7 Star hotel – Burj Al Arab, built on its own island in the shape of a sail from a luxury yacht. An interesting example of wind and water! According to feng shui this is an interesting example of the earth elements. In feng shui terms this is a wood-type building, which means that it will get a lot of support from its environment. The tower was designed by architect W.S. Atkins from the United Kingdom.
According to FengSui expert, Joey Yap, a protrusion is worth its millions in gold in a flatland. Classical Feng Shui principles dictates that in a completely flat landscape (yang), the tallest structure (mountain - yin) in the area will attract all the flow of chi. However, of equal importance is to lock the qi in place so that it does not escape.
In feng shui terms, Burj Al Arab undoubtedly attracts the chi that flows in the vast desert land. Moreover, the Palm Beach Resort (a wavy and stumpy protrusion) on the left traps the qi from escaping. The Wild Wadi water park in front of the Burj also plays its part to lock in the flow of vibrant energy. The meandering road that links the Burj to the mainland is curved at the right angle to prevent bad energy (sha qi) from flowing in. But some feng shui masters claim that the back of the Burj is not protected and there is a lack of a solid structure at the back to block off the negative energy from the sea.
The other example of wind and water is Taipei 101. An example appears in the form of a large granite fountain at the intersection of Songlian Road and Xinyi Road near the tower's east /money/ entrance. В A ball at the fountain's top spins toward the tower. As a work of public art, the fountain offers a contrast to the tower in texture even as its design echoes the tower's rhythms. Yet the fountain also serves a practical function in feng shui philosophy. A T intersection near the entrance of a building represents a potential drain of positive energy, or chi, from a structure and its occupants. Flowing water placed at such spots remedy the situation by generating a positive inward flow of chi. The fountain applies a traditional solution to a traditional doctrine yet its design remains modern.
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