Feng Shui: A Practical Guide for Architects and Designers Book

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Preface: An Architect's Perspective	ix
	Introduction: Feng Shui, a Universal Philosophy of Environmental Psychology and the Squint Test	xv
1	A History and Overview of Feng Shui	1
2	Basic Feng Shui Principles	13
A	The Flow of Energy: Chi	14
B	The Balance of Energies: Yin and Yang	31
C	The Commanding Position	36
D	The Bagua	41
E	The Five Elements	47
F	The Primary Purpose	51
3	The Feng Shui Approach to Architectural and Design Elements	53
A	Colors	54
B	Shapes	68
C	Materials	77
D	Lighting	83
E	Sound	88
F	Signage	92
G	Art and Decorative Objects	96
H	Plants and Landscaping	109
I	Water Features	114
4	Guidelines for Site Selection	123
A	General Guidelines	123
B	Residential Site Selection Guidelines	132
C	Business Site Selection Guidelines	134
5	An Introduction to Feng Shui Solutions for Architectural and Design Projects	137
A	Information Gathering	137
B	Metaphors	139
C	Checklists: Site Planning and Schematic Design	139
6	Residential Projects	143
A	Single Family Residences	143
B	Multifamily Housing	164
7	Office Projects	173
A	Office Parks	173
B	Office Buildings	177
C	Office Spaces	183
8	Other Project Types	211
A	Hospitality	211
B	Health Care	223
C	Retail	238
D	Public Restrooms	244
9	The Transcendental Aspects of Feng Shui	249
A	Meditation	250
B	Good or Bad Energies?	252
C	Changing Patterns of Belief and Behavior	253
D	The Three Secrets Reinforcement	254
E	The Exchange of Energy	255
	Summary	256
	Bibliography	257
	Index	261