myfs_148114 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hi,I am seriously considering to buy this 4 room HDB flat but the layout of the unit is of odd shapes, so wanted to know if I can renovate and hide the odd shapes and thishouse still can be of good fengshui? Or no point buying since nothing can be done to rectify it?Pls kindly advise.Thanks.cheers,Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 12, 2011 Staff Share Posted January 12, 2011 1. In my opinion, there are also several condominiums that have "similar" (although not exact layout plan) as your attachment.2. For example, the entire development : "The Bayshore" interior layouts are "triangular" in shape. Another condo at Simei Street 3: Eastpoint green also has a "triangular" shaped layout.3. It is impractical to correct i.e. hide all the odd shapes.4. In my opinion; it is not automatically true across the board to generalise that everyone staying in such a layout would suffer dire consequences: It depends!5. Most importantly each of these units will also have their own facing and sitting direction according to Flying Star Feng Shui. And fortunes would depend on such a factor. Of course besides other consideration e.g. hopefully the kitchen / stove is not at NW etc.. etc... Quote On 1/12/2011 3:07:37 PM, Anonymous wrote:Hi,I am seriously consideringto buy this 4 room HDB flatbut the layout of the unit isof odd shapes, so wanted toknow if I can renovate andhide the odd shapes andthishouse still can beof good fengshui? Or no pointbuying since nothing can bedone to rectify it?Pls kindlyadvise.Thanks.cheers,Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 12, 2011 Staff Share Posted January 12, 2011 In my opinon, there are even more condos with such a "triangular" type of layout plan (again although not identical) these are truly triangular shaped layout.Frankly, I have seen more condos than "your type" of Housing Board triangular layout plan. Often, some these units in a Housing Board are at "corners" or at an "L" location and is not replicated through a single block - most of the time. Quote On 1/12/2011 6:29:40 PM, Anonymous wrote:1. In my opinion, there are also severalcondominiums that have "similar"(although not exact layout plan) as yourattachment.2. For example, the entiredevelopment : "The Bayshore" interiorlayouts are "triangular" in shape.Another condo at Simei Street 3:Eastpoint green also has a "triangular"shaped layout.3. It is impractical tocorrect i.e. hide all the odd shapes.4.In my opinion; it is not automaticallytrue across the board to generalise thateveryone staying in such a layout wouldsuffer dire consequences: It depends!5.Most importantly each of these unitswill also have their own facing andsitting direction according to FlyingStar Feng Shui. And fortunes woulddepend on such a factor. Of coursebesides other consideration e.g.hopefully the kitchen / stove is not atNW etc.. etc... On 1/12/2011 3:07:37 PM,Anonymous wrote:Hi,I am seriouslyconsideringto buy this 4 room HDBflatbut the layout of the unit isof odd shapes, so wanted toknowif I can renovate andhide the oddshapes andthishouse still canbeof good fengshui? Or no pointbuying since nothing can bedoneto rectify it?Pls kindlyadvise.Thanks.cheers,Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfs_148114 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hi,Thanks so much for your prompt reply.Need to check with you, since it's triangular shape, how do I determine the midpoint of the house? Also how to judge the facing, etc, standing from the main door, it's facing East but from the floor plan, the main door is on extreme right so is the main door facing East or NorthEast? If the block is L-shaped, how do I know which direction is the facing of my block? Looking at the master bedroom, I can'tseem to find a place to put my king size bed, any advise?Since one of the bedroom has sharp corner, is it advisable to build a custom made wardrobe to hide it?Thanks again!cheers,Kevin Quote On 1/12/2011 6:43:27 PM, Anonymous wrote:In my opinon, there are even more condoswith such a "triangular" type of layoutplan (again although not identical)these are truly triangular shapedlayout.Frankly, I have seen more condosthan "your type" of Housing Boardtriangular layout plan. Often, somethese units in a Housing Board are at"corners" or at an "L" location and isnot replicated through a single block -most of the time. On 1/12/2011 6:29:40PM, Cecil Lee wrote:1. In myopinion, there are also severalcondominiums that have "similar"(although not exact layout plan) asyourattachment.2. For example, theentiredevelopment : "The Bayshore"interiorlayouts are "triangular" inshape.Another condo at Simei Street3:Eastpoint green also has a"triangular"shaped layout.3. It isimpractical tocorrect i.e. hide allthe odd shapes.4.In my opinion; itis not automaticallytrue across theboard to generalise thateveryonestaying in such a layout wouldsuffer dire consequences: Itdepends!5.Most importantly each ofthese unitswill also have their ownfacing andsitting directionaccording to FlyingStar Feng Shui.And fortunes woulddepend on such afactor. Of coursebesides otherconsideration e.g.hopefully thekitchen / stove is not atNW