In Memory of Master Howard Choy

Feng Shui Architect, Teacher, Visionary - By Jane Langof, Feng Shui Concepts

On 9 June 2025, the Feng Shui world lost one of its greats. And I lost the teacher who had a profound influence on my work. Howard Choy was a leading figure in the international Feng Shui community. He consulted on some of Sydney’s most iconic sites — Chinatown, the Chinese Garden of Friendship, and the home of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke — before relocating to Berlin, where he continued to teach and consult around the world.

Howard studied architecture at UNSW in Sydney and classical Feng Shui in China, bringing together two disciplines with clarity and integrity. He made Feng Shui both poetic and practical. He stripped away superstition and taught what really mattered — energy flow, form and function, yin and yang.

I first met Howard in 2010 and studied with him extensively over many years. I also had the privilege of organising his Feng Shui practitioner courses in Australia and collaborating on major projects. In 2015, I was engaged to consult on a multi-billion dollar casino resort development in the Philippines — my first large-scale international project. I brought Howard onto the team, knowing his input would be invaluable. His contribution helped refine the design thinking, and it was a pivotal experience in my career. That project was a turning point, and Howard played an important part in it.

He didn’t chase recognition, but those of us who studied and worked closely with him knew the depth of his wisdom and knowledge. He taught with stories, drawings, humour, and heart. Even from his hospital bed, he was finalising materials for his Feng Shui Interior Design course — because teaching was never just a job for him.

This photo was taken at our last lunch together in December 2024. He loved a scone.

Rest in peace, Howard. Thank you for everything.

Jane Langof, Feng Shui Concepts with Howard Choy, Principal of European College of Feng Shui

Jane Langof studied extensively with Feng Shui Architect Howard Choy and collaborated with him on major projects, continuing his tradition of design-inspired Feng Shui in contemporary architecture and interiors.

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