Incorporating the 5 natural elements into a garden space is natural – especially the Earth element. Earth is represented by soil, rocks, and stone; materials of terra cotta and pottery. Earth colors are the colors of of yellow, and the colors of soil from sandy beiges to orangey clays and muddy browns. Other ways […]
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That Wabi-Sabi Feeling…
You know "wabi-sabi", right? Well, put it this way, the stuff that you created in elementary school could be considered wabi-sabi. "Imperfect, impermanent and incomplete" is what wikipedia says about wabi-sabi. In kindergarten for Mother's Day I made my mom a "paper holder" out of two paper plates with glued on pasta shells that […]
Feng Shui Hotels Around the World
Some people are surprised to hear that Feng Shui is not only practiced in Asia, but the Middle East and Europe are much further along in integrating Feng Shui into their architectural design practices than we are! And since Feng Shui is all about creating spaces that make people feel good, the industry that […]
Wind and Water
The literal translation of Feng Shui is "wind and water". These two elements of nature had a tremendous impact on the survival of ancient people. Even now, as we act as if we've conquered the natural world, we've observed the horrors of floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis. These natural forces prove to have the […]
Green Home Building
Architect and colleague of mine, Anthony Musso, is currently working on a new green home building project in Roslyn called Flower Hill. It's a "net zero" energy project, meaning that this home will have zero energy consumption and zero carbon emissions. It's a beautiful, self-sufficient home. Based in Cold Spring Harbor, Tony and his […]
The Feng Shui of Buckingham Palace
Watching the royal wedding this morning…not that I'm a British-wannabe, but there is something special and magical about a royal wedding. It's history and I, for one, did not want to miss it. I am watching the events unfold at Buckingham Palace as I write this. Curious about what the feng shui is like at […]