Four Reasons the Dutch House Still Sturdy until Today

VIVA – The Dutch house or colonial house is famous for the strength and still sturdy even for today. Dutch houses are very easy to find in several big cities in Indonesia. Dutch houses are different from the design of houses now.

Not only that, some people believe that ancient buildings made in the colonial era were not easily damaged even when there was a disaster. Here are the reasons the Dutch house still looks sturdy today.

1. Pre-Construction Stage

Before build a building or house, it is necessary to have a careful design and calculation. The Dutch architects were really meticulous in building, including houses as seen in several Indonesian cities, such as Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and other cities.

They also pay attention to the function of the building and they prepared a design that is suitable for the future use of the building.

2. Use Cement from Red Bricks

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Rumah Cimanggis Peninggalan Kolonial Belanda

Photo :

• VIVA/Muhamad Solihin

One of the factors that affect the strength of a building is the quality of the materials used in its construction. Most Dutch buildings are built using high quality cement.

The builders of this house usually use red bricks that are finely ground into powder and then mixed with limestone or limestone as building adhesives. This technology of mixing red cement and limestone is a legacy from the Netherlands.

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Rumah Tasripin, orang terkaya di zaman Hindia Belanda

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• VIVA.co.id/Dody Handoko

Dutch buildings are also known to use the best quality stone. The quality of the stone used is also very concerned, lest there be any interfering materials that actually reduce the strength of the building structure.

It was done because the builders of buildings are more concerned with the quality of the building than the price.

If the building is not maintained, then the building will be destroyed over time. But, it is different from the Dutch building. It's  because the Dutch building received intense care and maintenance.

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One of the factors that affect the strength of a building is the quality of the materials used in its construction. Most Dutch buildings are built using high quality cement.