Archive for the 'Asia Afrika, Jalan' Category

Pikiran Rakyat

June 30, 2009

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Siatuated in front of Savoy Homan hotel, this art deco building is  a headquarter of Pikiran Rakyat, local newspaper in Bandung and West Java. One of preserved building in the city.

Preanger Hotel (2)

February 9, 2009

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Preanger Hotel (1)

February 7, 2009

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One of the jewel of art deco architecture in Bandung. Formerly owned by Ducth businessman Van Deeterkom who took over a bankrupt grocery store in Postweg (now Asia Afrika street) in 1897. CPW Schoemaker along with Soekarno, future first President of Indonesia renovated the hotel in 1928 with typical art deco style. Now Preanger Hotel is one of the important landmark of Bandung city.

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De Vries a.k.a. Toko Padang

February 4, 2009

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Built during 1900-1912, a clasic romatic style. Located on Asia Afrika Street infront of Asian African Museum.

Gedung Merdeka a.k.a Societeit Concordia (2)

February 1, 2009

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Similar post here.

Formerly Dutch Insurance Company : Jiwasraya (2)

January 22, 2009

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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Posten Telegraaf Kantoor – Kantor Pos Bandung

January 8, 2009

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Location : Jalan Asia Afrika 49 nearby Mesjid Agung and Gedung Swarha. Similar post here.

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The sun always shine : Dezon NV

January 4, 2009

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Dezon a.k.a Bandung Promotion Center. The building is located on Jalan Asia Afrika which previously was a famous super store at that time. Nowadays is use by local merchandiser who sell clothing. Built during 1925.  Architect:unknown.

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Savoy Homan : The Best of Art Deco (1)

January 1, 2009

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Countless stories behind the greatest art deco landmark in Bandung, Savoy Homan Hotel. Built by AF Albers in 1930 and become one of his masterpiece. Hosted many dignitaries such Gamal Abdel Nasr during Asian African Conference in 1955. Sir Charlie Chaplin among Hollywood movie stars who had stayed here three times.  Located on jalan Asia Afrika Bandung in the center of the city. Read the rest of this entry »

Savoy Homan : The best of Art Deco Building (2)

January 1, 2009

Gedung Merdeka a.k.a Societeit Concordia

December 27, 2008

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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).

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Formerly Dutch Insurance Company : Jiwasraya

December 22, 2008

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

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Nederlansche Handel Maatschappij Bank

December 19, 2008

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

Abandon Building : Swarha

December 17, 2008

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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.