Shophouse facade builder

Assemble a five-foot-way shophouse front from tiles, louvred shutters, pintu pagar gates and plaster ornaments in matching pastel palettes to satisfy a street's heritage brief.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Singapore, China, Malaysia. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.