At fringe of Chinatown, Singapore General Hospital and Shenton Way financial district. Many buses and taxis. 2-storey shophouses, now restored as conservation homes. Around 2-3 years old after restoration. Some are well designed to give modern comforts without sacrificing much the historical ambience.
Some kitchen have modern appliances, like any new condo.
Many living and dining rooms are not air conditioned. Water coolers may be requested as locals usually don't use them and sweat it out with ceiling fans. The air well brings in light and the floor may be used for bonzai plants or is landscaped to a miniature tropical jungle with white pebbles. A few owners have converted the floor of the air well into a koi fish pond. Some have fully enclosed the air well area which is air conditioned too.