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Decoration August 12th, 2010
If we examine the original picture from a standard graph of roof construction are made to building standards in the Netherlands in the 50s, it was obvious that the same construction is still used in most buildings in Indonesia until now.
Art deco style applied to the facade, adding more taste to the old-time building.
Sometimes, old buildings are not treated well, making it look dirty.
An example of the Dutch built commercial buildings, an attractive facade of windows with glass panels. We can see that this building is similar to restaurants in Europe, but with a distinctive tropical roof approach.
An art deco-style building, which now serves as a graphic design business office. This building represents the influence of this style in Indonesia.
A door of a colonial house with a distinctive style, made of wood panel doors, equipped with a locking system.
Detail from a shop, two floors. Very charming details. This building functioned as a shop that sells photography equipment.
When properly preserved, a house can be a very interesting shop. Because of colonial houses typically use a high ceiling, front view the first floor can be divided into two; the doors and windows, and the windows above.
The same building as above, but reinforced here with a canopy to avoid excessive rain tampias. It brings a sense of old and new ‘which became one. Red color that is applied to add a sense of ‘new’ buildings, as well as the use of window glass.
The word ‘modern’ into the spirit of the store today, while building brings us to the past.
Pinatu Contacts
Bakery. This is another expression of colonial architecture. White wall to catch the lines of dirty dust because of rain. While this is in addition to the canopy of tropical architecture, which may be added later.














