History & Theory of Indonesia Architecture

What is the figure depicting?

• House with concrete structure

• House built on stilt

• space beneath the floor for activities

• pile foundation

Define the architecture of the house

• Post-Modern Architecture

• Straits Eclectic Architecture

• Indies Vernacular Architecture

• Modern Architecture

Define the Javanese Colonial period dwelling architecture in the context of Dutch, local and religious Influences on the region's development.

Name the House and its region

• Karo Batak, Java Island

• Karo Batak, West Sumatera

• Nias House, Sulawesi

• Batak Toba, West Sumatera region

What does the house represent ?

• Cosmological relation

• Highly elaborate decoration design define social status

• Owned by the chef of the village

• Hierarchy of Roof Symbolism

How many provinces do Indonesia has?

• 28

• 40

• 100

• 33

Which pairs are correct?

• Minangkabau House, Sumatera

• Toraja, Kalimantan

• Bugisnese House, Sulawesi

• Nias, Bali

Name the type of house and its design influence

• Rumah Rakyat Biasa, Animism

• Rumah Bangsawan, Mysticism

• Rumah Adat Jawa Tengah, Islamic Cosmology

• Rumah Adat Kudus, Hindu Javanese Cosmology

Whose house is this, and where is it located?

• Karo Batak Chief's House, Sumatera

• Nias Chief's House, Sulawesi

• Batak Toba Chief's House, Maluku

• Tongkonan House of the Dead, Sulawesi

What is the significance of this communal living pattern?

• Axis Mundi Concept existence in Torajan Village community

• Mandala Concept application in Traditional Javanese community

• Village and Cosmos relationship, South Nias Village community

• Indies Christianity symbolism in Batak Toba communal setting.