Characteristics of architectural typology in colonial buildings in Loji Wetan Surakarta area

Abstract The characteristics of the façade are architectural elements in diversity shapes each building. Architectural Typology is an approach to identify attributes define similarities and differences a building object. In area Loji Wetan Surakarta which has connection with Vastenburg fortress, there still some colonial buildings Dutch heritage that exist. This study aims typology on Surakarta. data collection process conducted through field observations in-depth interviews. Collection primary purposive sampling (visual measurement). While secondary literature related documents. Based results research tendency for uniformity elements. There also caused by periods area. (neo-gothic, neoclassic, postmodern)