Gedung Sate

Gedung Sate, the characteristic form of ornaments skewer the central tower, has long been a marker or landmarks Bandung are not only known to the public in West Java, Indonesia but also throughout the building model even made a sign to some buildings and signs town in West Java. For example, the front part of the building forms Railway Station Tasikmalaya. Was built in 1920, white building is still standing strong yet graceful and now serves as the center of government buildings in West Java.

Gedung Sate which in those days was called the Dutch East Indies Gouvernements Bedrijven (GB), the laying of the first stone made by Johanna Catherina Coops, eldest daughter of the mayor of Bandung, B. Coops and Petronella Roelofsen, representing the Governor-General in Batavia, JP Graaf van Limburg Stirum on July 27, 1920, is the result of a planning team consisting of Ir.J.Gerber, young architect famous graduates of the Faculty of Engineering of Delft Netherlands, Ir. Eh. De Roo and Ir. G. Hendriks and the Gemeente van Bandoeng, headed by Col. Pur. VL. Slors involving 2000 employees, 150 of whom sculptor, or expert bongpay tombstone carver and wood engraver Chinese nationals from Cantonese or Cantonese, assisted masons, porters stir and waiter from the people of Kampung Sekeloa, Dago Coblong village, Kampung Gandok and Kampung Cibarengkok, who had earlier worked gedong shingles (ITB) and gedong transvestite (Bandung City Hall).

For the past 4 years in September 1924 successfully completed the construction of the main building holding Gouverments Bedrijven, including the headquarters of the PTT (Post, Telephone and Telegraph) and Library.

Gedung Sate architecture is the work of architect Ir. J. Gerber and his group are not separated from the input master Dutch architect Dr.Hendrik Petrus Berlage, that express traditional architecture faces the archipelago.

Many architects and experts said Gedung Sate building is a stunning elegant monumental building with a unique architectural style leads to the architectural style of Indo-European (Indo Europeeschen Architectuur Stijl), so it is not impossible if Borobudur also adds elegance Gedung Sate.

Some opinions about such magnificent Sate Building Cor Pashier and Jan Wittenberg two Dutch architect, who said "Gedung Sate architectural style is the style of experimental results, the architect who led the architectural style of the Indo-European".

D. Ruhl in his Bandoeng en haar Hoogvlakte 1952, "Gedung Sate is the most beautiful building in Indonesia".

Ir. HPBerlage, during a visit to Gedung Sate April 1923, stated, "Gedung Sate is a great architectural work, which successfully combines eastern and western style in harmony". As the Italian architectural style during the renaiscance especially in the west wing of the building. While story tower in the middle of the building like Meru or pagoda roof. There are many other Indonesian architects opinion stating Gedung Sate such splendor Wirasonjaya Slamet, and Ir. Harnyoto Kunto.

Strong and wholeness of Gedung Sate until now, not in spite of the technical and construction materials used. Gedung Sate walls made of large stone pieces (1 × 1 × 2 m) were taken from the area of ​​rocky hills in eastern Bandung around Arcamanik and Mount Manglayang. Gedung Sate building construction using conventional means with respect to professional engineering standards.

Sate House stands on an area m² 27990.859, 10877.734 m² building area consists of Basement 3039.264 m², First Floor 4062.553 m², 212.976 m² terrace first floor, second floor 3023.796 m², second floor terrace 212 976 m² , tower tower 121 m² and 205.169 m² terrace.

Gerber itself combines several architectural flow into the design. For windows, Gerber takes the theme of Moorish Spain, while for building dalah Italian Rennaisance. Special to the tower, Gerber entered the flow of Asia, namely style roof Balinese temple or pagoda in Thailand. At the top there is a "skewer" with 6 pieces of ornaments satay (other versions say the water rose or jasmine), which represents 6 million guilders - the amount of fees that are used to build the Gedung Sate.

Facade (front) Gedung Sate was very calculated. By following a north-south axis of the shaft (which is also applied in Pakuan, overlooking Mount Malabar in the south), Gedung Sate intentionally built facing Tangkuban Perahu in the north.

On his way originally intended for the Ministry of Traffic and Public Works, and even became the center of the Dutch East Indies government after Batavia deemed ineligible as a center of government for development, so it is used by the Bureau of Public Works. Dated December 3, 1945 in an event which took the lives of seven young people who defend Gedung Sate of Gurkha troops attack. To commemorate the seven young men, made of stone monument placed in the back yard Gedung Sate. On the orders of the Minister of Public Works on December 3, 1970 the monument was moved to the front page of Gedung Sate.

Gedung Sate since 1980 known as the Governor's Office as a hub of West Java Province, who previously governance of West Java province occupies Kerta Mukti Building in Jalan Braga Bandung.

Governor workspace located on the second floor along with the Deputy Governor's office, the Regional Secretary, the Assistant and the Bureau. Currently Governor assisted by three Deputy Governor of the handle of Governance, Economy and Development, and Public Affairs, the Regional Secretary and four Assistant namely public administration Assistant, Administrative Assistant Development, Social Welfare Assistant and Administrative Assistant.

However, not all occupy Assistant Gedung Sate. Social Welfare Assistant and Administrative Assistant with the staff of the New Building occupies.

In the east and the west there are two large rooms that will remind the dance hall (ballroom) are often found in building the European community. This room is more commonly known as the western hall and hall east, often used official activities. In the second round the hall, there are rooms that are occupied by some Bureau Staff.

The top floor there is a tower called Gedung Sate, this floor can not be seen from below, to get to the top floor using the elevator or the stairs wood.

Gedung Sate magnificent perfection comes with the New Building which took a bit of architectural styles Gedung Sate but with style contextual Ir.Sudibyo the work of architect built in 1977 dedicated to the Chairman and Members of the Legislative Council of West Java province in carrying out its duties and functions as the Legislature area.

Gedung Sate has become one of the attractions in the city. Specials foreigners many of those who deliberately visited because it has relevance emotion and history in this building. The linkage of emotion and history will probably feel more complete when climbing stairs one at a time that is available to the tower Gedung Sate. There are 6 steps that must be passed by each of 10 stairs to climb.

The beauty of Sate House features a garden surrounding the well maintained, do not be surprised if the park is in great demand by the people of the city of Bandung and the tourists both domestic and foreign. The beauty of this park is often used as the location of activities that express kinship, location shooting music video clips both local artists and national artists, the location of a family photo or a photo of yourself even photograph the wedding couple.

Sunday Special at Sate House lawn environment be an option where most people to relax, just sit around enjoying the fresh air of Bandung or light exercise.

Comparing Gedung Sate with the center of government buildings (capitol building) in many of the nation's capital does not seem excessive. The equation is all built in the middle of the green complex with magnificent central tower. Especially in terms of the location of buildings and landscapes satay relatively similar to the White House in Washington, DC, USA. It can be said Gedung Sate is "White House" of his city of Bandung.

source : wikipedia.com

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