This Peranakan cube features the Peranakan Tiles commonly seen in shophouses. A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building that is mostly two or three stories high, with a shop on the ground for mercantile activity and a residence above the shop.

Traditional shophouses façade ornamentation draws inspiration from the Malay, Chinese and European traditions. Other traditions include the use of Peranakan pastel-colored glazed tiles, often with floral or geometric motifs.