Conserved Building
119 Joo Chiat Place
Applicable Guidelines
Secondary Settlement Guidelines
Conservation Area
Joo Chiat Conservation Area
Historic address: 119 Joo Chiat Place
About
This development comprises 18 residential shophouses at 89–123 (odd numbers) Joo Chiat Place, built in the 1930s. The pre-war shophouses along this street and the surrounding area mark the urbanisation of Joo Chiat during the early 20th century, when middle-class families began to move away from the overcrowded city.
The Building
The half-length doors known as pintu pagar at the first storey are traditional provisions that allow residents to open their main doors while still maintaining privacy.
The Legacy
The restoration of the shophouses included the careful cleaning and repair of ornate plaster mouldings, as well as the updating of interiors for modern-day living.
Guidelines and Procedures
All proposed works will need to comply with the Conservation Guidelines and the Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG). Conservation Permission is required before all additions & alteration works and operations of new use can begin.
Residential Fronts are characterised by timber casement windows flanking a double-leafed timber door. All buildings with residential front which is existing and/or identified in the 'Specific Restoration Guidelines', regardless of land use zoning, shall be retained and restored.
Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.
Awards
URA Architectural Heritage Awards
2002