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Feng Shui in Modern House Design Searching for the Rationale and Possible Impacts Assessment

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The Feng Shui, the "wind-water", is a Chinese system of geomancy using the laws of both Heaven and Earth for harmony and balance of life with the positive qi. Feng Shui is widely used to orient temples, palaces, shops, houses, and other structures, with the reference to local features such as bodies of water, stars, or a compass. The Feng Shui also informs the physical arrangements for manipulation and channeling the qi (positive or negative energy). Although Feng Shui is related to traditional believe and propitious manner, but some of its principles are rational. The current research is conducted to investigate any positive impacts of the Feng Shui application in modern house design. A house in Jakarta designed with Feng Shui was analyzed. The strategies were later examined based on the sustainable architectural design principles, especially its impact on the house functionality.

Source: Dimensi

DOI: 10.9744/dimensi.41.1.43-50

Authors: OCTAVIA Linda, GUNAWAN Tanuwidjaja

Institutions: Duta Wacana Christian University, Petra Christian University

Language: English

Topic: Landscape and Cultural Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana, Universitas Kristen Petra