"'By manipulating your surroundings in certain ways–color choice, furniture arrangement, use of natural materials–feng shui can increase productivity, reduce employee burnout, and create a more amicable working environment,' says Alex Stark, one of the nation's top feng shui consultants."

In the Modern Temple of Healing
By Louise Danielle Palmer
From: Spirituality & Health, July/August 2005

"At the cutting edge of medicine is the recognition that space, just like a person, can be a healer. But first, the space itself must be healed. Enter the doctor: Alex Stark"

"Stark is no one-trick pony. He has taught feng shui around the world and has consulted on buildings from Amman to Nashville. His client list ranges from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter to the Colombian Coffee Federation. He is currently helping to design feng shui communities in California, Minnesota, and West Virginia."

Feng Shui in Offices and Stores
By Lisa Chamberlain
From: The New York Times, Sunday, July 10, 2005

"Alex Stark, who has a private feng shui practice in Brooklyn, has been riding the feng shui crest as it has flowed from an esoteric residential practice primarliy used a s self help tool, to offices and retail spaces, to entire commercial projects."

What's in Store for Kensington
By Jonathan Prynn
From: The Evening Standard, London, March 3, 2007

"Whole Foods Market used Brooklyn-based feng shui consultant Alex Stark to run the spiritual rule over the former Barkers department store in London. According to David Lannon, senior executive at the Kensington site, his findings were 'very, very positive'."

Original Yin:
Exploring the natural alliance of feng shui and architecture
By Cheryl Weber
From: Residential Architect, September, October, 2006

"Feng shui consultant Alex Stark, an architect, blends both the practical and transcendental aspects in his practice. He says that although feng shui was introduced to America as a Chinese practice, here and in Europe it's been transformed into something more holistic."

Ancient Design Principles, New Selling Points
From: NJ BIZ (New Jersey Business Magazine), March 26, 2007

"Alex Stark, who is a graduate of the Yale University School of Architecture and worked as an architect for 20 years before starting his feng shui practice, says he worked with New York City-based architectural teams, advising them on what errors and problems to avoid."

Western Feng Shui and Architects Who Use It

From: AllRhetoric.com, November, 2007

"Alex Stark, a well-known feng shui consultant and author, believes that, while feng shui was introduced to America as an Eastern practice, it has evolved here and in Europe to something much more holistic. His clients are interested in the philosophy behind feng shui: they are looking for the spiritual and physical areas of design that just aren’t available through traditional Western design."

A History of the Future: Design Considerations
By Brittany Myers
From: PompeiAD.com, August 2007

"Some of the overall considerations for the design were Feng Shui, intelligent lighting, and LEED Certification...We collaborated with Feng Shui practitioner Alex Stark, because we appreciate the integration of Western design and Eastern sensibility"

Power Spot
By Jane Wells
From: Aspen Magazine, Summer/Fall 2005

"Jane Wells consults feng shui geomancy master Alex Stark to uncover some hidden secrets about the lay of the land."

Travelling between the Worlds:
Conversations with Modern Shamans
ByHillary S. Webb
Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Charlottesville, 2004

"Following the example of many seekers before him, Alex Stark embarked on a vision quest to pray for a sign that would further his growth. In the middle of his second night on the quest, he was struck by a sudden burst of lighting. No other induction...could have been more appropriate."

The Asianization of America
By Warren I. Cohen
From: The Asian American Century, Harvard University Press, 2002

"The extraordinary "Asianization" of America–the accelerating influence of East Asia on American life and identity, a phenomenon neglected by most students of American history (includes) Alex Stark...who in April 2000 helped realign the Web site of Corcoran.com, enabling the owners to achieve a harmonious balance in cyberspace."

The New Healers
By Nina Burleigh
From: New York Magazine, September 2003

"Alex Stark's method is more intuitive and magic-oriented than most. He not only operates on feng shui principles of directions but says he physically senses the earth's grid of energy. Where the lines of that energy intersect, migraines or damage to the immune system or other ailments can occur."

Cosmic Appraisal
By Hillary Sheets
From: ID Magazine, November 2002

"We know they are architectural masterpieces, but how do five great houses stack up to the eyes of feng shui master Alex Stark?"

A Radical Transformation of Care

From: VCNY HealthCare, Winter 2008

"The new facility has been designed to get away from the institutional feeling found in traditional nursing homes. The program places a great deal of emphasis on privacy and in preserving individual dignity. The feng shui-correct layout is intended to promote healing and recuperation for patients."

Environmental Health & Design
By Heath Hudson
From: Health & Healing NY.org, April 2006

"The totality of the Center's interior reflects the principles of Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese art built on the belief that Qi - the vital life force pervasive throughout the universe and existing in all living things - can be affected by our external environment."

