A SYSTEMATIC EVALUATION TOOL FOR HERITAGE SHOPHOUSE FACADES

Heritage shophouses are the architectural asset that becomes a landmark of many heritage areas, particularly in major towns Malaysia. This cultural needs to be preserved or conserved prolongs its life. However, there is still need for in-depth study on part as add knowledge about this treasure. Thus, paper tends develop definitive list characters shophouse façades according elements. The was outlined by referring and comparing data extracted from local government reports, books, articles, research undertaken scholars architecture conservation. Furthermore, fieldwork had been conducted at Area Ipoh involving 121 using checklist support secondary data. Thematic analysis applied sorting all into five main categories elements include structural, building enclosure, opening, fenestration, ornamentation. Later, matrix taxonomy styles developed form an evaluation tool innovation existing inventory documentation method shophouses. concludes concise significant differentiate façade. Further other areas Malaysia should gain more styles.