PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS OF NDALEM AGENG IN THE MODERNIZATION PERIOD
Sakundria Satya Murti Wardhana, Imam Santosa, Andriyanto Wibisono, dan Yan Yan Sunarya

Institut Teknologi Bandung

Abstract

Javanese traditional houses represent the cultural values of the Javanese people which are shown through the structure of the house, the shape of the house, the raw materials of the house, the spatial layout, and the interior design. This research aims to show the meaning of the house as a place to live. By analyzing the data using a design perspective and ethnographic methods, there is a connection between the spatial layout in traditional Javanese houses and Javanese culture, especially in this study is ndalem ageng. The house is interpreted as a symbol of dignity and perfection as a human being. Based on this ideas, the construction of the house is not allowed to contradict the laws of cosmology, tradition, and natural law. By reviewing the form of residential houses, this research argued that each stage of house construction has its own philosophical meaning for the Javanese community. Ndalem ageng reflects the Javanese way of life that adheres to the value of life and sacredness. The results show that along with the times, the design of houses that are thick with traditional nuances has also changed. The changes that occur in traditional Javanese houses are analyzed to see the philosophical meaning of ndalem ageng, especially regarding

Keywords: Ndalem ageng, Javanese traditional house, philosophy, modernization.

Topic: Creative Design