NUS CDE researchers decode the ‘DNA’ of Singapore’s shophouses with AI
Researchers from NUS CDE have developed a computational framework that reconstructs the genealogy of vernacular architecture, including Singapore's historic shophouses. The framework generates a detailed architectural 'family network' that reveals how different styles evolved and interacted over time.
SourceNational University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 11, 2026