Considered the feng shui bible by classical practitioners and teachers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Feng Shui has been updated to include more case studies and feng shui readings to make the practical application of feng shui even more accessible; new chapters feature before and after photos of feng shui makeovers and explain Ming Gua—the Guardian Star that influences a person’s character—and much more.

• One of the few Western books that focuses on “classical” feng shui, which is growing in popularity now that the topic has become more mainstream
• Joseph Yu is one of only five world-renowned classical feng shui masters

After ten years of intensive research, experimentation, exploration, and the teaching of Feng Shui, Master Larry Sang puts forth his accumulated knowledge and insights into this book to systematically introduce Feng Shui to its readers. Its primary goals are:

A. To correct mistakes committed in various Feng Shui books presently on the market so that the readers can avoid abusing Feng Shui and being victimized.

B. To help readers to discern real professional Feng Shui practitioners from imposters, evaluate their competence and knwledge of Feng Shui, and meanwhile, stop hooking Feng Shui up with superstition, mystique and religion.

C. To apply the knowledge in this book as fundamentals to initiate extensive interest and research, to promote Feng Shui as a precious ancient natural science, and finally, to utilize Feng Shui to the extent of benefiting all mankind.

This fully illustrated, comprehensive workbook is designed primarily for homeowners, renters, architects, and business owners who want to put feng-shui to practical personal use—to choose a home, build a house, select an office, or find a retail space. Real estate agents, interior designers, and architects will also find it useful as a reference manual. The text and exercises proceed in systematic fashion from basic principles to specific projects, covering the following lessons:

Evaluating the landscape and external environment by using the techniques of the Landform School Using the geomantic compass to chart patterns of energy within a building Planning the usage of space Matching occupants to a house Deciding on the placement of furniture Improving the feng-shui of a building with countermeasures, enhancers, and renovations Building a new house Choosing or designing an apartment, business suite, or retail space

The words ‘Tong Sing’ mean ‘know everything book’ and the traditional Chinese almanac contains information on everything from astrology to herbal remedies, Confucius to the interpretation of dreams. Drawing his inspiration from this centuries-old work, but using his own research and adapting the contents to appeal to a modern audience, Charles Windridge has compiled a book that will answer every question the reader can ask about the ancient Chinese way of life. Whether you want to know the best time to conceive a child, understand more about the Taoist philosophy or prepare your own dim sum, Tong Sing can tell you how.

This book maintains that early Chinese philosophers, whatever their philosophical school, assumed common principles informed the natural and human worlds and that one could understand the nature of man by studying the principles which govern nature. Accordingly, the natural world rather than a religious tradition provided the root metaphors of early Chinese thought. Sarah Allan examines the concrete imagery, most importantly water and plant life, which served as a model for the most fundamental concepts in Chinese philosophy including such ideas as dao, the “way,” de, “virtue” or “potency,” xin, the “mind/heart,” xing “nature,” and qi, “vital energy.” Water, with its extraordinarily rich capacity for generating imagery, provided the primary model for conceptualizing general cosmic principles while plants provided a model for the continuous sequence of generation, growth, reproduction, and death and was the basis for the Chinese understanding of the nature of man in both religion and philosophy.

“When nature inspires our architecture-not just how it looks but how buildings and communities actually function-we will have made great strides as a society. Biophilic Design provides us with tremendous insight into the ‘why,’ then builds us a road map for what is sure to be the next great design journey of our times.”
-Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council

“Having seen firsthand in my company the power of biomimicry to stimulate a wellspring of profitable innovation, I can say unequivocably that biophilic design is the real deal. Kellert, Heerwagen, and Mador have compiled the wisdom of world-renowned experts to produce this exquisite book; it is must reading for scientists, philosophers, engineers, architects and designers, and-most especially-businesspeople. Anyone looking for the key to a new type of prosperity that respects the earth should start here.”
-Ray C. Anderson, founder and Chair, Interface, Inc.

The groundbreaking guide to the emerging practice of biophilic design

This book offers a paradigm shift in how we design and build our buildings and our communities, one that recognizes that the positive experience of natural systems and processes in our buildings and constructed landscapes is critical to human health, performance, and well-being. Biophilic design is about humanity’s place in nature and the natural world’s place in human society, where mutuality, respect, and enriching relationships can and should exist at all levels and should emerge as the norm rather than the exception.

Written for architects, landscape architects, planners,developers, environmental designers, as well as building owners, Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science, and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life is a guide to the theory, science, and practice of biophilic design. Twenty-three original and timely essays by world-renowned scientists, designers, and practitioners, including Edward O. Wilson, Howard Frumkin, David Orr, Grant Hildebrand, Stephen Kieran, Tim Beatley, Jonathan Rose, Janine Benyus, Roger Ulrich, Bert Gregory, Robert Berkebile, William Browning, and Vivian Loftness, among others, address:
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The basic concepts of biophilia, its expression in the built environment, and how biophilic design connects to human biology, evolution, and development.
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The science and benefits of biophilic design on human health, childhood development, healthcare, and more.
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The practice of biophilic design-how to implement biophilic design strategies to create buildings that connect people with nature and provide comfortable and productive places for people, in which they can live, work, and study.

Biophilic design at any scale-from buildings to cities-begins with a few simple questions: How does the built environment affect the natural environment? How will nature affect human experience and aspiration? Most of all, how can we achieve sustained and reciprocal benefits between the two?

This prescient, groundbreaking book provides the answers.

A comprehensive study of feng-shui discusses the theoretical and philosophical principles of the ancient Chinese art of harmonious design, the history of its practice, and ways to adapt one’s environment to harmonize the patterns of the universe. 15,000 first printing.