Johar Market
Herman Thomas Karsten · Semarang, Indonesia · 1939
Johar Market uses a clear structural system to create a large, shaded trading environment. Herman Thomas Karsten's design made the market hall a significant modern civic intervention in Semarang. Its columns, high roof and controlled daylight show how the practical demands of a tropical market could generate a distinctive architectural form. Visiting: A working market. Thomas Karsten's mushroom columns can be seen walking through during market hours.