YOGYAKARTA TRADITIONAL HOUSE
YOGYAKARTA TRADITIONAL HOUSE (INDONESIA) HISTORY In the 16th and 17th centuries the arrival of Europeans introduced bricks for the construction of homes, which at that time were often used by the rich. Traditional house forms also began to affect the colonial architecture in Indonesia. The Dutch Indies house was made to resemble a traditional Javanese house that could withstand heat and rain. ROOF LEVEL Traditional Javanese houses are classified according to the shape of the roof. The roof form of the lowest is Kampung, Limasan, and highest Joglo. The houses have different types of roofs to show the social and economic status of homeowners. Kampung The roof structure of the village is the simplest. Roof top of the house Kampung leaned on four central pillars supported by two pole binders. Rooftop rail supported buffer with north-south axis. This structure can be enlarged by spreading the roof. (gmb1) Limasan Limasan is the most common