Style: A crazy mixture of styles - Asian, European, Art Deco etc
When Built: 19th Century to before World War 2
Usage: Half Residence Half Commercial
These buildings used to swarm all over the old city of Singapore. Today, they form the backbone of conservation efforts. Some places like Chinatown, Little India, Arab Street & others still have large clusters intact.
often forgotten about, but too often not visited when there.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish