Two Colors : Gedung Dwi Warna (1)

Dwi Warna or Two Colors building, on Jalan Diponegoro no. 59 Bandung. Formerly Indische Pensioen Fonds or Pension Fund Office.  Built in 1940 under Technische Dienst voor Stadsgemeente Bandoeng and was used for secretariat of Asian African Conference in 1955.  

Great mosque of Bandung

Front view of the mosque.

First built in 1925 and has been experienced numerous remodeling. Here the images taken in 2008. More pictures below.

Gedung Merdeka a.k.a Societeit Concordia

Asia Africa Conference in 1955 was held in this building which located in the same street name to honor the event.

Rebuilt in 1921  by C. P Wolff Schoemaker for “de bevordering van gezellig verkeer”. As a meeting place, at first they used to gather having some tea in the Warung De Vries.. (Museum of the Asian African Conference).

Christmast from St. Peter

Christmas tree at St. Peter Chatedral Bandung, built by CPW Schoemaker.
Merry Christmas …

Formerly Dutch Insurance Company : Jiwasraya

Built in 1859 for  Nederlanche Indische Levens Verzekiring En Lijfren Maatcaappij (NILLNY) a Ducth insurance company. Located at Jalan Asia Afrika 53 Bandung.

Braga to white

A campaign to revitalize Jalan Braga (Bragaweg) is conducted today as by white paint  the stores in this area. This is the initiative taken by local government to promote Braga for tourist. The t’shirt mean “WHITE DIGNIFIED, WHITE BRAGA: A program to revitalize Braga with white paint”

Once upon a time : Bandung Map

The old Bandung map downloaded from Colonial Historical Map. It was actually two separates map which I put into a single image.

Geology Museum (2)

Again, the home of Java Man or Geology Museum on Jalan Diponegoro (formerly Rembrandt Straat) , Bandung. You might want to check similar posting here.

Nederlansche Handel Maatschappij Bank

Nederlansche Handel Maatschappij Bank by Edward Cupyers, built in 1912. Location : Jalan Asia Afrika 61 Bandung.

Wilt U heerlijke Koffie drinken

Koffie Fabriek Aroma, at Jalan Banceuy 51 Bandung. One of the oldest store in Bandung built during the 30s. This art deco style store is the place for all of  coffee lover who passionate of  a strong black coffee, either arabica or robusta type.

Bethel Church

Bethel Church at jalan Wastukencana 1 Bandung.  Built by CPW Schoemaker in 1925. More pictures below :

Abandon Building : Swarha

Swarha on Jalan Asia Afrika Bandung. Architect CPW Schoemaker built the building during the period of 1930-1935. Formerly hotel and stores, but abandon since 60’s.

Home of Java Man : Geology Museum

Geology museum which was build in 1928 with Art Deco style by Menalda van. Schowenberg. This museum host Pithecanthropus erectus or Java man.

Soekarno, the first President of Indonesia visited the museum in 1960. Located in Jalan Diponegoro Bandung.

For moviegoers : Elita Bioscoop

For Bandung moviegoers during the golden era, Elita a cinema building located in Jalan Dalem Kaum Bandung. A local footbal club now using this building and turn into futsal field.

Commercial bank : what a shocking color …

Nederlandsch Indische Escompto Mij at Jalan Asia Afrika 51 Bandung. Architect : J Van Gent, built between 1928-19331.

Another art deco building on Jalan Asia Afrika Bandung used by one of local bank. The faded blue paint contradict with the majority of white color in Art Deco building here. Wondering hard the aesthetic taste of the owner (probably the bank) who want the color symbolizes theirs. The government should take precautions when renting this jewel of artchitecture to parties that don’t understand the heritage of this city.