Community & Environment:
Healing from the Web of Life
From: The Bravewell Collaborative, April, 2006

"The well-known Feng Shui master Alex Stark worked closely with the architectural firm of Guenther Petrarca, a leader in green design and the use of eco-sensitive materials. This collaboration ensured that construction and design principles optimized the use of the space's potential"

Creating a Healing Environment from the Heart

From: South Denver Cardiology Newsletter, October 2002

"From the double waterfalls to the meditative labyrinth, every inch of this facility is designed to promote total health and wellness. In fact, the use of Feng Shui principles throughout the building's design has greatly enhanced the overall spirit of healing."

Taking Care of the Caretakers
ByDanine Alati
From: Contract Magazine, March 2003

"Beatrice Renfield's fondness and deep respect for nurses prompted her to commission a space promoting nursing excellence.... Feng shui consultant Alex Stark worked with the design team to ensure that the architecture was balanced and the curves and room placement would work within the structure."

Healing Properties

From: Interior Design, February 1, 2001

"Feng shui expert Alex Stark consulted on the layout, which reflects the center's philosophy of patient empowerment and harnesses positive energy. 'We wanted to make it very clear that authority rested with the patient,' says Stark, who designated the floor's northwest corner, representing authority and leadership, as the waiting area."

Open wide and say OM

From: W Beauty Book, October 2000

"As soon as you step into New York's Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing, you realize you're in no ordinary clinic."

Live Wire: Finding the Alignment for E-Commerce
From: CNN Money.com, May 1, 2002

"Barbara Corcoran tapped feng shui practitioner Alex Stark to reenergize the Website for her New York City real estate company... It worked. Hits to the site have tripled, and Corcoran has received a flood of compliments that she says more than justified Stark’s fee. "

Feng Shui: restoring balance at an office near you
By Brett Martin
From: Inc.com, September 2003

"Feng shui is as broad as engineering or architecture," says Alex Stark, a feng shui practitioner in Brooklyn, NY. "You could take 12 different practitioners and get 12 different versions of what it is."

Auspicious Energies
By Barbara Weltman and Michael Hayes
From: The Journal of Accountancy, May 2005

"New York feng shui master Alex Stark designed the three personal workspaces showcased here. In his view a harmonious, well-balanced environment liberates creativity and vitality and opens up new opportunities. Feng shui, the holistic practice of space design, is a valuable tool in creating salutary business environments, he say."

Our Offices, Our Selves
By Eve M. Kahn
From: Interiors, May 2002

"A feng shui master, a color consultant, and an organizational expert analyze three designers' workspaces and sum up their occupants' styles."

Anything is Possible
By Christina Koch
From: Eco-Structure, July-August 2006

"The builiding's orientation and location on the site were determined by a complex set of factors: where the roads were, healing in terms of Feng shui, and the views on the site to the northeast."

Art of the Possible
By Ken Shulman
From: Metropolis, October 2003

"A new Ambulatory-care clinic for a remarkable institution seeks to become the nation's first LEED-certified healthcare facility"

Above (and below) the vineyard
By Douglas Thornley
From: Practical Winery and Vineyard, September/October 2006

"Lynmar Winery, a Russian River Valley specialist of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay broke ground on an expansion that includes a new winery, 9,000 square feet aging caves, and a visitor center. Principles of Feng Shui were employed in bringing the site, its building, and wine caves into balance and harmony. Alex Stark of New York conducted the Feng Shui assessment."

Doerr-Hosier Center makes its Debut
By Carolyn Sackariason
F rom: The Aspen Times, June 2, 2007

"Feng shui expert Alex Stark realized that the new building at the Aspen Institute would be at the epicenter of Aspen's energy, with the three valleys flowing directly toward the Roaring Fork River. As a result, the building was designed with that in mind."

Building on a Mission

From: The Aspen Idea, Winter 2004/2005

"The Aspen Institute's Doerr-Hosier Center will provide much more than just walls, conference tables and a roof. This is a building on a mission: to maximize human potential by stimulating mind, body, and spirit; to spark collaboration and the dynamic exchange of ideas; and above all, to facilitate progressive human interaction."

Worried sellers turn to old idea
By Mary Amoroso
From: The New Jersey Record, February 15, 2008

"Alex Stark, a Brooklyn-based architect and feng shui consultant who worked on the One Hudson Park condo project in Edgewater and Trio buildings in Palisades Park, said, “I set out to maximize opportunity for family life, health, good relationships and prosperity. The basic idea in feng shui is that if you can balance these requirements for any space, then the likelihood of success is improved for everybody, including the sales component.' "

Park Funding leads to Luxury condos in Brooklyn
By: Steve Cutler
From: The Real Deal New York Real Estate, May, 2007

"Brooklyn Bridge Park is seen by many as the most significant development of parkland in the borough since the completion of Prospect Park in the 1870s. 'It’s not every day you get a building in excess of a million square feet you can convert to residential,” says developer Robert Levine. Plans for the park include wetlands, meadows, tidal pools, dunes, marshes, a coastal forest, and an aviary island."

