Balinese architecture is a vernacular style of architecture wherein designers use local materials to help construct buildings, structures, and houses, as well as reflecting local tradition. It is a centuries-old style of design that’s heavily influenced by Bali’s Hindu traditions, as well as ancient Javanese elements.
For the materials that are required for Balinese homes and buildings mostly will be thatch roofing, coconut wood, teak wood, stone, bamboo and bricks.
Balinese architecture has its uniqueness which is very difficult to imitate from other architectural styles. Balinese philosophy, perception, religion, beliefs including antecedent practices of Balinese drastically affect the design and construction. Balinese characteristic has …show more content…
First concept is called “Tri Hita Karana”. God is known as the creator, savior and destroyer. It also mentions that human needs to socialize. Lastly, the concept describes about places where human are born and live. Tri Hita Karana is a concept to get clear understand about people’s attitude and spiritual anchor. Also, Tri Hita Karana can be used to explain the interaction between human with God, human with environment life and human with the nature. Second concept is “Rwa Bhineda” Concept. The core focus of the concept is that things always have two sides like a coin for example, human will have good and bad action spontaneously. To conclude, it teaches people to accept the truth and understand the balance of life. Third concept is “Desa Kala Patra Concept”, a basis idea about change in culture. It seems that culture can be altered as time flies, thereby, this concept mostly focuses on how culture changes, though it is always crucial and supportive to human life. Next one is “Karma Phala Concept”, the concept discusses about the repercussion from the karma, means the result of doing good or bad. “Sekala Niskala” is the fifth Concept. Sekala Niskala explains that in the real world, bad and good will always be in one thing. The concept exemplifies the fire which can be harmful to the persons or can burn the house, on the other side it can make people warm …show more content…
We then create the architecture that is thoroughly matching with the characteristic of Balinese which most of it cite to religious practice for instance, historical sites applying the characteristics of ritual places like temple. The objects of historical inheritance are limited to physical inheritance. It involves the space system. Space systems refer to space models that reflect historical values. The historical heritage in Bali is characterized by rituals and non-rituals or both. The concept and pattern of the temple relies on religion norms, position and function of the temple that has considerable distances and space circulation. The most crucial value of the temple is sacred. Besakih Temple can be a good example of historical heritage, of which is the outcome from Bali’s architectural style and spatial concept. Besakih temple is the well-known in Bali since it is the largest temple there. The temple is situated nearby Denpasar City. Besakih temple has been designated often as “Mother Temple of Bali”. Balinese pilgrims belief that Rsi Markandeya, the ascetic from Raung Mountain in Java is the most significant person that was a key person to the construction of Besakih temple. His period was approximately at 8th century, Rsi dwelled at the mountain range in Bali. Unfortunately, the plague disease killed his fellows for hundreds. Later, Rsi came back to Java and he constructed Panca
For the materials that are required for Balinese homes and buildings mostly will be thatch roofing, coconut wood, teak wood, stone, bamboo and bricks.
Balinese architecture has its uniqueness which is very difficult to imitate from other architectural styles. Balinese philosophy, perception, religion, beliefs including antecedent practices of Balinese drastically affect the design and construction. Balinese characteristic has …show more content…
First concept is called “Tri Hita Karana”. God is known as the creator, savior and destroyer. It also mentions that human needs to socialize. Lastly, the concept describes about places where human are born and live. Tri Hita Karana is a concept to get clear understand about people’s attitude and spiritual anchor. Also, Tri Hita Karana can be used to explain the interaction between human with God, human with environment life and human with the nature. Second concept is “Rwa Bhineda” Concept. The core focus of the concept is that things always have two sides like a coin for example, human will have good and bad action spontaneously. To conclude, it teaches people to accept the truth and understand the balance of life. Third concept is “Desa Kala Patra Concept”, a basis idea about change in culture. It seems that culture can be altered as time flies, thereby, this concept mostly focuses on how culture changes, though it is always crucial and supportive to human life. Next one is “Karma Phala Concept”, the concept discusses about the repercussion from the karma, means the result of doing good or bad. “Sekala Niskala” is the fifth Concept. Sekala Niskala explains that in the real world, bad and good will always be in one thing. The concept exemplifies the fire which can be harmful to the persons or can burn the house, on the other side it can make people warm …show more content…
We then create the architecture that is thoroughly matching with the characteristic of Balinese which most of it cite to religious practice for instance, historical sites applying the characteristics of ritual places like temple. The objects of historical inheritance are limited to physical inheritance. It involves the space system. Space systems refer to space models that reflect historical values. The historical heritage in Bali is characterized by rituals and non-rituals or both. The concept and pattern of the temple relies on religion norms, position and function of the temple that has considerable distances and space circulation. The most crucial value of the temple is sacred. Besakih Temple can be a good example of historical heritage, of which is the outcome from Bali’s architectural style and spatial concept. Besakih temple is the well-known in Bali since it is the largest temple there. The temple is situated nearby Denpasar City. Besakih temple has been designated often as “Mother Temple of Bali”. Balinese pilgrims belief that Rsi Markandeya, the ascetic from Raung Mountain in Java is the most significant person that was a key person to the construction of Besakih temple. His period was approximately at 8th century, Rsi dwelled at the mountain range in Bali. Unfortunately, the plague disease killed his fellows for hundreds. Later, Rsi came back to Java and he constructed Panca