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Modernity in Javanese tradition: adapting vernacular design and local culture to Indonesian urban living
Published in Architectural Science Review, 2022
Dany Perwita Sari, Mutmainnah Sudirman, Yun Shang Chiou
Traditional Javanese people always try to maintain balance and harmony in their environment. The Javanese house geometric concept is influenced by nature. To illustrate, the pyramid-shaped roof of a Javanese house symbolizes the mountain because Javanese people believed the earth and sky are connected (Hermawan and Prihatmaji 2019). Additionally, Javanese houses do not have ceilings (Figure 2), and owners usually install glass tiles to allow light to enter the house. Air is circulated through small gaps to increase ventilation. A large overhang covers the entire roof. It uses clay roof tiles.