If fengshui Master Chong Swan Lek is right, Singapore's new Sports Hub will prosper for the next 100 years.
Advice sought: Fengshui Master Chong Swan Lek was involved in the design of the Sports Hub. -- ST File PhotoThat is because the winning design for the dome-shaped stadium resembles a turtle, which can live for over a century, said the renowned geomancy consultant.
Master Chong, who has over 40 years of experience, was roped in last year by the Singapore Sports Hub Consortium to fine-tune its design for the sports venue at Kallang.
The 67-year-old is one of Singapore's foremost experts on fengshui, having worked on projects like the integrated resorts at Marina Bay and Sentosa.
His resume also includes the Burj tower in Dubai, which will be the tallest man-made structure in the world when it is completed.
For the last eight months, Master Chong has been poring over designs for the Sports Hub - the first time he has worked on a stadium project.
'The dome is the highlight, not just because of the turtle shell,' he said. 'It is also round, which means that good luck will keep coming round.'
He noted that the stadium's roof, when retracted, resembles the Chinese symbol for yin-yang (balance and harmony).
'This is very good for sporting events, which emphasise friendship and cooperation,' he said.
Another plus point is the stadium's proximity to a water body.
He said: 'It's a good sign to have a stadium so near the Kallang Basin, because water brings wealth.'
Geomancy also influenced the direction the stadium would face.
'Because it faces the North-east, the wind that comes from there between September and March will bring more luck,' he explained.
The geomancer also suggested planting more trees at the Sports Hub, because 'plants signify life and vibrancy'.
But as Master Chong puts it, the success of the Sports Hub will not just depend on fengshui.
He said: 'The good fortune is there, but all of us will have to work hard to make it come true.'
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