Black and white bungalow

The term 'black and white' refers to the dark timber beams and whitewashed walls usually found in these buildings.

[1] In Malaysia and Singapore, bungalows such as these were built from the 19th century until World War II for the wealthy expatriate families, the leading commercial firm as well as the Public Works Department and the British Armed Forces.

The Atbara House consists of a strong mixture of indigenous Indian and Malay vernacular design mixed with roof and construction methods adapted from colonial source.

Large numbers of these colonial era mansions were built but many have since been demolished due to the need for space for modern developments.

[5] The Black and White Singaporean House is referred to in Kevin Kwan's 2013 satiric novel, Crazy Rich Asians.