Sundanese architecture
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Indonesian architectural tradition
cultural heritage of the Sundanese people
traditional architecture style
vernacular architecture
Sundanese architecture is the traditional building style of the Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia, characterized by raised wooden structures, steeply pitched roofs, and harmonious integration with the natural environment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sundanese architecture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10029489 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sundanese architecture Context triple: [Parahyangan, traditionalArchitectureStyle, Sundanese architecture]
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A.
Srivijaya architecture
Srivijaya architecture is a style of early Southeast Asian Buddhist architecture characterized by Indian-influenced stupas, elaborate brick and stone temples, and rich maritime cultural syncretism centered in the Srivijaya empire.
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B.
Rumah Gadang
Rumah Gadang is the traditional Minangkabau house of West Sumatra, distinguished by its dramatic upswept rooflines and richly carved wooden architecture used for communal and ceremonial purposes.
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C.
Palembang traditional house
The Palembang traditional house is a distinctive stilted wooden dwelling from South Sumatra, Indonesia, known for its ornate carvings, tiered roofs, and adaptation to riverine environments.
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D.
Kalinga architecture
Kalinga architecture is a distinctive style of temple architecture from the historical Kalinga region of eastern India, characterized by towering curvilinear spires (rekha deuls), elaborately carved stone surfaces, and separate assembly halls aligned on an east–west axis.
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E.
Sundanese Wiwitan
Sundanese Wiwitan is an indigenous Sundanese faith centered on ancestral traditions, nature veneration, and customary law, still practiced most prominently by the Baduy people of West Java, Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sundanese architecture Target entity description: Sundanese architecture is the traditional building style of the Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia, characterized by raised wooden structures, steeply pitched roofs, and harmonious integration with the natural environment.
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A.
Srivijaya architecture
Srivijaya architecture is a style of early Southeast Asian Buddhist architecture characterized by Indian-influenced stupas, elaborate brick and stone temples, and rich maritime cultural syncretism centered in the Srivijaya empire.
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B.
Rumah Gadang
Rumah Gadang is the traditional Minangkabau house of West Sumatra, distinguished by its dramatic upswept rooflines and richly carved wooden architecture used for communal and ceremonial purposes.
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C.
Palembang traditional house
The Palembang traditional house is a distinctive stilted wooden dwelling from South Sumatra, Indonesia, known for its ornate carvings, tiered roofs, and adaptation to riverine environments.
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D.
Kalinga architecture
Kalinga architecture is a distinctive style of temple architecture from the historical Kalinga region of eastern India, characterized by towering curvilinear spires (rekha deuls), elaborately carved stone surfaces, and separate assembly halls aligned on an east–west axis.
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E.
Sundanese Wiwitan
Sundanese Wiwitan is an indigenous Sundanese faith centered on ancestral traditions, nature veneration, and customary law, still practiced most prominently by the Baduy people of West Java, Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indonesian architectural tradition
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cultural heritage of the Sundanese people ⓘ traditional architecture style ⓘ vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| buildingType |
rice field huts (saung)
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traditional Sundanese house (imah Sunda) ⓘ traditional mosque (masjid kampung) ⓘ traditional rice barn (leuit) ⓘ village meeting hall (balé) ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elevated floors for ventilation
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gable roofs ⓘ harmonious integration with natural environment ⓘ hipped roofs ⓘ light timber frame construction ⓘ open verandas ⓘ overhanging eaves ⓘ raised wooden structures on stilts ⓘ simple and modest ornamentation ⓘ steeply pitched roofs ⓘ use of local natural materials ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partly preserved in traditional villages ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
expression of Sundanese identity
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framework for traditional village layout ⓘ part of West Java’s intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
adaptation to heavy rainfall
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earthquake-resilient flexible structures ⓘ natural cross-ventilation ⓘ orientation according to local beliefs ⓘ respect for surrounding landscape ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Sundanese people ⓘ |
| exampleLocation |
Baduy villages
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linked to:
Baduy village
Kampung Dukuh ⓘ Kampung Naga ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Austronesian architectural traditions
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Islam in West Java ⓘ Sundanese agrarian lifestyle ⓘ Sundanese cosmology ⓘ tropical climate of West Java ⓘ |
| region |
Banten
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West Java ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Balinese architecture
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Javanese architecture ⓘ |
| roofType |
capit gunting gable
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julang ngapak roof ⓘ suhunan badag roof ⓘ suhunan jolopong roof ⓘ tagog anjing roof ⓘ |
| timePeriod | developed before colonial era ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
bamboo
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clay roof tiles ⓘ ijuk (sugar palm fiber) ⓘ stone foundations ⓘ thatched roof materials ⓘ timber ⓘ |
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