List of colonial buildings in Bandung


Colonial buildings in Bandung include those that were constructed during the Dutch colonial period of Indonesia. The period started with the founding of Bandung in the beginning of the 20th century, which is relatively young compared to other Indonesian cities. The list is divided into the colonial architectural styles: Traditionalism, Dutch Rationalism, and Modernism.
Colonial architecture in Bandung is dominated with Modernist architecture, apparent in buildings such as civic buildings and offices. Bandung contains one of the largest remaining collections of Modernist building in the world. European city planning based on garden city concept were implemented in the north part of Bandung, which is still apparent today in the architecture of the residences and villas. Most buildings in Bandung are designed by architects who lived and worked in Bandung, many of them were educated in The Netherlands. Some of the architecture were influenced with Indonesian architecture, and also North-American and British-Indies influences in the Modern architecture of pre-independent Indonesia.
Below is a list of colonial buildings found in Bandung. The list is sorted alphabetically according to its official name. The list can also be sorted to each category.
Buildings which undertook complete renovation which resulted in different form are listed separately to distinguish the different architectural form.

Traditionalism (before 20th century)

A small number of colonial buildings, mostly an original governmental function, were built in the 19th century in Neoclassical Indies Empire style around the founding time of Bandung. Few early 19th-century buildings in the most developed tropical style of Indische stijl existed in Bandung, one of them is the residence of the assistant-residence, which was unfortunately demolished in 1926 for a new municipal office.
Indische Empire style continued to the early 20th century. Architect consultant 'Hulswit-Fermont, Batavia and Ed.Cuypers, Amsterdam' introduced neoclassical language in the architecture of private banks. Characteristic for the architectural conception of this bank building is entrance portico with double columns crowned by composition capitals, a cornice and tympanum; the order of the facade-windows combined with columns and composition capitals.
Last official nameFormer namesYearArchitectLocationLatest imageOldest image
Bank Mandiri - Bandung Asia Afrika Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij te Bandoeng / Bank Ekspor Impor 1912Ed. Cuypers & Hulswit te Weltevreden
Bank Negara IndonesiaJavasche Bank1915Hulswit-Fermont, Batavia and Ed. Cuypers, Amsterdam
Gedung PakuanResidentswoning1860, 1941 restoredGmelig Meijling
Gemeentehuis Huis van de assistent-resident, Assistent der Koffijkultuur1819for Andries de Wilde
Grand Hotel Preanger Inn ; Hotel en Toko Thiem ; Hotel Preanger 1825anonymous
Hubdam III/SiliwangiMiddelbare Opleidingsschool voor Inlandsche Ambtenaren; Hogere Kweekschool ; Hoofdenschool Bandoeng ; Sakola Menak29 December 1878
Kantoor van J.R. de Vries en Co. Kantoor van J.R. de Vries en Co.19th-century
Kantoor van De Vries en Fabricius Kantoor van De Vries en Fabricius19th-century
Mako II Kodam III Siliwangi, Gedung SabahuDepartement van Oorlog1910-1915
PolwiltabesHollandsch-Inlandsche Kweekschool1866 anonymous
Residentiekantoor Residentiekantoor1867anonymous
Rumah Sakit ImmanuelZendinghospitaal Immanuel
Sociëteit Concordia Sociëteit Concordia1895

Dutch Rationalism (1900s – 1920s)

The early 20th century was characterized by the introduction of new technological method of construction. The period saw the effect of a new beginning when the colony is exposed to private initiatives and enormous population growth. Many new private houses were built during this time all over Indonesia. The preferable architecture style were eclectic, sometimes Romantic, combination of Dutch and Javanese style.
A new style, known as Dutch Rationalism, flourished in the Netherlands as well as in the Indies; the subsequent style in the tropical climate of Indonesia is known as New Indies Style. It is largely introduced by Moojen from Batavia, who was largely influenced by the works of Berlage. The style is the result of the attempt to develop new solutions to integrate traditional precedents with new technological possibilities. It can be described as a transitional style between Traditionalists and the Modernists.
Last official nameFormer namesYearArchitectLocationLatest imageOldest image
Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank1911de Bouwploeg
Telefoonkantoor Telefoonkantoor
Toko De VriesWarenhuis De Vries1909Hulswit-Fermont, Batavia and Ed.Cuypers, Amsterdam

