Ethnic Architectural Ornaments as Character of Javanese House Joglo Between Traditional and Modern

Abstract

This paper aims to explain and compare the ornamentations of Joglo traditional house along with the function of the Joglo houses itself. The background of this paper is to give knowledge and consciousness about Joglo traditional house ornamentations which we often ignore. The method that is used in this research is a comparative method by using a qualitative approach. The discussion using the comparison tables showing the ornamentations of joglo houses case studies, categorized as a traditional and modern joglo house. The research findings produced an idea of how and why the ornamentation is used in either one or both of the case studies that have already been chosen. And the conclusion started with the reason for the use of ornamentation in Joglo traditional house and Joglo house with a new adaptation of the modern building.