Situated in the exotic city of Malang, East Java, Djati Lounge and Djoglo Bungalow has the appeal to steal a great deal of attentions from those who are take in the sights at the compound. With a fusion of traditional and modern contemporary architecture aspects, MINT-DS as the firm in charge transformed one of the most recognizable native Indonesian architectures into a state-of-the-art superstructure.
Joglo itself is a Javanese pyramid-like shaped roof structure that is originally constructed by terracotta roof tiles. The roof, particularly the rising central part of the roof is supported by four wooden columns based on the historic Javanese philosophy, saka guru. Despite the application of modern materials on the building such as glass walls and steel roof frames that support the dark brown roof shingle, Felandro Madjid, the head architect still maintains the abundant usage of natural-colored wood and red bricks on the premises to preserve the accustomed and cultural atmospheres of the building.
The project was completed in 2015 and occupied 13.302 meters squared of land. The complex consists of one enormous central lounge or pendopo which is surrounded by eleven bungalows with similar architectural approaches. Photographer William Kalengkongan had the chance to take various photos of the complex and the results are absolutely divine. Some of the pictures are posted in this article, hence you can explore more details about this enjoyable architecture.