Once upon a time, old shophouses played a crucial role in providing the people in the city with a place to trade and a place to live in, all under one roof. They were very practical for its time, but as these shophouses are slowly being replaced with more practical and modern buildings, do they still have a place in our city? Elizabeth Cardosa joins us to answer the question.

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Produced by: Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Haniff Baharudin

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Tags:  cultural engagement,  city of character,  air well houses,  colonial shophouses,  facade designs,  heritage building conservation,  passive ventilation