A Study of Traditional House of Northern Central Java

A Case Study of Demak and Jepara

Abstract

This study is aimed at finding architectural characteristics of Demak and Jepara traditional houses in Northern Central Java, Indonesia. There are many traditional houses at the village in the area of Demak and Jepara. Based on classification of house type, plan, construction, ornament and aesthetic element, and building facing can be found out typology of Demak and Jepara traditional houses. Through a comparison with traditional houses in another area of Northern Central Java and Southern Central Java, we have found out architectural characteristics of Demak and Jepara traditional houses.