ICOMOS lezing 9 oktober: Indonesië

Na de bijzonder geslaagde internationale ICOMOS Erfgoed en Water conferentie gaat de komende ICOMOS-lezing over het gebouwde erfgoed in Indonesië. Het eigen karakter van de traditionele archtectuur gaat terug tot de tijd van de Koninkrijken, gevolgd door de koloniale tijd. Tegenwoordig is de discussie hoe de eigen identitiet te behouden binnen de nieuwbouw-explosie. Locatie: Amstelkerk. Dit keer moet de ICOMOS lezing wijken voor ons Fortepiano Festival: Discussieforum met Bas van Bommel en Andrew Meyer.

 

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Time: 19.30-21.30 (drinks and meal from 18.30) Venue: De Amstelkerk, Amstelveld 10, 1017 JD Amsterdam Lectures: Endy Subijono and Hans Bonke

 

CHALLENGES FOR ARCHITECTURE IN INDONESIA By Endy Subijono

 

The roots of Indonesian architecture go far back to the days of ancient kingdoms. Physical forms are still visible in some places, even the customs and habits of life are still present at this time.

After the Dutch came to Indonesia, followed in the early 20th century by the arrival of professional architects, the new Indonesian architectural discourse began. Politics of nation building during the decade of 1950-1960 also influenced the course of early new architecture in Indonesia, followed by the birth of the Indonesian Institute of Architects in 1959 and the practice of local architects.

Since the oil boom in the late 70’s economic development colored architecture with demand of “faster delivery – better design – cheaper charge” services and tended to be uniform in architectural design. Currently there is anxiety about the loss of local identity, and architecture practitioners try to look back and update the local architectural richness for today’s needs.

 

HERITAGE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ON TARAKAN (INDONESIA) By Hans Bonke

The Dutch and Japanese defenses of the Second World War are an almost unknown part of the heritage of Indonesia. How many objects exist, is unknown. The survey of the project “Inventory and Identification of Forts in Indonesia” (2008-2010) could be no more than a selection. The archives of the Dutch and Japanese armies are lost and there is not much information about their history. But there are exceptions.

The small island of Tarakan at the East Coast of Borneo is a metaphor of the war: oil, KNIL, scorched-earth, Japanese occupation, war crimes and in 1945 the liberation by Australian soldiers. More than 100 bunkers, shelters and canons still remind us of this turbulent past.

In 2007 the municipality of Tarakan has taken an initiative to protect its heritage by presenting the history of the island in a small museum. In 2009 they signed a cooperation project with the Vesting Museum in Naarden. Unfortunately all the plans for the future of the heritage changed completely when the Navy started with the construction of a new harbor at the site of the most important coastal batteries. The question how to save this heritage is still unsolved.

 

THE SPEAKERS

Endy Subijono

Endy Subijono is an architect, graduated from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), who thereafter continue his education in Japan and the United States. In addition to co-founding the Architecture Documentation Center (PDA), he is currently the immediate past president of the Indonesian Institute of Architects as well as guest lecturer at several schools of architecture in Indonesia with the aim of sharing practical experience with the students. He is also often invited to be a judge for architectural awards and competitions at home and outside the country.

 

Hans Bonke

Hans Bonke is freelance historian and archaeologist. An important part of his work is the research of the story behind the heritage of the Dutch expansion in several countries like Russia, Sri Lanka and – especially – Indonesia. He participated in the projects “Inventory and Identification of Fortifications in Indonesia” and the interactive internet presentation www.Tarakan.nl. Hans wrote many publications about (industrial) archaeology, VOC, heritage and fortifications. His latest book “Fortifikasi di Jakarta (1619 -1949)” will be published in 2014.

 

THE VENUE

De Amstelkerk was built between 1668-1670 as a provisional church for the residents in the new area along the canals before a proper and bigger church was to be built. It was designed by the city’s architect built Daniël Stalpaert. It was very simple as the people called it a “sermon barn”. The plan to build a bigger church from stones in Amstelveld was never realized and the provisional church exists until today. In 1840 the interior of the church was redone in neogotic style. One of the first of its kind in the Netherland. Stadsherstel Amsterdam acquired the church at the end of the eighties in a very bad condition. In 1990 finally the restoration was completed and becomes the office of the Stadsherstel Amsterdam.

 

REGISTRATION

The lecture takes place from 19.30 till 21.30 Entrance is free for ICOMOS-members Non-ICOMOS members pay € 5,- for attending the lecture

The evening starts from 18.30 with informal drinks and meal. Costs for drinks and meal are € 10,- p.p. (to be paid on the spot) for members as well as for non- members Please report your attendance for lecture and drinks/meal beforehand at:  icomac@icomos.nl