Cecil Lee

Part 9: Traffic Noise and The Gazania 1. Unlike The Lilium site; The Gazania's plot disadvantage that it is not rectangular. And there is an existing Block 37 at it's immediate North of the plot with a sharp corner pointed towards South towards The Gazania:- 2. The Lilium is a rectangular plot of land. Thus based on this, has a better Shapes and Forms. 3. However, The Lilium is just next to Upper Paya Lebar Road and can be busy during peak hours in the mornings and evenings. 3.1. While The Gazania's plot is more exclusive as it is off Bartley Road along How Sun Drive. Won't be affected that much by traffic noise (if any) from any major roads. 3.2 [Below] The Lilium: the purple and yellow waves highlights expected traffic noise from Upper Paya Lebar Road... 4. Ultimately, it depends on where one's unit is located.

Part 3A: For stacks #02, #03, #14 & #15 Expect some traffic noise from Upper Paya Lebar Road 1. As the two blocks 31 and 33 are (as shown) parallel to Upper Paya Lebar Road, do expect traffic noise also to collect within the service yard and rear of each of these units as shown by the Yellow lines or waves:- 2. While the purple waves shows traffic noise bouncing into the frontage of the unit such as the master bedroom windows.. etc.. 3. Okay, okay, I understand. You turn on air-con 24/7 right? Thus if so, what is the concern, here? LOL 4. Part 3B: The devil or the deep blue sea? 4.1. Frankly not that bad. Just that the stacks such as #06, #07, #10 & #11 are furthest away from traffic noise or rather no noise from Upper Paya Lebar Road, but these blocks are really affected by afternoon sun all year round. 4.2. Hopefully, the afternoon sun does not also soak into the master bedroom wall and oozing out even at 7pm or 8pm.

Part 2: Common sense of Feng Shui: Bin Centre, Guard House and Grand Entrance 1. Once the above comes to light; often best to steer clear of the lowest units facing each of these (if any): Stacks #10, #09 and #16 respectively...

Part 1: Stack #09 and Kitchen at NW (Fire @ Heaven's Gate) 1. I sampled a layout plan and found that stack #09's kitchen falls within the inauspicious Fire at Heaven's Gate. 2. Not ideal if the breadwinner is the male head of the house. 3. To find out more about Fire at Heaven's Gate....

Part 8: Poor Shapes and Forms Feng Shui where the stove shares the same wall as the toilet piping 1. The innocent seeming void in the shower area of this toilet (in blue) often has a purpose. 2. Most likely the sewerage and other drainage/water pipes cluster in it:- 3. Below: 4-Bedroom & 4-Bedroom + Study has the stove sharing the same wall as the shower...

Part 7: Case study of a three panel balcony sliding panel 1. Many of us will not even think twice about purchasing a unit; let alone the difference between a three or four panel sliding panels. 2. Why are you so concerned with this? 3. Today's unit is small. And for a three panel sliding panels; the locks are at both sides. 3.1. If one's sofa is bulky or tall; and it may cover the locking/unlocking latch one of side of the sliding panel. 3.2. Furthermore, instead of the opening at the middle of the living room; one has to pull the sliding panel for quite a distance before comfortably going out towards the balcony. 3.3. In addition, often one side of the balcony can get windy-rain to splash towards it. Thus cumbersome to open that panel during such conditions. 4. Please note that this has more to do with common sense, not Feng Shui. 4.1. However it may be blamed on Feng Shui if because of the above situation, the occupants are more reluctant to open the balcony panels to let fresh air-in. Especially not all will want to turn on the air-con 24/7. Thus if fall sick often.. some just say... this unit has bad Feng Shui. 5. This three panel sliding panels has also been covered in one of the resources in the above earlier thread on "Part 6: Reading between the lines of Sales Brochure"

Part 6: Reading between the lines of Sales Brochure 1. One of the major considerations for The Gazania is that each unit does not have an individual rubbish chute. 2. Thus, it is a primary consideration to get the developer's Agent to get a copy of the block plan with the exact location of the common rubbish chute. 3. Don't buy until it is shown to you. 4. If possible, avoid purchasing a potential unit with this rubbish chute beside the main door or directly facing the main door.... 5. What happens if the Agent says that it is impossible to get the block plan(s)? Or that if he claims that it is a "secret". LOL! 5.1. Simply tell the Agent, it is also impossible for me to buy FROM YOU! Simple as that! LOL!

Part 5: 4-Bedroom Type D6A & common toilets = Good and bad news.. Good news, first? 1. It is not easy for an architect/planner to be able to locate toilets centrally. 2. Thus they did a fairly good job to consolidate three common toilets: Yellow / Green / Purple into one core area. Thus minimizing the number of sewerage pipes / drainage within the interior layout. 3. Already good as given that there is no choice that the master bedroom has an on suite toilet. As the master bedroom is at another corner of the unit. The not so good news.... 4. However, the trade-off = bad Feng Shui of this layout design is that it is unfortunate that a toilet is in the middle of the unit.. LOL 5. How do I cure this? 5.1 In realistic Feng Shui, often one since "leak" such as this will not bring the Feng Shui down totally. 5.2 Often three or more major leaks can. In Feng Shui, the practise is to.... https://www.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Concept_of_Maximizing_Marks

Part 4: Potential poison arrow as represented by the red arrows from sharp corner of neighbouring blocks 1. How can I confirm if these are poison arrow(s)? 2. The only sure way is to literally stand inside the unit looking outwards. 3. But the development has yet to T.O.P. How is this possible? Got to wait till T.O.P. to confirm. If not, try to avoid purchasing such a unit or do cross one's fingers, first.

