Shophouses singapore

House at Neil Road celebrates the charm of the transitional-style Peranakan shophouse while creating sensitive additions by ONG&ONG, in Singapore.

These shophouses, with shops on the ground floor and housing above, are very common around the older areas of Singapore, including Chinatown, Little India, and Geylang. The upper rooms were often densely packed, similar to NYC tenements of the late 19th century. Squalid conditions lasted until the 1970s, when the Singaporean government cleaned them up.

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Shophouses can be - and are - multi-functional ..... a shop, a home, a restaurant or even a business, whatever you want it to be! Typically, shophouses consist of shops on the ground floor which open up to a public arcade or "five-foot way", and which have residential accommodation upstairs. The shophouses would abut each other to form rows with regular facade, fire walls and adherence to street alignment. A great site for information on Shophouses and where to locate them is Singapore.Sg…

Singapore's shop-houses, some dating to the 19th Century, are a nod to the city's multicultural past. Now, they're being celebrated and restored to their former splendor.

17BR-House is an early 1900's Peranakan shophouse that has been just recently renovated into a contemporary family home by ONG&ONG in Singapore.

Keep an eye out for the Coach Play Singapore Shophouse as you stroll down Keong Saik Street. Easily recognizable, it is a three-story building freshly painted in a bold pink colour. If you’re wandering down Keong Saik Street, don’t miss the Coach Play Singapore Shophouse. You can’t miss it – it’s a three-story building that’s been painted a vibrant pink. It’s definitely a standout on the street. If you’re in the market for some unique shopping o...

From early monochromatic designs to maximalist abodes decked in fancy tiles, these heritage shophouses are hard to miss

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Find out how structural designs evolved over time from 1840-1980. According to Urban Redevelopment Authority's "Designing our city" publication, sustainable development is much more than building infrastructure or preserving the environment. It is about putting the community at the heart of development. It is also about building rooted and cohesive communities, as well as preserving our local character and sense of identity through the preservation of our built and natural heritage. Through…