Sundanese architecture

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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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instanceOf Indonesian architectural tradition
cultural heritage of the Sundanese people
traditional architecture style
vernacular architecture
buildingType rice field huts (saung)
traditional Sundanese house (imah Sunda)
traditional mosque (masjid kampung)
traditional rice barn (leuit)
village meeting hall (balé)
characteristic elevated floors for ventilation
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
framework for traditional village layout
part of West Java’s intangible cultural heritage
designPrinciple adaptation to heavy rainfall
earthquake-resilient flexible structures
natural cross-ventilation
orientation according to local beliefs
respect for surrounding landscape
ethnicGroup Sundanese people NERFINISHED
exampleLocation Baduy villages NERFINISHED
Kampung Dukuh NERFINISHED
Kampung Naga NERFINISHED
influencedBy Austronesian architectural traditions
Islam in West Java
Sundanese agrarian lifestyle
Sundanese cosmology
tropical climate of West Java
region Banten NERFINISHED
West Java NERFINISHED
relatedTo Balinese architecture
Javanese architecture
roofType capit gunting gable
julang ngapak roof
suhunan badag roof
suhunan jolopong roof
tagog anjing roof
timePeriod developed before colonial era
typicalMaterial bamboo
clay roof tiles
ijuk (sugar palm fiber)
stone foundations
thatched roof materials
timber

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Parahyangan traditionalArchitectureStyle Sundanese architecture