Faded white Straits Chinese Peranakan shophouse exterior with wooden louvered shutters and rococo floral designs

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The Straits Chinese architecture, a hybrid form popular in late 19th century Singapore and South East Asia, reflects European designs for the windows and grilles, carved panels and louvers recalling Malay building tradition and the liberal use of animals, flowers, motifs from legends and inscriptions of Chinese origin.

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Size: 5568px × 3712px
Location: Singapore
Photo credit: © positivesoundvision / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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