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Feng Shui and Architecture

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.

About Feng Shui

The Feng Shui site here at About.com is a comprehensive, one-stop resource with articles on all aspects of Feng Shui, a newsletter, a discussion forum, and a Guide to help answer your questions about Feng Shui.

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.

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.

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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