Traditional House in West Java

Traditional House in West Java

Traditional House in West Java are generally constructed using natural materials such as wood, bamboo, palm fiber, palm leaves, shingles, rocks, and soil. In addition, the building is not standing directly on the ground, but shaped house on stilts. The goal is air circulation and avoid the attack of the beast.

High stage Indigenous houses in West Java is usually about 40 to 60 cm above ground level, tend to be fitted deck stairs and front porch. Interestingly, the shape of the roof on a traditional house in West Java have differences in each region Sunda Land.


Roof forms or if the Sunda call (suhunan), Some Traditional House Sunda made ​​to conform with the natural conditions and community needs. Some models of the West Javanese Indigenous seen from the roof is suhunan jolopong or regol, suhunan Tago, suhunan badak heuay, suhunan perahu nangkub, suhunan capit gunting, suhunan julang ngapak, suhunan buka palayu, dan buka pongpok.

Traditional House in West Java

Traditional House in West Java

Traditional House in West Java

Traditional House in West Java