A new television series in Hong Kong is set to offer practical solutions for residents navigating the often-complex intersection of home renovation and traditional Feng Shui principles, focusing specifically on public and subsidized housing units. Premiering December 28th on HOY TV Channel 77, Home Design Tactics: Renovation and Layout aims to guide viewers through transforming common structural challenges into harmonious, auspicious living spaces.
The weekly program, airing every Sunday at 9 p.m., is hosted by former Miss Asia contestant Quenie Kwong and features a panel of experts, including master renovator “Brother Kwong” and esteemed geomancy specialists Sifu Raymond Kwong, Sifu Sarena Ma, and Sifu Cheng Chi-kwong. The show’s core mission is to demonstrate how strategic interior design can effectively mitigate inherent architectural flaws in small urban apartments while simultaneously bolstering homeowners’ fortunes and well-being.
Decoding Design Challenges in Small Spaces
The featured units primarily consist of Hong Kong’s public rental estates (public housing) and Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) flats. These densely packed apartments, often built to standardized plans across different eras, present unique design dilemmas—from unconventional layouts to constrained physical dimensions. The series leverages professional design analysis alongside metaphysical expertise to provide tangible, actionable advice.
The hour-long program is structured into four distinct segments, each addressing different facets of design and layout:
1. Analyzing Unit Flaws and Remedies: This segment dissects the structural shortcomings of various government-built housing types, ranging from open-plan studios to dual-unit conversions. Experts analyze prevailing architectural issues and propose targeted renovation solutions to neutralize common geomantic conflicts.
2. Five Elements Layout (Wu Xing): In traditional Feng Shui, personal energy is linked to the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water). Masters on the program explain how individuals can select materials, colors, and spatial arrangements based on their personal elements and the unit’s geographic orientation. The goal is to optimize the energy flow, or qi, within the dwelling to enhance overall prosperity and health.
3. Feng Shui Layout Decoded: This section tackles widely circulated superstitions and specific structural taboos regarding building orientations, room placement, and internal layouts. The masters illuminate the origins of these beliefs and detail the methods for resolving negative energies. Master renovator “Brother Kwong” then provides live demonstrations of practical, modern architectural fixes for these traditional issues.
4. Public Housing Evolution in Hong Kong: A unique historical component, this segment charts the evolution of Hong Kong’s vast public housing infrastructure. It examines the architectural features of estates built across different decades, analyzes the resulting interior spatial configurations, and illustrates how evolving construction styles have influenced contemporary renovation trends.
Bridging Tradition and Modern Living
The series provides a timely educational resource for millions of residents in Hong Kong, where space constraints necessitate creative solutions, and cultural reverence for Feng Shui remains deeply embedded in daily life. By merging the technical demands of renovation with the nuanced wisdom of geomancy, the show aims to empower viewers to create living environments that are not only aesthetically pleasing and comfortable but are also conducive to personal success and domestic harmony.
This practical exploration of space management and energy alignment offers key takeaways applicable beyond Hong Kong, illustrating how cultural beliefs can effectively inform and elevate modern urban design. The integration of expert perspectives ensures the guidance offered is both professionally sound in construction terms and metaphysically validated.
