Bandung is the capital of West
Java
province in Indonesia, and the country's
third largest city, and second largest metropolitan area
in Indonesia [1]
with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 meters (2,520 ft) above
sea level, approximately 140 km south eastern of Jakarta,
Bandung has cooler temperatures all year-round than most other Indonesian cities.
The city lies on a river basin surrounded by volcanic
mountains. This topography provides a good natural defense system, which was
the primary reason for the Dutch
East Indies government's plan to move the colony
capital from Batavia to Bandung.
The Dutch colonials first opened tea plantations
around the mountains in the eighteenth century, followed by a road construction
connecting the plantation area to the capital (180 km or 112 miles to the
northwest). The Dutch inhabitants of the city demanded for the establishment of
a municipality (gemeente), which was granted in 1906, and Bandung gradually
developed itself into a resort city for the plantation owners. Luxurious
hotels, restaurants, cafes and European boutiques were opened of which the city
was dubbed as Parijs van Java.
After Indonesian independence
in 1945, the city experienced rapid development and urbanization, transforming
Bandung from idyllic town into a dense 16,500 people/km² metropolitan area, a
living space for over 2 million people. Natural resources have been exploited
excessively, particularly in the conversions of protected upland area into highland
villa and real estates. Although the city has encountered many problems
(ranging from waste disposal, floods to chaotic traffic system, etc.), Bandung
still attracts immigrants and weekend travelers.
Tourist attraction Gedung Sate
water guava or jasmine), whichrepresents 6 million guilders - the
amount of the costs used to build the Satay Building.
Satay Building strong and intact until
now, not apart from the technical and construction materials used. Satay Building wallsmade
of stone fragments taken from the rock hill
area in eastLondon. Satay Building construction using
conventional means with respect
to professional engineering standards.
Facade (front) Satay Building was very
calculated. By following anorth-south axis of
the shaft (which is
also applied in PakuanBuilding, which
overlooks Mount Malabar in the
south), SatayBuilding actually deliberately built
facing Mt Tangkuban boat to the north.
Dated December 3, 1945 event that took
the lives of seven youngpeople who maintain
the Satay Building of Gurkha troops attack. Tocommemorate the
seventh young man, made of stone monumentplaced in
the back of the Satay House lawn. Order of the
Minister of Public Works on December 3, 1970 The
monument was moved tothe front page of Satay Building.
Satay Building has become one
of the attractions in the city
ofBandung. Special foreign tourists many of
whom have purposelybeen as emotional and relationship history in this BuildingThe
linkage of emotion and history will probably feel
more complete if you climb the stairs one at a
time that is available to
the tower SatayBuilding. There are six steps that
must be passed by each of 10steps that must be climbed.
The beauty of the Satay Building is
equipped with the surroundingpark is well maintained, do
not be surprised if the park is the city ofBandung in
demand by the public and tourists, both domestic and
foreign countries. The beauty of this park is often used as
thelocation of activities that express kinship, location shooting videoclips music artists both local
and national artists, the location of a
family photo or a photo of yourself and
even photograph the bride and groom.
Sunday Special in Satay building
lawn environment be an optionwhere most people to relax, just sit
around enjoying the fresh air orlight
exercise Bandung city.
Comparing with
the Satay Building seat of
government buildings(capitol building) in many of the
nation's capital does not seemexcessive. The equation
is all built in the middle of a
green complexwith a magnificent central
tower. Especially in terms
of buildinglayout and landscaping satay relatively similar
to the White House inWashington, DC, United States. Can be
said Satay Building is the "White
House" was the city of Bandung.
ARCHITECTURE OF GEDUNG SATE
According to the data, architecture style of Gedung
Sate was the selective of Dutch Government upon the design proposal of
architects which were proposed for the erection of Dutch Government central
Indonesia, At that time, architectural work of Ir. J. Berger was selected its
group had the archipelagic traditional architectural nuance. That selection was
not aparted from Dutch's architectural maestro recommendation, Dr. Hendrik
Petrus Berlage.
Some cycle of both architectures or experts either
in Indonesia or in abroad declared that Gedung Sate was an elegant monumental
building with the typical architectural style, As was expressed by Cor Pashier
and Jan Wittenberg, both Dutch's architects, that architectural style of Gedung
Sate was a style of the architect experimental result timing at the from of
Indo-Europe architectural style (Indo-Europeeschen architectruur Stijl).
Stone Monument for commemorating all seven youths.
After the construction was finished on the September
1924, Gedung Sate which at firstly was actually intended for Department of
traffics and public work, was used by the service of public work. In Its course
of time, on the periode independence war, precisely Desember 3, 1945 accured a
tragedy which scarified 7 youths. They died when defending Gedung Sate from the
Gurkha soldiers attack.
For commentating all seven youths, a stone monument
was built which was allocated in the backyard of Gedung Sate. On the Desember
3, 1970, this stone monument was then moved into front yard Gedung Sate
according to order of public work minister.
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