The 7 Philosophies of Balinese Architecture
The philosophies of this architectural design revolve around Hinduism, spatial organization, and communal-based social relationships. A Balinese-designed home or villa is built around these 7 philosophies:
1. Tri Hata Karana – Creating harmony and balance between the 3 elements of life – the atma or human, angga or nature, and khaya or gods.
2. Tri Mandala – rules of space division and zoning
3. Sanga Mandala – also a set of rules of space division and zoning based on directions
4. Tri Angga – concept or hierarchy among different realms
5. Tri Loka – similar to Tri Annga but with different realms
6. Asta Kosala Kosali – 8 guidelines of architectural designs regarding symbols, shrines, stages, and measurement units
7. Arga Segara – sacred axis between mountain and sea
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Figure 6: Tipically Group of Houses in Bali generally for Balinese family, there is a group of houses in each family. Within the group of houses there are some different building with different function. The compound of the houses consist: A. Paon: Kitchen B. Bale Sekenam: for the rest member of the family and for work area C. Bale Sikepat: for gentlemen and work area D. Uma Meten: for single ladies E. Bale Tiang Sanga: for parents F. Lumbung: storage for food G. Pamerajan: pura/ prayer room for family Source: Indonesian Heritage Architecture, 1996
The main function of banjar is to apply the mutual cooperation in collective unit among its members (krama banjar), both in happiness and sorrow. According to its function, banjar can be divided into traditional banjar (Banjar Adat) and formal banjar (banjar dinas). Banjar Adat focus on traditional and religious matters, and is a part of traditional village (Desa Adat). Formal banjar (Banjar Dinas) focus on administration and according to its structure is a part of formal village (Desa Dinas). The head of Banjar is called Kelian Banjar and its assistant/deputy is called Sinoman (Acwin Dwijendra, no year: 4). The main function of the building of Bale Banjar is as the place of discussion. The tradition and religious activities and other social activities are also held at the Bale Banjar if it involves some or all members of the banjar. Bale Banjar has multi functions with various activities. In the morning, Bale Banjar can be used as a morning market or as a Kindergarten. In the afternoon as a workplace for craftsman or farmer or as a resting place and in the nightime as a place to learn art, to carry out small discussion or as a place for evening market.
The functions of Bale Banjar
1) Main Functions
The main function of Bale Banjar are:
a. Meeting/discussion place for the members of banjar, which need a wide room and generally an open structure (without full wall)
b. The center of signal to deliver message to surrounding community in emergency, which used a traditional sound instrument which called kulkul.
c. The center of collective worship for the members of banjar incidentilly or once every 210 days or annually
2) Supporting Functions
The supporting function of a Bale Banjar are:
a. Bulding/sitting place for placing the offerings
b. Building or a room for processing or preparation of food (consumption for a gathering)
c. Building/room for the storage of the possession of banjar in the form of crop product (especially rice)