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Form, Function and Feng Shui Flow

In Form, we look at the association between the basic elementary

shapes and how its mixture and composition can have an adverse

symbolic representation to the Feng Shui of the building. Take forexample an Eastfacing!estsitting building as illustrated below. "y

sitting !est, the building is typified as a #etal building. "ased on the

$ elemental shapes, we identify the basic shapes beneficial for a #etal

building to be S%uare and &ircle. The S%uare is the most basic form

representing the element of Earth, while the &ircle represents the

element of #etal.

Integrating the Shapes

Through the 5 basic shapes you can come out with any form you desire.However, you must acknowledge the thought process in combining these

basic shapes. In the example, the two basic forms are integrated by

attaching the half-circles to the overall suare !earth" base. In doing so, it

allows the circular forms to accentuate the overall massing model, offering pristine viewing portals for each fa#ade, thus giving a

uniue interior motif for each sector.

The other aspect is the planning of the forms. $ou need a design that integrates the concept of building shape massing with a

carefully planned space concept.

The Function

The %unction defines how we segregate areas within the home to service public and private spaces. In the example, the invisible

division of needs is located at the central living core. &ll spaces to the right are reserved for a private bedroom, study and living

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area, while the central space serves as a central collection 'one. &reas to the left are fully dedicated for the public servicing of

the home, where it locates the dining, kitchen and service uarters.

 The Feng Shui or Flow

The arrangement of the functional spaces leads precedent to how we arrange the %low or %eng (hui of the space. The feng shui

of any space relates directly to not only how we plan the building or house to its specific flying stars and direction, but also to

how the plan allows the expression of a gentle flow through the space.

In the previous example, the layout affords a large open central sector

which expands the emphasis of the central grid. This allows the energies

entering the home to collect and circulate within this 'one before seeping to

the rest of the building. )ote that the key feature is the division of flowbetween the left and right sides through a central 'one.

*ne key aspect of such central 'ones is that for all +eriod homes, the

central 'one is vital to the feng shui of any home as this sector is reserved

for the locations of your water or mountain star , otherwise referred to as

the wealth and relationship stars for the +eriod of .

The next example looks at a centrali'ed flow of space. &gain the central 'one is highlighted through the location of the entrance,

the collection 'one at the heart of the home and the final living area at the rear. This allows the division of function within the

home to be determined by this central core, where all private spaces are placed at the back and all service and public 'ones atthe front.

*ne of the key factors in creating the %eng (hui %low is the introduction of a few design factors. *ne is the breakup of the direct

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line of sight from the f ront to the back. hile the central 'one is fully utili'ed in the key functions, you do not want the energy

entering the home to flow directly through. In this case, a separation screen is used to allow the energy to collect in the front

lobby before moving to the central 'one for further circulation, before moving to the rest of the house. The central 'one becomesa very important area of the home as this is where the energy circulates before moving to the service areas, the living halls and

the rooms above.

The other aspect of this design is to allow the house to maintain as much depth as possible. /epth in this case is determined by

the number of rooms or sectors. In this case, the house allows for a depth of 5 levels, which is beneficial for the occupants as it

symboli'es luck stretching for many generations to come.

0y incorporating these three aspects of design, you can start to see how design affects the way we live and how important it is in

our lives. hile the %orm and %unction of the building illustrates the look and feel, the %eng (hui %low is what ties it all together.

The %low relates to our internal perception of space, the experience of space and the emotions we evoke. Through the %eng(hui %low, we can design a space that caters to our emotional needs and how we as people can live in a setting that puts a

sense of calm into our lives - this is the secret to a happy home.