Sundanese architecture
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Indonesian architectural tradition
cultural heritage of the Sundanese people
traditional architecture style
vernacular architecture
Sundanese architecture is the traditional building style of the Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia, characterized by raised wooden structures, steeply pitched roofs, and harmonious integration with the natural environment.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indonesian architectural tradition
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cultural heritage of the Sundanese people ⓘ traditional architecture style ⓘ vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| buildingType |
rice field huts (saung)
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traditional Sundanese house (imah Sunda) ⓘ traditional mosque (masjid kampung) ⓘ traditional rice barn (leuit) ⓘ village meeting hall (balé) ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elevated floors for ventilation
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gable roofs ⓘ harmonious integration with natural environment ⓘ hipped roofs ⓘ light timber frame construction ⓘ open verandas ⓘ overhanging eaves ⓘ raised wooden structures on stilts ⓘ simple and modest ornamentation ⓘ steeply pitched roofs ⓘ use of local natural materials ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partly preserved in traditional villages ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
expression of Sundanese identity
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framework for traditional village layout ⓘ part of West Java’s intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
adaptation to heavy rainfall
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earthquake-resilient flexible structures ⓘ natural cross-ventilation ⓘ orientation according to local beliefs ⓘ respect for surrounding landscape ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Sundanese people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exampleLocation |
Baduy villages
NERFINISHED
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Kampung Dukuh NERFINISHED ⓘ Kampung Naga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Austronesian architectural traditions
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Islam in West Java ⓘ Sundanese agrarian lifestyle ⓘ Sundanese cosmology ⓘ tropical climate of West Java ⓘ |
| region |
Banten
NERFINISHED
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West Java NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Balinese architecture
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Javanese architecture ⓘ |
| roofType |
capit gunting gable
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julang ngapak roof ⓘ suhunan badag roof ⓘ suhunan jolopong roof ⓘ tagog anjing roof ⓘ |
| timePeriod | developed before colonial era ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
bamboo
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clay roof tiles ⓘ ijuk (sugar palm fiber) ⓘ stone foundations ⓘ thatched roof materials ⓘ timber ⓘ |
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