Traditional House of Central Java (Joglo), Picture, and Explanation

Traditional House of Central Java / Community of Java tribe recognize various residential designs in the culture. One of the laing is known is a custom house design called Joglo. This design is better known because in addition to more widely used is also considered to have a unique architectural style and loaded with philosophical values ​​of society.

 Traditional House of Java
 Middle What are the uniqueness of architectural style and philosophical values ​​contained in this traditional house building of Central Java? Here's a look below!1. Joglo House ArchitectureRumah Joglo is built with a unique architectural design. One of the uniqueness is located on the roof frame design that has a high enough ridge. Such roof design is produced from the pattern of poles that support the house. Mainly in the middle of the house, there are 4 pillars of higher size that support the roof load. These four pillars are often called "soko guru" is a buffer and a meeting place roof truss that supports the roof

The roof of the traditional house of Central Java itself is made of earthquake material. Before the precarious is found, in the past the roof of this house is also made of fibers or reeds that are woven. The use of high-roof roof truss design and roof material from natural materials is one of the things that make Joglo house feel cool and cool.

  As a whole, Joglo own house more use hard wood, good for wall, pole, roof truss, door, window, and other part. Teak is the main choice that is often found in old houses. Teak wood is very durable and proven to last for even hundreds of years

3. Other Custom House of Java

  In addition to Joglo house, there are actually several other traditional Javanese house designs known in Javanese culture, namely Panggang Pe house, Kampung house, Limasan house, and Tajug house. Each of these house designs is subdivided into several sub-designs as described below:

 

A.Panggang-pe

 This design has only 1 roof that extends from front to back. Grilled Pe design is divided into several types, namely Gedhang, Cere Gancet, Pokok, Trajumas, Kios, Empty Setangkep, and Barengan.
B.Kampung

 This design has two sides of the roof on the front and rear which are interconnected with 1 ridge. Kampung omah design is divided into several types, namely Gedhang Selirang, Principal, Jompongan, Semar, Trajumas, Sinom, the Mutual Mayit, Cere Gancet, clamp, Elephant, Dara Gepak, Pacul Gowang, Srontongan, Baya Mangap, Klabang Nyander and kerosene Symbol
.c.Limasan
This design is like the roof design of traditional house of South Sumatra and custom house of West Java Parahu Nangkub. The roof has 4 sides, the left and right sides of the same triangular foot, while the front and rear sides are trapezoidal. Limasan design is divided into several types, namely Cere Gancet, Enom, ceblokan, the Mutual Mayit, Empyak setangkep, Semar, Bapangan, Trajumas, Symbol, Klabang Nyander, Sinom, and clamp.

 D.Tajug.
This design is often used for mosque building design. The roof is composed of four sides that are united with no ridge, so it looks tapered. Tajug design is divided into several types, namely Ceblokan, Lawakan, Hornet Goni, Symbol, and Semar. One of the buildings using this design is the Great Mosque of Demak

 Well, so we can say about the architectural design of traditional houses of Central Java named Joglo house along with other traditional houses known to the people of Java. Are you interested in using Joglo home design as your residential design?

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