Mediterranean inspired architectural style of existing buildings in Italy and Spain. Mediterranean architectural style has a more simple ornament, giving the impression of comfort. At the end of the 90s this architectural style began to be applied to many house designs in Indonesia.
Exterior of the Mediterranean architectural style buildings generally dynamic. The layout of the buildings are spread in a house with a large area, although there is also a Mediterranean-style house with a composition of a compact form, to a house on land that is more limited. Balconies protruding facade / face of the building without a roof and balcony railing, and window has a smaller size and less, is also a characteristic of Mediterranean architecture.
Interior dimension is more functional, the ceilings are generally directly exposing the roof structure and not too high. For multistory buildings the ceiling shows the structure of the floor immediately. But in Indonesia are generally still use the ceiling, either on a one-story buildings and terraced houses. This is because of the perception most Indonesian people who think a house is not complete if it has no limit.
The room on the Mediterranean architectural style home also has a broad measure of a more efficient, not excessive amount of such classical buildings. But the room layout is still fragmentary use such massive separation wall.
Building materials on architectural styles of Mediterranean generally use natural building materials, like wood with finishing mate / matte finish, wrought iron / wrought iron, ceramic floor covering with rustic type nat Yeng width (+ / – 4-7 mm) light-colored natural stone ( cream, beige), although many also use the paint as the exterior, especially the interior finishing.
The characteristics of houses with Mediterranean-style architecture include:
· Tilt angle of a sloping roof
· Use natural soil roof tile (red)
· Stucco siding
· The top of doors, windows, bow-shaped terrace
· The door panels are sturdy and solid wood
· Wrought Iron Railing
· Floor rustic
