Chi: Flow and Vitality

Chi, also written qi, is a traditional Chinese concept often translated as vital breath or energy. In Feng Shui, it offers a language for describing how a place feels and how movement passes through it. Notice pathways, daylight, ventilation and areas that feel crowded or calm. These observations can support thoughtful design; chi is a traditional framework rather than a scientifically established physical force.

Two open paths illustrating movement and flow through a space
Original Chibagua illustration, CC0 1.0