Julian Davison
Singapore: Talisman, 2010
ISBN: 9789810597160
The Singapore shophouse is an architectural gem - a particular building form that is unique to the island. This book traces its development from rudimentary shop below, house above, through various incarnations - Chinese Baroque, Neoclassical, Jubilee-style, Edwardian, Rococo, Modern - all the while commenting on the various influences that fuelled its evolution. Each individual feature of the shophouse is examined, as is its change from rudimentary out-of-China structure to sophisticated dwelling house. Numerous examples of shophouse interiors today complete the odyssey - showcasing shophouse as temple, clan house, home, boutique hotel, shop, coffeeshop and more, we see how these heritage buildings continue to be relevant in the era of the skyscraper and shopping mall. Enlivened by colourful, deatiled photography by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and informative, lively texts by Julian Davison, this book will appeal to architect and lay person alike.
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