International Zoom Seminar Urbanism, Architecture & Art History (GUU onderzoeker INA- NL) 13 th Episode
Exploring VOC Fort Typologies in Indonesia: Local Adaptations and Their Relationship to European Theoretical Models for Transcultural Heritage Interpretation
ABSTRACT:
The colonial era in Indonesia witnessed the construction of numerous European forts, which played critical roles in controlling trade, securing territories, and protecting strategic routes. This study provides a comprehensive overview of selected 17th-century colonial forts in Indonesia, emphasizing their typologies, morphology, construction materials, and the interplay between European theoretical models and local inputs. The research is based on visits to 10 notable forts, offering unique insights into their architectural characteristics, strategic locations, and cultural significance within the landscape.
Through the lens of these forts, the study examines the transcultural interpretation of shared heritage, highlighting the interaction between European architectural models and the unique Indonesian landscape. The findings contribute to the broader discourse on the preservation and adaptive reuse of colonial heritage in Southeast Asia.
Presenter:
Dr. Olha Tikhonova
MSCA Research Fellow at the Department of Art History, University of Seville, Spain, currently leading an EU-funded project titled SHARED_fort_Heritage: “Shared Heritage: Early Modern Colonial Forts in the South China Sea (SCS) Bordering Communities.”
Moderator:
Dr cand. Bimo Hernowo, ST, MEng, PGD
Former I-ARCH Magazine European Correspondent, Member of ICOMOS the Netherlands, Founder of Societal Architects Association, PhD candidate Utrecht University.
Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025
Time: 16.00 WIB (Jakarta time) / 10.00 am Amsterdam time
Via ZOOM
Registration : https://forms.gle/4VEfucCqatA31xey5
(Registration will be closed on 19 February 2025, at 16.00 WIB/10.00 am Amsterdam time)
Organized and supported by :
GUU Nederlands, Maastricht
Soeracarta Heritage Society, Surakarta
RoemahToea, Yogyakarta
Architecture Department, Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan
Architecture Department, Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta
Architecture Department, North Sumatra University, Medan
Groningen University, Groningen
PhD candidate Architectural History, Utrecht University, Utrecht
Rumah Budaya Kratonan
Societal Architects Association
Contact Person WhatsApp: (The Netherlands: +31657273050 /Anne), (Indonesia: +6285743044087 /Aga Y.)( Bali: +62881037779533/ Alex), Email: y.b.hernowo@uu.nl (Curator: Bimo Hernowo).