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They are generally low rise
buildings with two or three storey. On the ground floor there are
shops which open up to a five foot way and upstairs it is office or
residential accommodation. Shop houses generally have the same design
as shop offices, a row of buildings which are linked together.
Usually the shop is a coffee shop, barber, auto workshop or sundry
shop. Residential accommodation is meant to accommodate one or more
families or used as a dormitory for workers. In Klang Valley, Penang and most
of the places, some shop houses are usually used for family businesses
where the shop is used for businesses and the upper floors is for
residential purposes. |
