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Feng Shui, the ancient Oriental art of achieving harmony through careful placement of objects, is finding followers in the Western World. These resources from Jackie Craven explore the influence of Feng Shui thinking on architecture and home design.
What is Feng Shui?
An introduction to the concepts, from your Guide to Architecture.
Did Frank Lloyd Wright Practice Feng Shui?
Believers say that Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings suggest feng shui ideas. Here are two sides to the controversy.
The Stress-Free Home
Feng Shui ideas can help us create peaceful, worry-free homes. The book The Stress-Free Home draws upon Feng Shui wisdoms and other related philosophies to help you design a home that is truly serene. Here are excerpts and short, easy tips.
Design Your House With Feng Shui
Feng Shui, the ancient Eastern art of placement has much to say about architectural design today. Use this handy checklist to apply Feng Shui ideas to your building project.
Yin Yu Tang Chinese House
Built two hundred years ago for a wealthy merchant in the Chinese village of Huang Cun, Yin Yu Tang was brought from China and reassembled in the United States. Touring the house is a good way to see the ancient principles of Feng Shui in action. Here are photos and resources.
Feng Shui Building Codes
In California, Assemblyman Leland Yee proposed that government building standards be revised to include Feng Shui principles. The news links may be a bit dated, but they illustrate some of the controversies surrounding Feng Shui.
Ba-Gua Octagon
Use this diagram to plan the placement of rooms and living areas in your home or office.
Feng Shui Paint Colors?
In this discussion from our Mystery House series, a reader seeks color ideas for a mountain view home in an ideal Feng Shui setting. View photos, read suggestions from readers, and join the discussion.
Bad Feng Shui: The Big Brother House
Feng Shui aspires to create harmony in your home. What happens when designers deliberately break the rules? The set for the splash TV series Big Brother is a lesson in bad feng shui.
Feng Shui Home Design - Kitchens
Believers in Feng Shui say that how you design and decorate the kitchen can influence your prosperity and health.
I-Ching Geomancy Centre
Home Page of Master Ong Thiam Peng, a Feng Shui expert who has consulted in the construction of many major buildings in Singapore.
Feng Shui Institute of America
Offers certification training and other resources.
Feng Shui Q and A
Answers to common questions, from PlaceRight design consultants.
International Feng Shui Research Center
Offers consulting services, referrals, educational programs, and study tours.
New Feng Shui Concepts
A short discussion of the importance of feng shui in a technological era, by Master Liu Chi Jen and Master Jenny Liu.
Stanley Aaga Bartlett, Feng Shui Master
Seminars in Massachusetts, a mail order catalog, and info on Feng Shui basics.
The Ultimate Feng Shui Resource
No-nonsense essays and articles to guide consumers.

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