Modernism (1920s-1930s)

The period saw the emergence of Modernism and its varieties, namely Art Deco, Nieuwe Bouwen, Amsterdam School and other variations. The same period, in 1929, Bandung approved the 'Framework plan' city planning, which covered an area of 12,758 ha, divided in plans for mainly the Northern- and partly the Southern areas of the town. This fosters the development of early 20th-century modern architecture in Bandung.
Art Deco evolved from earlier Dutch Rationalism. The form is symmetrical and exudes technological progress and glamour, with rich color and bold geometric shapes. In Bandung, Art Deco often manifested in the decorative element in the street facades, often hiding an ordinary building with a helm roof and covered with tiles; these architecture is mostly the product of rebuilding and upgrading of commercial buildings in the 1920s and 1930s.
In the following period between late 1930s and 1940s, Art Deco evolved into a new style known as Nieuwe Bouwen or Functionalism. Instead of creating decorative style on the facade, the architect creates style in the clear arrangement of space. The preference is to use universal form such as cylinder or curving horizontal lines. No Where else in Indonesia are the influences of the 'Modern movement' in architecture observable as in the City of Bandung. Albert Aalbers is the most representative expression of Nieuwe Bouwen in Indonesia, and many of his masterpieces - such as Savoy Homann Hotel, Denis Bank, and the "Driekleur" - were located in Bandung. The style is characterized by its openness, its sleek facade lines, and strong spatial effect on the exterior. Bandung contains one of the largest remaining collections of Art Deco-Nieuwe Bouwen buildings in the world.
Also included in this period are those architects who implemented the principles of native art of building in Indonesia, such as those designed by Henri Maclaine Pont.
Last official nameFormer namesYearArchitectLocationLatest imageOldest image
Nederlands-Indische Metaalwaren Emballage Fabrieken
Keramisch Laboratorium Afdeling Nijverheid
De Indische Centrale Aanschaffingsdienst
IJkwezen Bandoeng
Jubileum Park
Molukken Park
Zweminrichting 'het Centrum'
3 Villas in Jalan Dago Drie Locomotives1936Albert Aalbers
Asuransi JiwasrayaNillmijSnuyf en Wiemans
Bala KeselamatanHet Leger des Heils1920Brinkman en Voorhave
Balai Kota BandungRaadhuis Gem. Secretarie en Technische Diensten1927, 1935 E.H. de Roo
Bandung Promotion CenterDe Zon1925anonymous
Bandung railway station Station Bandoeng1928F. Cousin
Bank BJBDENIS De Eerste Nederlandsch – Indische Spaarkas, Bank Karya Pembangunan1935-1936Albert Aalbers
Bank BJB SyariahResidentiekantoor Afd. Priangan, 's Landskas, Algemeen Ontvanger en Landsvendukantoor Bandoeng; N.V. Oliefabrieken Insulinde 1918-1921Wolff Schoemaker
Bank Mandiri Nederlandsch Indische Escompto Maatschappij / Bank Dagang Negara
Bank Pacific Internationale Crediet- en Handelsverg. Rotterdam.; Bank Pacific1925
Bio FarmaInstituut Pasteur1926Wolff Schoemaker