Part 3: Many experienced occupants of homes would certainly appreciate the overhanging reinforced (RC) roofs. 1. The red outline shows the extended roof-lines. Not perfect, could have been wider.. but nevertheless a god send especially for higher units .. where often, the occupants could still leave their windows slightly opened even during rainy days. 2. Such finer touches should be appreciated provided that especially the pigeon population (if any) within that area has been culled. Else, it can be a nightmare of the dried up bird-shit... Below: the yellow hightlights with the red lines shows the yellow areas may have some rain protection especially during light rainfalls (without much windy conditions)...

Part 2A: Under Shapes and forms Feng Shui, the worst stack is that of Block 5 stack #02 1. The frontage of stack #02 including 90 percent of the living room balconyfaces the side of Block 7 stack #11 at such a close proximity. 2. In addition, the bottle-neck at stacks #02 as shown by a red "X" marking means that during strong windy days, it can affect both health and wealth of the occupants living in stack #02. 3. The master bedroom windows of stack #02 virtually faces the yard or is overlooking into the yard of stack #11 and also even that of stack #12. 4. For stack #01, from this photo, the entrance and stack #01 is quite a distance away. 4.1. Commonsense still says that it is best to purchase at least the 3rd storey or better the 4th storey or higher to avoid the drop-off and often vehicles may have their engines still turned on at this area. Part 2B: Poor Shapes and forms of Block 17 stacks 37, 38, 39 & 40 are as equally unfavourable as Block 5's stack 02:- 1. Block 17 stacks #37, #38, #39 & #40 equally also faces the side of Block 19 stacks #49 and #59. 2. Equally, there is a bottle-neck at the frontages of stacks #37, #38, #39 & #40. In windy conditions, can affect health and weath of the occupants. 3. Purple arrows shows another form of poison arrow aimed towards either stack #37, #39 and #40. 4. Common sense also says that these stacks look into the yard area of stacks #49 and #50. Where often brooms mobs, air-con compressor, kitchen/ washing machine / clothes may be hung.

This is grounded in straightforward reasoning. It is more probable to notice someone frequently if they are consistently present on the other side. One can only hope it does not resemble the days of the Wild West, characterized by confrontations at "high noon."

I have began to a review of The Gazania at this link:- Frankly, it is not ideal to do a side-by-side comparison of these two developments. As often each has it's own merits and demerits. Usually, I will try to highlight certain observations and hopefully share it, here. Two different plots, two different circumstances...

Resource link with on-going review of this development:

Recognise Fake Feng Shui:-

Depending on a sector, a simple bowl filled with coins and red packets can even be used for certain wealth locations. These are everyday or common things that don’t need to costs an arm or a leg ? as sold by some unscrupulous persons!

Note: * Extracted as a learning resource * with proper Source and Credit in the photo:- These are some considerations: 1. A type of beam? Is it load bearing? 1.1. Most of the time, a trapezoid roof-line mainly occurs when a space is e.g. the attic of a home, where the inverted V shaped roof of the home is. 1.2. Thus most likely, this apartment is the highest unit. 1.3. Scientifically, this trapezoid false ceiling or slope is non-load bearing thus really no major concern. 2. Common sense or call it Common sense Feng Shui it does not matter... 2.1. It depends on the height of the space and the lowest point of the trapezoid. For example: space to move without having to bend one's body to accommodate the low ceiling? Again another consideration is the height of the occupants in relation to space around this trapezoid. 2.2 The highest unit often may be prone to leaking roofs often due to wear and tear. 2.3 In some countries, where the roofs use wooden pillars, there were instances where termites caused damage to the wooden beams. 2.4 And common sense says that such a nicely renovated "attic" unit may have water damage. And even need to have costly renovations. 3. Stigma attached to a sloping roof-line. 3.1. If you are kinda concerned with this trapezoid, there will equally be others who for one reason or another feel almost the same way. 3.2 Often, can never change such person's mind-set. If so, when it may be time to put this unit on the market... one may face this same "stigma". Ultimately... a no sale or sometimes even have to let go at perhaps lower price? 4. Feng Shui is also based on science. And as I mentioned, there is really no load bearing issue. Thus in pure Feng Shui is not an issue. But go convince someone who has a "fixed" mind-set that considers it to be inauspicious. 5. Unfortunately, also in Feng Shui, there are lots of Indian chiefs. And you may equally find some Feng Shui Masters that equally "scream" = inauspicious. Nevermind that it is not science. LOL! 6. If in doubt, try don't buy. Feng Shui however, does not take inconsideration the price factor. Perhaps in your heart you may just say: "This home is the most affordable as compared to many others". Frankly, this ain't Feng Shui. This has more to do with individual financial decisions.

Part 3: Toilet / WC close to the main door + Poor Shapes and Forms Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, in general, it is less than ideal to have the WC very close to the main door.

Part 2: Poor Shapes and Forms of 2 - Bedroom Type 2BR DK - 1 Block 8B stack #25 Rarely if any one finds a toilet smack close to the middle of the home. And if one were to consider each a dual-key unit; even more so that the toilet / WC is next to each unit's main entrance door: Can this affect the Feng Shui? If one is uncertain, may look at doing a Triage:- https://www.geomancy.net/wiki/Feng_Shui_Triage And the concept of squeezing out luck from the home:-https://www.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Concept_of_Maximizing_Marks

Year is 2019: Cecil, will open door on 17Aug and start renovation on 20Aug. Still in Chinese seven month. Ok or not?

Thank you for your patience.

Hi Master Lee, Thank you very much. I really appreciate the kind gesture.

** Interlude: Is this a good enough reason to buy a unit at Piermont Grand? ** Will you be motivated to buy a home simply because an ad says: "The only EC of 2019"...?