Abstract
Nieuwe Bouwen Architecture came and involved in Indonesia is carried by the young Dutch architects, also influenced Dutch colonial building in Indonesia to include Medan city. This study aims to determine what kind of Nieuwe Bouwen that control Dutch colonial buildings in Medan and find the form of the authority. This study used the qualitative method. There are 6 (six) aspects studied in this research that is the dynamic form; expressive ornaments; the building has a tower; nonstructural elements; glass, steel, and concrete materials; elements of air, light, and space. Analysis results show that PD Pasar Office Medan, Paradiso Swimming Pool, and Mandiri KC Medan City Hall Bank are influenced by Nieuwe Bouwen expressionism. Besides that, the form of expressionism on PD Pasar office Medan are of the curved shape of the building, unique, the expressive ventilation has the ornament and decorative element on its facade. As well as Paradiso swimming pool has curved shape, decoration and decorative element on its façade and tower. While at Mandiri KC Medan Cityhall bank, there is the geometric decoration, decorative element, and balcony also tower have expressive shape.
Highlights
Modern architecture went international in the early of the 19th century that was marked by happening the industrial revolution in the form of rationalization and the use of machinery on a large scale because of the construction method that uses is the fabrication (Sumalyo, 1997)
The main slogans of this architecture are light, air, and space (Ibelings, 1995). This term began to evolve in Netherland after 1920 and came into Indonesia that was brought by young Dutch architect and influenced Dutch colonial architecture in Indonesia (Handinoto, 1996)
Nieuwe Bouwen architecture was one of style of architecture that brings the change in the Dutch colonial architecture and the most accessible to be used by young Dutch architect at the time in Indonesia include Medan city
Summary
Modern architecture went international in the early of the 19th century that was marked by happening the industrial revolution in the form of rationalization and the use of machinery on a large scale because of the construction method that uses is the fabrication (Sumalyo, 1997). Style of this architecture emphasizes the functionality and technology, as art. Nieuwe Bouwen architecture was one of style of architecture that brings the change in the Dutch colonial architecture and the most accessible to be used by young Dutch architect at the time in Indonesia include Medan city
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: DIMENSI (Journal of Architecture and Built Environment)
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