Bioscoop Dian Radio City1925
Bioscoop ElitaBioscoop Elita
Bioscoop OrientalBioscoop Oriëntal
Bioscoop OrionBioscoop Orion
Direktorat Keuangan Angkatan DaratMilitaire Sociëteit
Gedung KologdamBandung Jaarbeurs1919Wolff Schoemaker
Gedung Landmark BragaBoekhandel en Drukkerij G.C.T. van Dorp & Co1921Wolff Schoemaker
Gedung MerdekaClub Concordia1921Wolff Schoemaker
Gedung Moh. TohaMachinehal, Jaarbeurs1919Wolff Schoemaker
Gedung SateDepartment van Gouvernementsbedrijven te Bandung1920J. Gerber
Gereja Injili Indonesia Hok Im Tong, "Indonesian Evangelical Church"Kerk van de Christian Science Society
Gereja Katedral Santo PetrusKatholieke kerk Bandoeng1922Wolff Schoemaker
Gereja Kristen Indonesia Taman CibunutGereformeerde Kerk23 December 1920
GPIB Bethel, Bethel Protestant ChurchProtestantsche Kerk, Bethelkerk, de Nieuwe Kerk1924-1925Wolff Schoemaker
GPIB Maranatha, Maranatha Protestant ChurchOosterkerk1926F. W. Brinkman
Grand Hotel Preanger1925Wolff Schoemaker
Institut Teknologi BandungTechnische Hogeschool te Bandoeng1920Henri Maclaine Pont
Kantor Pos Besar BandungPost- en Telegraafkantoor1928-1931J. van Gendt
Kantor Pusat Pos Indonesia & Museum Pos Indonesia, Headquarter of Pos Indonesia and museum.Post-, Telegraaf- en Telefoondienst27 Juli 1920-1931J. Berger
Kodam III SiliwangiHet Paleis van de Legercommandant1918Wolff Schoemaker
Lapas Sukamiskin
Museum GeologiGeologisch Laboratorium1928H. Menalda van Schouwenburg
Museum Konperensi Asia Afrika1926Van Galen, Wolff Schoemaker
Museum Mandala Wangsit SiliwangiHouse of H. ter Poorten around 1910
New MajesticBioscoop Concordia ; Majestic Theatre ; Bioskop Dewi 1924Wolff Schoemaker
Pasar Baroe Pasar Baroe
PD Bandung BaruWijs vendukantoor1910-1920anonymous
Perkebunan XIIPreanger Administratie Incasso Kantoor 1937
Perum Listrik Negara - Distribusi Jawa Barat dan BantenGemeenschappelijk Electriciteitsbedrijf Bandoeng en Omstreken 1922Wolff Schoemaker
PN GasNed.- Ind. Gas. Mij., Showroom en kantoor; Becker en Co 1919Wolff Schoemaker
Rumah Potong Hewan Gemeentelijk Slachthuis te Bandoeng1935G. Hendriks, E.H. de Roo
Santa Angela schoolHogereburgerschool der Zusters Ursulinen1921Eduard Cuypers Hulswit-Fermont
Savoy Homann Bidakara HotelSavoy Homann Hotel1939Albert Aalbers
SMK Negeri 15 Bandung I.E.V. Kweekschool; Gabungan Indo Unit Kesatuan Indonesia ; SGA Negeri II Bandung ; SGA Negeri I Bandung ; SGO Negeri Bandung ; SMPS Negeri Bandung 1919
SMA, SMP Santo AloysiusR.K. Muloschool; Japanese-run internment camp
SMA Negeri 3 & 5 BandungHogereburgerschool Bandoeng; Kompetai
SMAK Dago, "Dago Christian High School" SMAK Dago and SMA1 State High School ; Christelijk Lyceum Dago ; Residence of Tan 1910J.S. Duyvis, A.W. Gmelig Meijling
SMP Negeri 2 BandungEuropese Lagere School1913
SMP Negeri 5 BandungMULO Bandoeng1920
Villa IsolaVilla Isola1933Wolff Schoemaker
Villa Tiga WarnaDriekleur1937Albert Aalbers
Waskita KaryaAannemings Volker Maatschappij NV
Wisma van Deventer Van Deventerschool ; Normaalschool voor meisjes 1919

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