Five Elements of Orchard Road’s Buildings

Orchard Road got its name from the numerous plantations along the area, which now form part of the Central Business District. It is Singapore’s major shopping district, where most five-star hotels, shopping complexes, and offices are located, creating numerous business tycoons.

Every year, around seven million tourists visit Orchard Road. It is difficult to believe that this place was once a small kampong (a little village in Malay) forty years ago. In the past, it was scattered with large colonial-style bungalows, which cost approximately forty thousand dollars for a two-acre land with a mansion. Today, the price has appreciated significantly, exceeding ten million dollars. Those who had foresight in property investment have become extremely wealthy.

Feng Shui Analysis of Orchard Road

Water Flow and Energy in Xuan Kong Feng Shui

The inflow of water at Orchard Road is from TUI as Zhen Shen, and the outflow is from ZHEN in the direction of Yi Shan.

Xuan Kong Gua Perspective

The centre of Orchard Road’s energy is located at the junction of Scotts Road and Orchard Road, making this stretch a focal point of Feng Shui influence.


Key Buildings and Their Feng Shui Elements

C K Tang (Mariott Hotel)

C K Tang Department Store stands out due to its octagonal shape, similar to a pagoda, and its green exterior, activating the energy of Chi Lu Wen Qu, which enhances fame.

C K Tang Pagoda-Shaped Green Building


Wheelock Building

Built by Hong Kong financiers, the Wheelock Building was designed to resemble a harp, symbolising continuous progress.

This Feng Shui imbalance led to financial problems, and Lane Crawford Department Store had to reduce its operations from five floors to two before eventually ceasing business.

Wheelock Building - Sharp, Fire Element


Shaw Centre

Shaw Centre is round in shape. Due to high-speed traffic on Scotts Road, water energy disperses rapidly, affecting financial luck.

To counteract the Fire Element of Wheelock Building, metallic clocks were installed on both sides of Shaw Centre, symbolically suppressing Fire (Wheelock) and controlling C K Tang (Wood).

Shaw Centre - Round, Metal Element


Wisma Atria

Wisma Atria’s light blue façade represents the Water Element, influencing its energy flow.

This explains why Wisma Atria is always crowded but not highly profitable.

Wisma Atria - Wave-like, Water Element


Ngee Ann City

Ngee Ann City, completed in 1993, has a castle-like structure, symbolising stability and prosperity.

The underground pedestrian link to MRT stations activates the flow of prosperity, evidenced by a Japanese department store meeting its annual target within just eight months.

Ngee Ann City - Castle-like, Fire/Earth Element


Destruction Cycle of Orchard Road Buildings

According to the Five Elements cycle, the sequence of these buildings follows a destructive pattern, which explains the negative retail business growth in Orchard Road since 1993:

  1. C K Tang - Wood
  2. Shaw Centre - Metal (Metal destroys Wood)
  3. Wheelock Building - Fire (Fire melts Metal)
  4. Wisma Atria - Water (Water extinguishes Fire)
  5. Ngee Ann City - Fire/Earth (Earth absorbs Water)

Destruction Cycle of Orchard Road Buildings

This Xuan Kong Feng Shui phenomenon highlights the importance of elemental balance in urban planning. The misalignment of these elements has led to stagnation in Orchard Road’s retail sector.


Summary of Building Elements:

This comprehensive Feng Shui analysis reveals how architectural shapes, colours, and energy flow impact prosperity in Orchard Road.