Shophouses of Singapore: Beyond The Facade

Name: Shophouses of Singapore: Beyond The Facade
Brand: ManMoMedia
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What lies behind the colorful shutters and ornate tiles of Singapore’s shophouses? Shophouses of Singapore: Beyond the Facade profiles 30 standout buildings, pairing stunning exterior photography with an exclusive look inside. Through the lens of the architects and designers shaping these spaces, the book explores how heritage architecture can become a canvas for contemporary living, work, and creativity.

Shophouses of Singapore takes readers into beautiful homes, historic landmarks, hotels and restaurants in popular neighborhoods as well as lesser-known enclaves. The book also includes interviews with the architects and designers who actively preserve them.

About the Authors

Kissa Castañeda and Hong Xinying share a love for thoughtfully designed spaces — first forged while working together at Tatler Homes in Singapore.

Castañeda, a globetrotting editor based between Europe and Asia, chronicles creative people and projects for leading international titles like Travel + Leisure and Vogue, while Singapore-born Hong is now based in Kyoto, working across the realms of lifestyle, art and design in her personal and professional projects.

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