Archive for January, 2009

Ex Police Headquarter

January 30, 2009

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This is one of my favorite Art Deco building with colorful windows at the facade. Built by CPW Schoemaker in 1917 and was used as Police Headquarter. Streamlines and simple, yet make one of the most important architecture achievement during art deco era in Bandung city. The building is vacant and the local municipal has still no idea what to do with this jewel.

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Javasche Bank

January 29, 2009

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One of the beautiful collonial architecture by Thomas Karsteen. Constructed for Bank of Java in 1931 and now is Bank of Indonesia Building. Location : Jalan Braga Bandung. Read the rest of this entry »

For Angels : St. Angela

January 27, 2009

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Founded by Dutch Ursuline Nuns (Agustine Philipsen) in 1905 as Catholic school only for female students. The name of St. Angela was formally introduced in 1923 and now the school still exist on jalan Merdeka 24 Bandung.

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Elita Bioscoop from above

January 25, 2009

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This is the view taken from Great Mosque of Bandung. Similar post here for front facade view.

Centre Point

January 23, 2009

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CPW Schoemaker designed this store in 1925, located on Jalan Braga Bandung.

Formerly Dutch Insurance Company : Jiwasraya (2)

January 22, 2009

Pendopo from above

January 20, 2009

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One of the oldest architecture heritage in Bandung is Pendopo which located in Jalan Dalem Kaum. Build by Wiranatakusumah II during the first development of the city in eearly 19 century. It is now the official home of Bandung’s Major. Picture taken from the minaret of Great Mosque.

Pasar Selatan 6

January 19, 2009

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The building is in Pecinan or Chinatown area near Pasar Baru. Located on Jalan Pasar Selatan (South Market) no. 8 and being used as store exactly behind Pasar Baru.

Villa Isola (2)

January 18, 2009

Villa Isola / Bumi Siliwangi (1)

January 17, 2009

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Built in October 1932 – March 1933 for a wealthy Dutch millionaire Dominique William Berretty.  Architect : CPW Schoemaker. University of Indonesia Education use this building with the name of Bumi Siliwangi.

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Otto Iskandardinata no. 150

January 16, 2009

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Preserved building on jalan Otto Iskandardinata 150 Bandung.

Red House at Banda 29

January 15, 2009

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Of course I won’t be able to take the picture inside their premise without owner’s consent. However, this red house at Jalan Banda 29 Bandung really attract me due to its bright color compare to surrounding area. From what I know, local municipal registered this house as preserve building. Architect and year of build unknown.

Alkateri

January 14, 2009

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Alkateri is the name of the street in old Chinatown area in Bandung. This building is one of the heritage and preserve architecture which unfortunately look abandon. Exact location of this building is on Gang (small alley) Syarif. Built in early 19 century, unknown architect.

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The History of Asian African

January 13, 2009

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The Museum of Asian African Conference (held in 1955). Located on Jalan Asia Afrika Bandung. Designed by CPW Schomaaker & Van Gallen Last who were rebuilt this building in 1921 as Societeit Concordia. Located on Jalan Asia Afrika Bandung.

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Soekarno’s trial

January 12, 2009

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Locaed on Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan no. 5. This building was used during Soekarno’s trial in 1930 during Dutch occupation. Architect : CPW Schoemaker, built in 1917.

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