Geometric designs continued into the post-war period. By then, shophouses took on a more functional design. Air vents, for example, took on functional as well as decorative purposes. Modern materials were used – concrete for the walls, and steel for the windows. The roofs of modern shophouses also tended to be flat.
Where can you find them?
New Bridge Road boasts a number of modern style shophouses. These examples below are found in the Jalan Besar area.