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Design Challenges:

On one side of the facade, the row of columns and the vertical sun shading windows are in the same scale as the existing shop houses with its 5 ft veranda.

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On the other side of the façade, after the vertical sun shading window bay, the facade is stepped down to 2 storey reflecting the existing streetscape. As a result of using this design principles, the new building reflects the many existing corner buildings in this heritage area.

The 3 storey new building, located at the corner is designed in a symmetrical manner with a corner entrance marked by two columns

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Shop Office Heritage Zone

Lorong Ikan, Penang

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