Tarragon Corporation Announces Trio Opening

From: Real Estate Journal, July 12, 2006

"Trio has been designed by a world-renowned design team through the collaboration of Edgewater-based Architectura and the acclaimed Ismael Leyva Architects of MY Studio, led by an award-winning Korean principal. Alex Stark acted as Trio’s feng shui consultant, applying unique feng shui elements to the building."

Sneak peak into fully Feng-Shui Inspired building

From: Real Estate Weekly, July 27, 2006

"Highly-acclaimed Gruzen Samton Architects, Jay Valgora of V Studio Interior Designers, and Feng Shui expert Alex Stark, a teacher of Feng Shui and a graduate of the Yale School of Architecture, collaborated to employ Feng Shui as a design principle in every aspect of the building."

From: Multi Housing News, October 2006

"Mr. Stark designed a pond that is visible from the development's front door because a view of water from the entrance of a building enhances prosperity, promotes health and good luck. But the pond also serves as a place to dump rainwater, "which is a requirement of the city," he says."

Condo Tower Aligned to Provide Calm
By Antoinette Martin
From: The Wall Street Journal, April, 2005

" The entire project has been designed with the principles of feng shui in mind. The feng shui design promotes privacy and calm. The grand entry foyers in each residence, and windows that give maximum sunlight and which showcase the panoramic views of Manhattan, are in line with gracious living standards as well as feng shui."

A Perryville Place Touted as Solution to Sprawl

From: Business Magazine, May, 2005

"A Perryville Place is a project that could help to start a regional movement focused on smarter development that not only connects with natural and community features but also includes mutiple uses and a pedestrian element."

Towards a Healthy Relationship
By Dr. Judy Kuriansky
From: The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Healthy Relationship, 2002

"Simply put, how, what, and where you put things in your house, and especially in your bedroom, can make or break your love life. New York-based feng shui practitioner Alex Stark recommends the following guidelines to enhance your love relationship."

Guide to Alternative Health Centers
By Jane E. Brody & Denise Grady
From: The New York Times Guide to Alternative Health, 2002

"A similar hush pervades the Continuum Center for Health and Healing. Tibetan carpets, rough-hewn wooden benches and a weeping fig tree, among other features, were installed at the suggestion of Alex Stark, a New York feng shui specialist."

Symposium: Feng Shui and the Urban Fabric
From: University of Minnesota School of Architeture, October 2006

"Contemporary feng shui focuses on the application of traditional feng shui principles to modern town planning and new urbanism. Principles of feng shui design are explored in depth to determine how they can contribute towards the creation of harmonious civic environments."

Alex Stark: Feng Shui and the Urban Fabric
From: University of Minnesota School of Architecture, October, 2006

" From the perspective of feng shui, topography--whether rural or urban--is a fundamental determinant of human destiny. Land form and the presence of settlements and roads have a predictable impact on quality of life. Determining ideal positions in the landscape, finding optimal orientation, and coordinating the program, massing, and layout of structures are important considerations in applying feng shui knowledge to site planning."

Pioneers at Sagaponac
ByCarissa Katz
From: Homebook Architecture, Autumn 2005

"This development is an anti-subdivision, the opposite of the usual shoddy conformist repetition that has made the very word subdivision pejorative...The architects think the subdivision is almost a museum; the homeowners say they live in a sculpture garden."

Oxford on the Move
Industrial Development in Oxford's Industrial Parks
From: http://www.oxford-ct.gov/, August/September 2007

"Zackin Publications has moved editorial and publishing staff into their new 10,000 square feet corporate headquarters at Willenbrock Industrial Park. Zackin provides over 950,000 subscribers with business-to-business information for decisions makers in Loan Servicing, Banking, Dry Cleaning, Alternative Energy, and Wind Energy industries."

Bartering with the Gods: the Despacho Ceremony
By Alex Stark
From: COSM Magazine, Winter 2008

"The despacho is a gift--a giving back of what we receive everyday in our lives. We seek through the despacho ceremony, to bridge the ordinary and non-ordinary realms; to establish new patterns of relationships and possibility. It places us in right relationship with Pachamama and all of her manifestations."

The Sacredness of Place
By Alex Stark
From: COSM Magazine, Winter 2005

"Creating sacredness is a fundamental imperative in human nature. We seek sacred places because we are sacred in ourselves, because it is in the experience of the sacred that we are most human, and paradoxically, most physical."

The Temple is the Body:
Sacred Architecture as a Reflection of the Human Body
By Alex Stark
From: COSM Magazine, Fall 2005

"The Vastu tradition of India, Chinese Feng Shui, Egyptian Temple architecture, the Inca Seque system, and the Greek canon of proportions have one thing in common: a reverence for architectural space as a reflection of the human body."

In The End is the Beginning:
The Summer Solstice and the Making of Time
By Alex Stark
From: COSM Magazine, Summer 2004

"Just as the summer solstice cannot be understood without reference to the winter solstice, it is important also to remember that moments of happiness and revelation will necessarily be followed by their twin experiences of sadness and despair. The passing of time reflects and instructs us as to the importance of both."