Architecture in Indonesia

official residence and office of the President of Indonesia

traditional homes of Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia

thumb|300px|Pendhapa in Kraton Kasepuhan, Cirebon thumb|right|Tumpangan ceiling within a pendhapa

A surau (Jawi: ) is an Islamic assembly building, originating in West Sumatra and later becoming common and institutionalised in Malaysia, and found throughout Singapore and Thailand. Adapted from pre-Islamic assembly buildings, surau serve a similar purpose as a mosque and are used for the prayers as well as religious classes and as a local public space. A typical surau is located in a village or town and is built either in an architectural style native to the locality or in typical Islamic style.

style of architecture

overview of the architecture in Indonesia

Traditional wood-made house style across Malay Archipelago

mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia

thumb|300px|right|A paduraksa (left) marks the entrance into the main sanctum of the temple, while the candi bentar (right) marks the entrance into the outer sanctum of the temple. Paduraksa, also known as kori is a type of gateway covered with towering roofs that can be found in the islands of Java and Bali, Indonesia. This architectural feature is commonly found in buildings from the classical Hindu-Buddhist period of Indonesia. Paduraksa marks the threshold into the most sacred space (the inner sanctum) within a religious compound, a cemetery, or a palace. In Balinese architecture, an elabo

thumb|right|A representation of a Bhoma head guarding the top of the portal to a Balinese temple in Singapadu.

house in Indonesia

type of Balinese Temple

mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia

thumb|Rangkiang patah sembilan, the rangkiang of the Pagaruyung Palace Rangkiang (also lumbuang) is a granary or rice barn that the Minangkabau people used to keep rice in. The rangkiang is a distinctive feature of Minangkabau architecture. The structure is traditionally found in the courtyard of a rumah gadang, the traditional house of Minangkabau people.

five Foot of Georgetown Penang

thumb|right|300px|A Wantilan at Pura Taman Ayun, with a lowered central area for a stage used to hold a [[cockfighting ceremony.]] A wantilan (Balinese script: ᬯᬦ᭄ᬢᬶᬮᬦ᭄) is a Balinese pavilion (bale) used for activities involving large crowds. A wantilan is the largest type of bale in Balinese architecture. A wantilan is basically a large wall-less hall placed under a large multi-tiered roof. A wantilan as a public building is usually located at a village's main square or main junction and functions as an open hall to hold large community activities such as meeting halls or a public musical ga

thumb|A kelong, 2006 thumb|upright|Live fish storage

thumb|right|A balairung in Matur A balairung is a village hall of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has a similar architectural form to the , the domestic architecture of the Minangkabau people. Whereas a is a proper building, the is a pavilion-like structure used solely for holding a consensus decision-making process in the Minang society.

thumb|300px|Tajug seen here on the roof of Wustho Mangkunegaran Mosque, Surakarta.

Karo Batak people's traditional house

thumb|Honai Housing Complex Honai is a traditional house of the people of the Central Papua and Highland Papua provinces, particularly the Dani. Honai has a simple, round-shaped structure with small doors and no windows. The height of the house is about 2.5 meters, and is divided into two parts: the lower floor and the upper floor. The lower floor is usually used for sleeping, while the upper floor is used for daily activities such as eating, relaxing, and crafting. In the middle of the lower floor, there is a hipere (hearth) used for cooking or warming the body.

betawi Traditional House in Jakarta, Indonesia

Dutch East Indies architectural style

traditional house of Wae Rebo, Indonesia