Artist Koh Shim Luen posing with one of her pieces, George Town No.11 (Malay Street), on display in her solo exhibition titled Tales of Two Cities: Paintings of Malacca and George Town at The Star Pitt St. Star pic by: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star/07 Dec 2014.
UBIQUITOUS throughout the Unesco World Heritage sites of George Town and Malacca, Straits shophouses are each one-of-a-kind architectural marvels.
Their varied and distinct facades, besides creating vibrant townscapes not seen elsewhere, also hint at various cultural influences and construction during different time periods.
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