new indies style (from dutch "nieuwe indische bouwstijl") is a modern architectural style used in the dutch east indies (now indonesia) between the late 19th-century through pre-world war ii 20th-century. new indies style is basically early modern (western) architecture (e.g. rationalism and art deco) which applies local architectural elements - such as wide eaves or prominent roof - as an attempt to conform with the tropical climate of indonesia.