5 Skyscrapers in Jakarta as Tall Buildings
Jakarta? Who isn't familiar with the capital city of Indonesia? Jakarta is a rapidly developing metropolitan city in Indonesia, with significant advancements in business, industry, and construction.
Yes! Construction. You probably know Jakarta for its dozens of skyscrapers that adorn the capital city. Let's explore these skyscrapers in Jakarta:
1. Bakrie Tower
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Completed in 2009, Bakrie Tower stands at a height of 217 meters, earning it the title of a skyscraper. What's fascinating about this building isn't just its height, but also its unique and intricate architectural aesthetics. The Bakrie business group entrusted Urbane Indonesia, led by architect Ridwan Kamil, a young architect who also teaches at the Bandung Institute of Technology, to design Bakrie Tower. Ridwan utilized his connections and experiences gained abroad to create a twisting architectural design, with the building's floors shifting about 0.47° or approximately 15 cm. This structural shift occurs in three parts: from the ground floor to the 17th floor, it rotates to the right, from the 17th floor to the 33rd floor, it rotates to the left, and from the 33rd floor to the 48th floor, it rotates to the right again. With such a design, Bakrie Tower resembles a ballet dancer in the distance, gracefully twisting and turning.
2. Palma Tower
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Palma Tower is a building in the heart of Jakarta that resembles a tower. Located on Jl. H. Rasuna Said Blok X 2 Kav 6 Kuningan, known as the best business district, this 12-story building is specifically designed for rent to entrepreneurs from outside the region. The serviced office rental system provides fully equipped office space with all the necessary facilities inside. Some even come with cleaning staff, so you don't have to worry about the cleanliness of the building you rent. Such a rental system is especially helpful for entrepreneurs, especially those from distant areas.
3. Regatta Hotel
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The Regatta is a mixed-use complex of 11 skyscrapers facing the Java Sea in the Pluit area. The tallest tower is a hotel building with a height of 163 meters and 40 floors. The development follows a maritime theme, with the central hotel building designed aerodynamically facing the Java Sea with chic lines. It is surrounded by a series of 10 apartment towers with the same design, symbolizing tall ships sailing around the 'lighthouse' represented by the hotel, which gave the complex its name 'Regatta.' This development won the Prix d'Excellence FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation) Award in 2010. Designed by WS Atkins, UK, developed by the Mutiara Buana Cooperation Body, and the main contractor is PT. Total Bangun Persada Tbk.
4. BCA Tower
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Located at Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1, Jakarta, this building has a floor area of 82,000 square meters and has 56 floors plus 2 basements. It was built with a green building concept. According to the book "Green Design for Sustainable Future" by Brenda and Robert Vale in 1996, six aspects of green buildings were revealed:
1. Energy Efficiency, adapting to the environment instead of altering it, particularly by utilizing solar potential as an energy source.
2. Utilizing natural conditions and energy sources by incorporating the natural environment, climate, and surroundings into the building's operation.
3. Responding to site conditions by constructing buildings that don't harm the surrounding environment in terms of construction, shape, and operation.
4. Paying attention to building users by considering the user's condition in the design and operation.
5. Minimizing new resources by reducing the use of new materials, enabling the building to be repurposed at the end of its lifespan.
6. Holistic, designing the building by applying all the previous points into the design process, incorporating as much green architecture as possible according to the existing potential.
5. Sinarmas MSIG Tower
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Situated on Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Central Jakarta, this tower has a height of 245 meters with 48 floors. It started operations in 2015 and involved an investment of Rp1.5 trillion. It was designed by the renowned architectural firm Marzio Kato Architecture from Los Angeles. The building uses a Double Glass System to reduce heat from within the building. Developed by PT. Duta Anggada Realty, construction management by PT. Arkonin, main contractor PT. Murinda Iron Steel, and facade contractor PT. Indalex Maspion.
