Have you ever heard of the millenary art of Feng Shui? It was created, studied and developed about 5000 years ago by Chinese culture. It is based on finding harmony through the energy of nature and the universe itself, which can be manifested at homes and new architectural projects.
Please note that Feng Shui is not based on spirituality, religion, superstition or magic – its translation is wind and water – which makes reference to the way natural energies flow. In Asia this is one of the most highly valued careers and there is no investor that develops its project without asking a Feng Shui expert before.
How does Feng Shui affect architecture?
Feng Shui helps to understand the subtle part of energy. When you comprehend how energy moves in a place, it is easier to locate positive spots to boost them and how to counteract the negative ones. A great example is Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, where the pool is located on the rooftop due to an energetic reason of the element water.
We are looking forward to influence our projects in a positive way, but when we do it we can not focus just on the project, because we truly are the ones to use it. So, we want to impact ourselves with positive energies, as well as the clients or the future owners of the house.
MBA. Siulem Li Fallas, entrepreneur and architect with a specialty in classic Feng Shui.
Shapes in Feng Shui
They show the way energy moves and how it goes from place to place. Energy comes from the mountains and travels through the winds until it finds water. In this case mountains can be tall buildings and water can be represented by a highway due to the fact that it refers to energy flows.
To find your proper location, it is divided by ages – nine for every twenty years. From 2004 to 2024 – the eighth age, the proper location to have mountain is on the northwest and water to the southeast. A country with those geographical characteristics is India, in which during that period has shown a growing economy.
The occupants energy
When it comes to building or redecorating a new space, you should think of you lifestyle. In which room you spend the most time? It is usually the bedroom or the office, that is why you should pay more attention to your location.
Other places such as the kitchen, are crucial to find an energetic location because it is where family spends time together and food is prepared. At the same time, the location of the entrance has to be in a place that boosts positive energies related to welfare.
It is calculated with a compass or Luopan, which allows to make an energetic diagram of the project. There are eight main energies which show the most beneficial locations of the property. When it comes to design, you an add certain elements to counteract negative energies – for example, a water element such as a vase or a fountain, and even wood floors to represent the earth element.
Feng Shui can be an investment when it comes to building or renovating a house. This allows the property to increase your well being through its energetic bases.
