A mathematical method to assess the yin-yang balance of commercial complexes' entrances

Zhag, Y; So, A; Ge, XJ

A mathematical method to assess the yin-yang balance of commercial complexes' entrances

Zhag, Y So, A Ge, XJ

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Publisher:: Penerbit UTM Press
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Real Estate Studies, 2021, 15, (2), pp. 95-102
Issue Date:: 2021-12-31

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dc.contributor.author	Zhag, Y
dc.contributor.author	So, A
dc.contributor.author	Ge, XJ
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-01T00:26:41Z
dc.date.available	2021-12-17
dc.date.available	2022-01-01T00:26:41Z
dc.date.issued	2021-12-31
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Real Estate Studies, 2021, 15, (2), pp. 95-102
dc.identifier.issn	2231-7643
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/152579
dc.description.abstract	Shopping malls are important landmarks of modern and sustainable cities as they are substantial business and investment by themselves, and as they also facilitate the social activities of communities. Entrances to shopping malls provide a first impression to customers, thus affecting the business performance of the malls. This paper presents a method to assess the entrances of modern shopping malls by applying traditionally qualitative Feng shui practices quantitatively with an innovative mathematical model. The assessment is based on the manipulation of the yin-and-yang concept applied to the layout of Ming tang (bright court) as the focus of consideration. By applying this novel approach to three shopping malls in Guangzhou, China as a pilot study to match their commercial performance, our hypothesis appears workable. The ideology of balancing yin and yang may be practically meaningful to urban planningandthesuccessfulmeasurementofsuchbalancecouldshedlightonfuturestudies.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Penerbit UTM Press
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dc.title	A mathematical method to assess the yin-yang balance of commercial complexes' entrances
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	15
utslib.location.activity	Malaysia
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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Abstract:

Shopping malls are important landmarks of modern and sustainable cities as they are substantial business and investment by themselves, and as they also facilitate the social activities of communities. Entrances to shopping malls provide a first impression to customers, thus affecting the business performance of the malls. This paper presents a method to assess the entrances of modern shopping malls by applying traditionally qualitative Feng shui practices quantitatively with an innovative mathematical model. The assessment is based on the manipulation of the yin-and-yang concept applied to the layout of Ming tang (bright court) as the focus of consideration. By applying this novel approach to three shopping malls in Guangzhou, China as a pilot study to match their commercial performance, our hypothesis appears workable. The ideology of balancing yin and yang may be practically meaningful to urban planningandthesuccessfulmeasurementofsuchbalancecouldshedlightonfuturestudies.

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