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I was wondering about this question too as I am eyeing a fan from Amasco with 2 blades. Looks quite cool. Any comments/reviews about this brand? http://www.amasco.com.sg/product.aspx?pID=202 Then I came across this article about the number of blades. VIII. How many blades is best? These days ceiling fans are available with any number of blades from one to eight, although any number below 3 and above 6 is for novelty or decorative purposes only. Most fans have 4 or 5 blades, some are adaptable to take either. Most people assume that more blades move more air, i.e. a fan with five blades moves more air than a fan with four blades. This, in fact, is incorrect. More blades results in a greater load on the motor, and a greater load on the motor causes it to operate at a slower speed. A fan with less blades operating at a faster speed will more more air than a fan with more blades operating at a slower speed. This is why most commercial fans have three blades and a high speed motor, to provide the greatest amount of airflow efficiently. However, one thing about commercial fans is, noise is less of a factor than in residential situations. A 3 blade fan operating at a high speed is often quite noisy-- not a buzz or hum, but the helicopter noise of air moving. The greater number of blades and the slower the speed, the less noisy a fan will be. This is why residential fans (especially smaller models that operate at higher speeds overall) offer as many as 6 blades. Usually the additional noise of a four blade fan versus a five blade fan is not noticeable, but it can depend on the fan size and the motor speed. This comparison assumes similar fans with similar motors. Obviously a 4 blade fan with a small, inexpensive motor will move less air than a 5 blade fan with a larger, more powerful motor, and probably be noisier as well.

Hi Pantieileen, I am in the process of building my house with similar number of rooms like yours. Could you PM me your aircon contractor? Thanks.

Hi, Any recommendation of firms who does motorised skylights for residential houses? Basically a flat skylight that has a electric piston/actuator type gadget attached and when activated opens the skylight up to 90 degrees for ventilation. Very common in Europe. Appreciate any leads, thanks.

Hi, Just curious, for 35k does your architect do project management? will he deal with the builder throughout the project? I am also in a similar position bought a property, sourcing around for architect and/or builder. Some architect quote u a price and they'll draw up yr needs and that is the end, some will see thru the project.

Hi petunialee, I have been reading yr posts and yr project, can u PM me yr architect and builder once yr project ends next month? I am about to embark on a similair project myself. Million Thanks.

Hi, I am planning to reconstruct a terrace house I just bought. Would you recommend your architect? How is your experience working with him? Would appreciate if you could PM me his contact. Thanks in advance.