etc..etc... On 1/12/2011 3:07:37 PM,Anonymous wrote:Hi,I amseriouslyconsideringto buythis 4 room HDBflatbut thelayout of the unit isof oddshapes, so wanted toknowif Ican renovate andhide the oddshapes andthishouse stillcanbeof good fengshui? Or nopointbuying since nothing canbedoneto rectify it?Pls kindlyadvise.Thanks.cheers,Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 13, 2011 Staff Share Posted January 13, 2011 These are some considerations:-1. Attached please find the estimated centrepoint, using the "eye-ball" method.2. Frankly, it is TIME for you to use your fingers to do the SEARCHING.3. In fact, there are TONS of resources on the so called facing and sitting direction.4. Don't dream of finding an answer within one reply : else it would take me lots of duplicated time. Futhermore, I am on a business trip overseas tomorrow. Furthermore, there are many many Indian chiefs with regards to their idea of what constitues the facing direction to them.4.1 Frankly, it depends! Go read out the TONS of past msgs... erh.. I have to run....5. You can use the SEARCH feature on the TOP left frame of this forum.6. Finding the centrepoint: 6.1. In fact, your layout plan as mention is nothing new. In several of the past messages; I have also clearly illustrated the "eye-ball" method and also illustrated that roughly the area o fhte missing corner would as far as possible be equal to the area of protrusion. 6.2. Thus, I am just now estimating using "eye-ball"... 6.3. Another method is the "cut-out" method.. again check it out. Quote On 1/12/2011 11:27:21 PM, Anonymous wrote:Hi,Thanks so much for your promptreply.Need to check with you, since it'striangular shape, how do I determine themidpoint of the house? Also how to judgethe facing, etc, standing from the maindoor, it's facing East but from thefloor plan, the main door is on extremeright so is the main door facing East orNorthEast? If the block is L-shaped, howdo I know which direction is the facingof my block? Looking at the masterbedroom, I can'tseem to find a place toput my king size bed, any advise?Sinceone of the bedroom has sharp corner, isit advisable to build a custom madewardrobe to hide it?Thanksagain!cheers,KevinOn 1/12/2011 6:43:27PM, Cecil Lee wrote:In my opinon,there are even more condoswith sucha "triangular" type of layoutplan(again although not identical)theseare truly triangular shapedlayout.Frankly, I have seen morecondosthan "your type" of HousingBoardtriangular layout plan. Often,somethese units in a Housing Boardare at"corners" or at an "L"location and isnot replicatedthrough a single block -most of thetime. On 1/12/2011 6:29:40PM, CecilLee wrote:1. In myopinion,there are also severalcondominiums that have "similar"(although not exact layout plan)asyourattachment.2. Forexample, theentiredevelopment: "The Bayshore"interiorlayouts are "triangular" inshape.Another condo at SimeiStreet3:Eastpoint green alsohas a"triangular"shapedlayout.3. It isimpractical tocorrect i.e. hide allthe oddshapes.4.In my opinion; itisnot automaticallytrue across theboard to generalise thateveryonestaying in such alayout wouldsuffer direconsequences: Itdepends!5.Mostimportantly each ofthese unitswill also have their ownfacingandsitting directionaccordingto FlyingStar Feng Shui.Andfortunes woulddepend on such afactor. Of coursebesides otherconsideration e.g.hopefully thekitchen / stove is not atNWetc..etc... On 1/12/2011 3:07:37PM,Anonymous wrote:Hi,I amseriouslyconsideringto buythis 4 room HDBflatbut thelayout of the unit isof oddshapes, so wanted toknowifIcan renovate andhide the oddshapes andthishousestillcanbeof goodfengshui? Or nopointbuyingsince nothing canbedonetorectify it?Pls kindlyadvise.Thanks.cheers,Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 13, 2011 Staff Share Posted January 13, 2011 These are further considerations: 1. Your question was based on floor plan. 2. However, the term: Location, location and location is far more important than any other considerations. 3. For example, see attachmnet. Many of such of the units you had mentioned "belong" to a Housing Board block where often it is not a single rectangular block but something like the attachment. 4. Here, because of the "blend" a block often comprising two blocks merged like the illustration. Here not all flats in such a block are rectangular! Contrast this with the sample condo Tower blocks. 4.1 For example, The Bayshore is called a "point" block. Here, even if all units in a tower are triangular shape : BUT, BUT, BUT, they are similar and belong to ONE single block with similar layouts. 4.2 The key success factor is that such flats are like "Semi-detached" apartments but on high floors. Why? Here, air circulates often from 2 or more sides of the unit. Much like a semi-detached home. 5. Wherelse all those triangle Housing board flats are often sandwiched in the middle of the "merged" block. While the rest of the flats are mostly rectangular; a few are these not so fantastic ones. 6. That is why, majority of the older HDB 5 room point blocks are equal to "semi-detached" in the air. 7. Thus, don't just look at the interior layout and try to patch it up to look "better". You can path the interior with gold so what?