On the cover:
The former head office of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij
(1933), now Museum Mandiri, Jakarta.
For the Dutch, documenting built heritage in Indonesia may be an informative addition to colonial history. However in Indonesia, the built legacy is part of the everyday environment. In the dynamics of the large-scale modern city, the integration and reuse of the built heritage is a recurring theme in urban renewal. Examples include the restoration and redevelopment of the old city districts of Jakarta, Semarang, and Surabaya. The book "Architects and their work in Indonesia 1860-1960" covers the work of architects and their buildings in Indonesia in the frame of the colonial context: from the mid-nineteenth century to the early 1960’s; upcoming at the end of the nineteenth century, the heyday during the interwar period and the declining influence after independence. The book is richly illustrated, with both historical photographs and drawings and contemporary images of the built environment. The second part of the book lists the names of more than 190 architects, with a short resume and a focus on their work
in text and images.
ISBN 9789464551693 © 2026 Cor Passchier
Uitgeverij Verloren Torenlaan 25, 1211 JA Hilversum www.verloren.nl
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