Finishes material in building element case study : Single-storey terrace house at Khantan Chemor, Perak Darul Ridzuan / Nur Fitrah Aliah Johari

Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia and also one of the largest cities in the country. Ipoh developed into one of Malaysia's main cities around the turn of the 19th century due to the booming tin mining industry. During the British colonial era, Ipoh was Malaysia's second city for administrative purposes. Architecturally, the city centre is characterised by Straits eclectic shop houses. There are several impressive historical buildings from the British Colonial era such as the Railway Station, the Town Hall and the Court House.