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 16, 2011 Staff Share Posted January 16, 2011 1. In my opinion, any apartment that is similar to the attachment is a better choice.2. Here, as I had mentioned; usually there are at least three "openings" e.g. from the bedroom windows; living room windows and either the service balcony and/or windows of the toilet.3. Each unit of this older generation Housing Development Board (HDB) flat is equivalent to a "semi-detached" home in the sky.4. Thus, the earlier example of The Bayshore; it is also a Tower Block. And for such Tower Block = Point Block; can easily take on even triangle shape and often; no issue.5. Compare this to the layout under this posting where the triangle apartment is often "sandwiched" in between other more rectangular shaped plot. Quote On 1/13/2011 11:04:10 PM, Anonymous wrote:These are furtherconsiderations: 1. Yourquestion was based on floorplan. 2. However, the term:Location, location andlocation is far more importantthan any other considerations.3. For example, seeattachmnet. Many of such ofthe units you had mentioned"belong" to a Housing Boardblock where often it is not asingle rectangular block butsomething like the attachment.4. Here, because of the"blend" a block oftencomprising two blocks mergedlike the illustration. Herenot all flats in such a blockare rectangular! Contrast thiswith the sample condo Towerblocks. 4.1 For example, TheBayshore is called a "point"block. Here, even if all unitsin a tower are triangularshape : BUT, BUT, BUT, theyare similar and belong to ONEsingle block with similarlayouts. 4.2 The key successfactor is that such flats arelike "Semi-detached"apartments but on high floors.Why? Here, air circulatesoften from 2 or more sides ofthe unit. Much like asemi-detached home. 5.Wherelse all those triangleHousing board flats are oftensandwiched in the middle ofthe "merged" block. While therest of the flats are mostlyrectangular; a few are thesenot so fantastic ones. 6. Thatis why, majority of the olderHDB 5 room point blocks areequal to "semi-detached" inthe air. 7. Thus, don't justlook at the interior layoutand try to patch it up to look"better". You can path theinterior with gold so what?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 16, 2011 Staff Share Posted January 16, 2011 Even if the interior layout plan may not seem fantastic e.g. some have triangular interior layout; some have toilets at wrong locations and even kitchen at NW; overall; a unit / apartment / flat in such tower or "point-block" can be forgiven for it's flaws.As there is always sufficient vibrant (not blocked) qi flow all year round.For the attached example of The Bayshore condominium; it always will have good breeze due to the sea just down Under and the land mass above. Thus, due to the high and low pressure during the day and night; wind would constantly move from the sea to land and vice versa depending on the time of day. (The Costa Del Sol condo down under is not an impediment). Quote On 1/16/2011 6:06:27 AM, Anonymous wrote:1. In my opinion, any apartment that issimilar to the attachment is a betterchoice.2. Here, as I had mentioned;usually there are at least three"openings" e.g. from the bedroomwindows; living room windows and eitherthe service balcony and/or windows ofthe toilet.3. Each unit of this oldergeneration Housing Development Board(HDB) flat is equivalent to a"semi-detached" home in the sky.4. Thus,the earlier example of The Bayshore; itis also a Tower Block. And for suchTower Block = Point Block; can easilytake on even triangle shape and often;no issue.5. Compare this to the layoutunder this posting where the triangleapartment is often "sandwiched" inbetween other more rectangular shapedplot. On 1/13/2011 11:04:10 PM, CecilLee wrote:These are furtherconsiderations: 1. Yourquestionwas based on floorplan. 2. However,the term:Location, location andlocation is far more importantthan any other considerations.3. For example, seeattachmnet.Many of such ofthe units you hadmentioned"belong" to a HousingBoardblock where often it is not asingle rectangular block butsomething like the attachment.4. Here, because of the"blend"a block oftencomprising two blocksmergedlike the illustration. Herenot all flats in such a blockare rectangular! Contrast thiswith the sample condo Towerblocks. 4.1 For example, TheBayshore is called a "point"block. Here, even if all unitsin a tower are triangularshape: BUT, BUT, BUT, theyare similarand belong to ONEsingle block withsimilarlayouts. 4.2 The key successfactor is that such flats arelike "Semi-detached"apartmentsbut on high floors.Why? Here, aircirculatesoften from 2 or moresides ofthe unit. Much like asemi-detached home. 5.Wherelseall those triangleHousing boardflats are oftensandwiched in themiddle ofthe "merged" block. Whiletherest of the flats are mostlyrectangular; a few are thesenotso fantastic ones. 6. Thatis why,majority of the olderHDB 5 roompoint blocks areequal to"semi-detached" inthe air. 7. Thus,don't justlook at the interiorlayoutand try to patch it up tolook"better". You can path theinterior with gold so what?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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