "AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE Exquisite and elegant, the articulated façade of Daintree Residence is a stunning composition that is naturally sophisticated. Showcasing the rippling effect of a stone quarry’s vertical topography, the artfully contoured façade gracefully sprouts into lush natural surroundings of Rainforest and Valley that seamlessly integrate and pushes the boundary of design. While form and function efficaciously captivate an extraordinary identity, the panoramic Tree…

A few more photos of the Flamingo flower...

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1. This is a typical interior layout of similar flats as those shown in the earlier photos. 2. The earlier phaseat Belimbing Avenue in the same estate 3. From the interior layout plans; there are no clues to the curved or semi-arch roof of typical terrace homes located at Oasis@Mulberry. 4. Most of the private apartments / condos use only a 1/4 semi-circular design. Not a 1/2 circle design as shown, here.

[Cross posted from the conference: Chinese Culture (General}] Although not all spiders are harmless, the Chinese consider it as one of the Five poisonous `animals'. The five poisonous animals are: The spider, snake, scorpion, centipide and toad. These animals symbolise plagues and drought. In the past, a charm (please click on the picture attachment below). Please note for viewing purposes the background of the charm is on yellow background. In fact, the background should instead be red. This charm is displayed during the Dragon Boat festival which is on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. On the other hand, in western countries a bat is considered sin…

TheNagore Durgha Shrine Originally known as Shaul Hamid Durgha, Nagore Durgha Shrine was built by South Indian Chulia Muslimes in 1828 - 1830 on land granded by the British government. A place of worship and a cultural centre for the Tamil Muslims, it was declared a national monumnet in 1974.

This is a very hardy fern. And often it is considered as a parasite plant as it can grow between the branches of a larger tree. This fern is widespread in both Tropica Africa and Asia and also found in many areas of the pacific. Needs little or no maintenance at all. Give it space, and it can grow into a large diameter of 1 metre all round...

Another boutique development in district 15 also using "Rich Link" Construction.... The name "Rich" alone sounds....

A. Bendemeer Light Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans bendemeer-light.pdf B. McNair Towers Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans mcnair-towers.pdf Both completed in year 2016 under Period 8 Flying Star Feng Shui HDB Bendemeer Light & McNair Towers BTO lauched in May 2012 Site plans and floor plans

Sometimes the neighbouring surrounding developments try to follow the profile of the road and the architects design these blocks parallel to the road. Please see attachment: One can see that the new HDB Segar Vale development to Pasir Panjang Ring Road / Sega Road. However, unwittingly, as Blossom Residences site is "slanted"; to it's neighbour: HDB Segar Vale; some of the sharp corners of the various blocks become a Sha QI or poison arrow aimed towards the south facing stacks that face this (HDB Segar Vale development).

HDB Compassvale Mast BTO launched in November 2012 Site plan and floor plans compassvale-mast.pdf Lease Commencement Date: Year 2016 Please do a search in this forum for resources on Compassvale Mast. As this thread only contains Sales Brochure materials.

The vibrant pinkish-yellow hue of the frangipani flower... Sorry for the blur photos...

On reaching the gravesite, 1. The coffin is lowered. The first picture (lowering of coffin) shows clearly the profile of the front shape of a typical traditional Chinese coffin. For the bedroom, it is not auspicious to have a headboard that looks like this side view of a Chinese coffin. 2. The next step is as shown in Part 1, the dotting of the eyes of the portrait of the dead. 3. A ceremony is performed prior to the lowering and covering up of the coffin. If you logged in to the forum, please click on the attached photo views. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Penrose Site Map +++ The Penrose is a 99 year leasehold development located along Sims Drive. This new development is just beside Sims Urban Oasis and only a 5 minutes’ walk to Aljunied MRT. Source & Credit:

Sengkang Grand Residences by CapitaLand and CDL at Bangkok MRT launching 2019 A new mixed development at Buangkok MRT Expected TOP Estimated 2022 - 2023 Tenure 99 years …

1. The Casablanca Condo shares it's wall with the northern side of the Rosewood Suite condominium. 2. It is a good thing that the individual blocks of Casablanca condo has gaps between them. And these gaps are like "dragon gates" where on a windy day; funnels qi towards the 'NORTH" side of the Rosewood suite condominium. 3. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; this is considered advantages to the majority of the "north" facing side of Rosewood Suite condo. Where this is the boundary between the two condominiums.

There are 10 pictures of phoneix designs that are commonly found on Chinese potterys, paintings and pictures.

Where possible, avoid having the toilet bowl directly face the toilet door as shown in Picture: Toilet1.jpg and Toilet2.jpg. It is equally not auspicious for the toilet bowl to face the dining table. Under this situation, it is best to close the toilet door when not in use. (Picture: Toilet3.jpg)

HDB Waterway Brooks Waterway Woodcress BTOs launched in September 2011 Site plan and Floor plans

HDB Anchorvale Harvest & Fernvale Rivergrove launched in September 2011 site plan and floor plans for both: anchorvale-harvest.pdf fernvale-rivergrove.pdf Lease Commencement for Anchorvale Harvest from Year 2014. While for Fernvale Rivergrove is Year 2015.

An unsual combination of delicately carved jade cabbage with a pair of pekingese dogs. The pekingese dogs is also known as Lion dogs. And this is one of the most popular ancient breed of toy dogs from China. These dogs are a favourite amongst the Chinese Imperial court during the Ching Dynasty.