Simona F. Mainini, Dr. Arch., earned her Doctor in Architecture degree from the School of Architecture of the Politecnico di Milano in Italy, where she also became acquainted with the ritual and spiritual architectural design systems practiced in Asia. Since the establishment in 1997 of her international practice, Feng Shui Architecture, Inc., she has consulted and guided many homeowners, businesses, corporations, and fellow architects and designers worldwide in the application of these ancient principles to contemporary designs. An architect licensed in Italy, Dr. Mainini has been published internationally and lectures and teaches around the world. She is a senior instructor with the American Feng Shui Institute and also conducts classes at UCLA. Her Web site can be found at www.fengshuiarch.com