Fengshui Review: BTO Fernvale Vines in Sengkang (TOP)
Credits: My Nice Home by HDB
Published: 5 April 2024
Launched under HDB’s February 2019 Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise, Fernvale Vines is a non-mature estate located in northeastern Singapore, which obtained TOP (temporary occupation permit) last year.
Symbolising the growth and vibrancy of Sengkang town, Fernvale Vines is likened to a garden sanctuary with easy accessibility to amenities. Wondering if this new BTO estate is an ideal fengshui home or a good property investment? Let’s take an in-depth fengshui review to find out!
Fernvale Vines: Landform Fengshui
Located along Fernvale Street and Fernvale road, Fernvale Vines sits on the Eastern Dragon in Sengkang. It is part of the fengshui land formation known as a “Frog Land”. Residents of the frog land though exceptionally shrewd, can be rather slack. Besides being easy going and generous, they are also persistent in subjects of their interest.
This place is beneficial to strong-willed people as they can put their wisdom to good use in their daily life, whereas those with weaker willpower may become lazy and obsessed with effortless gains after some lucky encounters.
External fengshui considerations
Credits: My Nice Home by HDB
As one’s external environment accounts for more than interior considerations, it is important to consider features of the surrounding space when selecting a new home.
Located near upcoming amenities such as the Thanggam LRT station, a community club, and hawker centre, Fernvale Vines promises easy convenience for its residents. Its proximity to several schools also make it a suitable choice for families with school-age children.
However, this means blockage amidst the crowded housing environment as well as greater noise activities. Also, there are two sites at the north and south of the development that are reserved for schools. This implies that residents may be affected by heavier traffic and noises during active school hours. Sound insulation could be an option to reduce noise disturbances from the external environment.
As several sites surrounding Fernvale Vines are under construction, residents should be wary of potential conflict points, as well as pollution and negative energies (Sha Qi) during the construction period.
Based on the site plan, there is also a Chinese Temple under construction, which is located a stone’s throw from the new BTO estate. If you are concerned about staying near a temple or places of worship and wondering if there’s any fengshui implications, here’s our take:
There’s a saying in fengshui that states that having a temple in front of the house indicates poverty; at the rear of the house indicates wealth; on the left and right of the house indicates widowhood. Temples are where devotees gather and perform acts of worship, hence it will congregate a strong force of energy that may cause a qi imbalance to its surroundings. It is also believed that temples will attract spirits and ghosts, making the area unfavourable for long-term dwellers.
Nevertheless, it is inaccurate to conclude the qi condition based on the temple alone. To evaluate the auspiciousness of an area, factors such as the house facing, distance from the temple, luck cycle of the residents etc. must be considered. An on-site fengshui assessment for each unit is needed to determine the effects of the temple on the dwelling. If in doubt, you may want to consult a fengshui master.
Internal fengshui considerations
Homeowners should bear in mind the main orientation of your house, as it will directly influence the overall luck of your household member(s). The house orientation refers to the facing of your house, which can be measured from the main entrance where qi flows in.
Tip: Did you know there’s a Luopan (fengshui compass) in the Way Almanac App? You can download our app for free to measure your home orientation.
Credits: My Nice Home by HDB
Fernvale Vines comprises 6 residential blocks ranging from 17 to 24 storeys in height. The development has 933 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-, 4-, 5-room, and 3Gen flats.
Based on fengshui analysis, North and South are the most auspicious directions in the upcoming Period 9 and Period 1 (years 2024 – 2063), and Northwest and Southeast are the second most auspicious directions.
The following table lists the Period 9 Auspicious Homes. Do you live in any of these units?
While all stacks face the most auspicious directions of Period 9, potential homeowners should note that there is no fixed lucky direction that caters to everyone.
If in doubt, you may like to leave it to the professionals. Way Fengshui provides end-to-end fengshui services from selecting an ideal unit to helping you create a harmonious environment in your new home.
Did you know?
Most, if not all of us, should probably have no doubt when it comes to understanding the destructive relationship between fire and water. In the world of fengshui, this is no exception.
As such, having a stove directly facing your water basin in the kitchen is considered detrimental to the fengshui of the household. This could adversely affect the health of your family, with the negative effects being the most prominent on the female owner.
This undesirable situation could be remedied during the renovation of your home, by relocating either the stove or the water basin. Should this be impractical, you could consider keeping a potted plant right beside the water basin. This will allow creative relationships between water, wood, and fire to be formed.
Homeowners should also be mindful that Period 9, which corresponds with the South, represents a strong Fire element. Therefore, locating important spaces within your premises is crucial. For example, it is best to make adjustments if your stove (also of fire element) is facing South, otherwise too much fire energy can cause instability and burnout for members in the household.
In fengshui, the stove represents “the female owner of the house”. As such, the state of the stove in your house represents the condition of your mother or wife. If your stove happens to face South, you are also highly recommended to consult a professional fengshui master for appropriate fengshui measures.
Welcome Period 9 with good home fengshui
As with most things in life, getting it right from the start will save you lots of effort. More than just the correct placement of furniture or avoiding certain colours, home fengshui looks into compatibility amongst the homeowners and your living spaces.
Well-located to various amenities, Fernvale Vines promises convenience within the developing town of Sengkang. In terms of fengshui, the estate sits on favourable fengshui land with all units facing the most auspicious direction of Period 9. To tap on the positive energies of this fengshui period and optimise your home fengshui, do consider consulting a fengshui master.
Way Fengshui can aid you to create the perfect harmonious and comfortable living environment. Our residential fengshui consultation services include, but are not limited to the following aspects:
- Relationships and health
- Career and wealth opportunities
- Wealth position of your house
- Wen Chang position (for academic considerations)
- Optimal furniture arrangement
- Lucky colours and unlucky colours
- Auspicious dates to renovate and shift premises
Keen to improve your home fengshui? Check out our residential fengshui services now!
