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Joglo is a type of traditional vernacular house of the Javanese people (Javanese: omah). The word joglo refers to the shape of the roof. In the highly hierarchical Javanese culture, the type of the roof of a house reflects the social and economic status of the owners of the house; joglo houses is traditionally associated with Javanese aristocrats. (Cited from Gunawan Tjahjono, ed. (1998). Architecture. Indonesian Heritage. 6. Singapore: Archipelago Press.)
The uniqueness of the shape of the Joglo house lies in the form of a high roof space and is supported by four pillars called “soko guru”.
The shape and size of the Joglo house does look bigger than other traditional Javanese houses. Joglo is the most popular building among other traditional Javanese houses.
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There are only five simple steps to buying a teak house. We provide full assistance from step one to the final step and you will have your own lovely teak house.