in indonesia, the term new indies style is an academically-accepted term for dutch rationalism. similar with dutch rationalism, the style is the result of the attempt to develop new solutions to integrate traditional precedents (classicism) with new technological possibilities. it can be described as a transitional style between traditionalists (the indies empire style) and the modernists. in the netherlands, the style was strongly influenced by the design of berlage; this is reflected in indonesia as well.