JOGLO HOUSE
Joglo is a Javanese traditional
house. Consists of two main parts, the hall and the main hall. The main
part is the room in front of the house has a large open-plan space, this room
is usually used to receive guests or a playroom where children and families
relax. while the main hall is a part of the house in a room in the room, the
family room and the other room is more privacy. The characteristics of the
building is the roof Joglo house that looks like a towering mountain.
Not
only the majestic, beautiful, full of meaning and sociocultural values,
architecture joglo house is also proven to reduce the earthquake. The house is
an interpretation joglo Java architecture that reflects tranquility, this home
is a unique structure that is present among the buildings that diverse. This
interpretation is characterized by the use of a solid roof construction and
arches with a variety of forms in each room.
Joglo
is a traditional house of ancient indigenous art has qualified as a
form of high architectural value and cultural areas as well as one art form or
style of building traditional building arts.
The
main building of the framework consists of four pillars joglo, the main mast
with overlapping sledge Songo (nine overlapping) or overlapping Telu (three
overlapping) on it. Joglo structure like that, except as the support of the
main structure of the house, and the pedestal roof can be shaped conical roofs.
in terms of architecture, the art of architecture is not
just an understanding of the art of house construction, is also a reflection of
the values and norms of the people of Java. Human love of the sense of beauty,
even the religious attitude is reflected in the architecture of the house with
this style.
At
the entrance, joglo has three doors, the main door in the middle and the second
door on the left and right of the main door. The third part of the door has a
symbolic meaning that the bow fighting in the middle of a large family, while
two doors on the right and left to the law.
In
the space called gedongan serves as a holy place, a place where the Imam leads
the prayers associated with symbolic meaning as a sacred place, sacred and
holy. Gedongan also serves as the main bed is respected and at any given time
will be used as the bridal bed for their children.
Social
status
In a structured Javanese society and
tradition, Joglo also reflect Javanese social status; this type of building is
only reserved for palace (keratin), official residence, government estate, and
the house of nobles (ningrat). Originally commoners are not allowed to
construct this kind of house as their residence
. Types of Joglo :