Description of the attraction
Villa Isola is an art deco building located in the northern part of Bandung, the capital of West Java. This multi-million city metropolis is the capital of the West Java province, which is located on the island of Java. The island of Java is part of Indonesia, and the province of West Java in the west is bordered by the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta.
The history of the city of Bandung begins in the 15th century, but according to some sources, as well as archaeological finds, the city already existed in prehistoric times. At the end of the 19th century, the city became a popular resort where wealthy Europeans came to rest. Then began the construction of mansions and palaces in the art deco style, which today serve as a reminder of those times.
Villa Isola is one of the unique architectural decorations of the city; the villa offers stunning views of Bandung. This building was built in 1933. Construction lasted only six months, which was fast enough for that period. The construction work was supervised by the Dutch architect Charles Wolf Schemaker, who is the author of several more Art Deco buildings in the city of Bandung.
The villa has three floors and combines Indian and European architectural styles. The circle is the main theme in the architecture of the building, both inside and outside. There are also two gardens on the territory of the villa, at different levels. The building itself was built for the Dutch media tycoon Dominic William Berreti, founder of the Aneta press agency, and was supposed to be his residence, but later, when Dominic William Beretti died, the building was converted into a hotel. Also in this building is the management of the University of Indonesia.
