2018

The shophouse typology is a quintessential urban vernacular form in Southeast Asia. It is an ubiquitous architectural form that have assumed diverse appearances and meanings. This anthology of essays attempts to shed contemporary understanding of this social form and architectural typology, drawing upon recent works of scholars, conservators and practitioners. The generous support of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation enabled the first symposium on this subject in 2012. The ten core essays from the proceeding, supported by eight more carefully solicited essays, provided invaluable comparative details, enriching further the original anthology.

A Kauman village is usually located on the west side of a town square with a mosque adjacent to the square, Some etymologists assume the name "Kauman" is an abbreviation of "kaum iman" meaning "faithful/ pious people. These guidelines were drafted by the participants from UM. NUS UII during UM-NUS-UII Architectural Conservation Field School 2018 at Kauman, Yogyakarta from July 10 to August 1, 2018