Feng Shui Application and Modern Landscape Design for Architectural Practice in Viet Nam

124 and (A) are, in ascending order, 1, 2, 3 and 4. This is a potential match with Feng Shui applications. Table 5-39: Unity - Theme of Shape - Written comments Comments There are both change and repeat of shape in this design. The shapes of different trees resemble each other in this design. There is a variety of shapes in this design.

(D) (B) (A)

Count 12 18 5

The most frequent comment for ranking (B) the first is that the shapes of trees in this landscape are similar to each other. The reason for ranking (D) the second is that there are both change and repeat in this solution. The (A) was ranked the fourth as it refers to the variety of shapes of trees. The comments from the respondents are not a strong support for the objective of the use of Five Elements theme as the Unity symbol in garden landscape design, however, it can be concluded that respondents emphasized on the harmony and the resemblance between the elements in the landscape. 5.7.3 Question 21: Unity, Shape Combination Question: For a landscape design, which of following combinations is your preference with circle?

A: With meandering line

B: With square

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D: With triangle Figure 5-21: Unity - Shape Combination

E: With circle

Copyright  by Chiang Mai University This question is about the combination of circles and other geometric forms,

which are curved line, square, rectangle, triangle and circle. According to principles

element and avoid Fire element, which is represented by triangle because of the rule of Destructive Cycles. The first choice is (B), in which Earth (as square) supported Metal (as circle). Other elements can be easily combined with Metal except Fire. The

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Table 6-2 Summary

Table 6-1 Three layers in Feng Shui schematic

6.3 Conclusion

5.9 Conclusion

6.2 Modern Landscape Design and Feng Shui Practice Recommendations

Table 5-45 Harmony - Man-made Landscape - Written comments

Table 5-44 Harmony - Man-made Landscape - Numeric Response

Table 5-43 Harmony - Preferable Scenario - Written comments

Table 5-42 Harmony - Preferable Scenario - Numeric Response

5.8 Harmony technique and Qi prospect

Table 5-39 Unity - Theme of Shape - Written comments

Table 5-33 Proportion - Design Scale - Written comments

5.6 Proportion technique and Harmony of Five Elements

Table 5-32 Proportion - Design Scale - Numeric Response

Table 5-38 Unity - Theme of Shape - Numeric Response

Table 5-27 Balance - Vertical Asymmetry - Written comments

5-12 Interest – Spot View Shape

5-9 Simplicity - Presence of Screen and Trees

5.3 Simplicity techniques and Bright Court and Four Emblem Animals elements

5.2 Sequence technique and Qi element

Table 5-8 Sequence - Paths in Landscape - Written comments

Table 5-6 Emphasis - Dominant Element - Written comments

Table 4-12 Example of Numeric Response – Harmony – 3rd question

Table 4-9 Compatibility between Unity and theme of each of Five Elements

4-31 Structure of a question presentation

4-28 An example of the Sequence – 1st question

Table 4-11 Compatibility between Harmony and Qi prospect

Table 4-8 Compatibility between Proportion and Five Elements

Table 4-7 Compatibility between Balance and Feng Shui site plan

Table 4-1 Five Geographical Elements effects in 4 scenarios

Table 4-6 Compatibility between Interest and Yin-Yang

Animals

4.2 Analysis of Modern Landscape Design Techniques and Feng Shui Applications

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Table 4-4 Compatibility between Sequence and Qi

Table 4-3 Compatibility between Emphasis and Water