Singapore Shophouse

by Julian Davison

The Singapore shophouse is an architectural gem a particular building form that is unique to the island. This book traces its development from rudimentary shophouse through various incarnations of decorative style Neoclassical, Chinese Baroque, Jubilee-style, Edwardian, Rococo, Tropical Modern all the while commenting on the various influences that fueled its evolution. Each individual feature of the shophouse is examined, as is its change from rudimentary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9810597169
• ISBN13: 9789810597160
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Talisman Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 11.0"
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary