Late Shophouse Style (c.1920s–1940)

Singapore's most decorated shophouses, rich in Peranakan tiles and plasterwork.

Hallmarks

Feature	Notes
Plasterwork	Elaborate relief and mouldings.
Tiles	Peranakan ceramic tiles on walls, five-foot way floors and pilasters.
Windows	Timber shutters, sometimes with decorative panels.
Where found	Joo Chiat, Emerald Hill, Katong and other residential historic districts.

Why is the Late style so decorative?+

It coincided with prosperous Peranakan and merchant owners who commissioned richly ornamented façades.

Where are Late style shophouses?+

Well-known examples are in Joo Chiat, Katong and Emerald Hill, among other areas.