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Re: GBlist: Natural air flow




 "David F. Lambertson" <dlambert@falcon.cc.ukans.edu> writes:
>        
>Our friend, educated at McGill University and knowledgeable about 
>energy
>efficient building techniques could not offer anything other than a 
>New Age
>explanation that had to do with the yin and yang of things that 
>resulted in
>a natural balance, that and other spiritual reasons for the 
>extraordinary
>comfort of the house.  I am looking for an engineering or a 
>physicist's
>reasoning.  Just the facts ma'am.

you bring up an interest of mine- what this lady is refering to is called
Feng Shui.  
I have been working for a year or so (and expect to spend another 10 on
it) to come up with some facts, from the engineering or psychological
perspective that support the design decisions that result from Feng Shui-
yin and yang- and such.  Could you describe more of what you found
comfortable in this house, ie daylighting, landscape,  materials, etc.  I
would love to delve more into this subject.  it is my ultimate goal to
design a house that would fit into a typical neighborhood, but that, by
its very nature makes people feel comfortable- relaxed, at ease, etc.
without their really knowing why or what is happening to make them so
comfortable.  this requires an intense awareness on my part (and those
like you who have like experiences) to be able to pinpoint what is
happening and then to figure out why...

thank you for what you have already shared with me- her space sounds
quite interesting.

samantha  
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