A Typical, Narrow Singapore Shophouse Gets a Dramatically Modern Update

Behind an unassuming 19th-century facade in the Joo Chiat neighborhood, Ching Ian and Yang Yeo’s renovation venerates tradition while looking squarely to the future.

This story was published in Dwell’s June 2006 issue.

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