Choueke Family Residence

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THE TRUTH BE TOLD, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS USUALLY USE THE BACK DOOR, ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN, TO ENTER AND EXIT THE HOUSE. BY STOPPING BY THE KITCHEN, YOU CAN ALWAYS CHECK ON WHAT IS COOKING OR FIND OUT THE LATEST NEWS ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

THE MAIN ENTRY TO THE HOUSE IS PROVIDED THROUGH A CIRCUITOUS SERIES OF THREE DOORS: THE MAIN GATE, EXTERIOR DOOR AND A SECONDARY INTERIOR DOOR. IN ORDER TO ENTER THE HOUSE THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR, YOU NEED TO MAKE A SERIES OF LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THIS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE TRADITIONS OF FENG SHUI, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN THE ENTRY, BUT OF WHICH THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES IN THE DESIGN OF THE HOUSE. THE WALL MIRROR MOUNTED ON THE FIREPLACE IN THE RECEPTION AREA IS ALSO AN EXAMPLE OF FENG SHUI USED IN THE INTERIOR DECORATION. FOREIGNERS WERE VERY MUCH AWARE OF FENG SHUI AND INCORPORATED THE PRINCIPLES INTO THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS.

   
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