1989年新加坡傳統華人街區被指定為「牛車水歷史街區 」後開始進行整建工作，該區中的「五腳基(five-foot way)街屋」不但是新加坡首次推行都市計畫法中所規範的建築類型之一，亦是華僑引進原鄉建築的歷史見證。然而，街區整建後街屋的使用方式卻出現了極大的轉變。因此，本文企圖透過各項保存法規的分析，釐清街區的整建方式及影響要因，並輔以實際的田野調查，掌握街屋整建後空間組構的方式與使用行為。研究目標如下所述： 1. 探究整建法規與整建成果 2. 掌握街屋的空間特徵與類型 3. 分析影響街屋發展的要因

In 1989, Chinese region of Singapore was designated as Chinatown Historic District under the Conservation Master Plan, and government start to preserve street district and shophouses. According to Singapore’s original urban planning in the British colonial period, shophouses has to be built “five-foot way” style in order to establish an unified facade of buildings along both sides of the street. In other words, Chinatown’s shophouses not only are the cultural heritage, but also the historic witness of Fujian style residences. However, these houses space which after conserved had occurred a great transformation. Therefore, through the analysis conservation regulations and field investigation, this study could clarify the renovation programs and impact factors, at the same time, it also could discuss the spatial layout and users’ behavior. Finally, this research has three goals as follows: 1. To explore the renovation work of the shophouses in Chinatown and its outcomes. 2. To determine the spatial characteristics and types of the shophouses in Chinatown. 3. To analyze the factors affecting the development of the shophouses in Chinatown.