through American teachers working at the Department of Architecture at Bandung Institute of Technology in the mid-1950s. Characteristic Essentially, Jengki style rejected the strict cubic geometric forms that the Dutch had used before World War II. Jengki style made use of unusual shapes, such as pentagons, and sharp bold angles. Asymmetrical roofs and facades, playful cut-out doors and windows, and oddly tilted roofs and eaves were imbued with a spirit of cheerfulness and freedom. They were associated with an expression of the political spirit of freedom among the Indonesians. Frances Affandi, the executive director of the Bandung Heritage Society, says that the structures are "... charming and noteworthy, but underresearched, underdocumented and underappreciated.” Examples Many Jengki style buildings have been demolished but examples remain across Indonesia, particularly in the capital Jakarta, and in the Javan cities of Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo and Semarang, as well as outside Java – in Medan, Biak, Makassar and Balikpapan. Below are some list of buildings designed in Jengki style: Jakarta Houses of the staff of BPM, Kebayoran Bandung Gedung BPI (Scientific Research Institute Building) Gedung PDAM (Regional Water Utility Company Building) Gedung Politeknik Kesehatan (Health and Polytechnic Building). Surabaya Cendrawasih Chocolate Factory (formerly de Ruijter Bread) Gate of the Heroes Cemetery Residence at Jalan Doktor Soetomo 73 Residence of Salim Martak See also List of architectural styles Architecture of Indonesia New Indies Style References Cited works External links The Jengki Style (Book preview on blurb.com) Architecture in Indonesia Architectural styles