Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has unveiled a 99-story tower planned for the Rasuna Epicentrum neighborhood in Jakarta. Designed as a “highly sustainable corporate headquarters” for the state-owned energy company, Pertamina, the “energy tower” aims to become a new landmark on the Indonesian capital’s skyline. Once complete in 2020, the large-scale project will feature a 2,000-seat performing arts auditorium and exhibition pavilion, public mosque, and central energy plant in addition to the office tower.
“Pertamina Energy Tower’s iconic presence will stand as a model of sustainability and efficiency, as well as collaborative workplace design,” states Scott Duncan, AIA, the SOM Director who led the project’s design. “The headquarters’ performance-driven design supports and reflects the ambition of Pertamina’s mission and forges an innovative model of green development in Jakarta.”
According to SOM, “Pertamina Energy Tower is the world’s first supertall tower for which energy is the primary design driver. [...] Gently tapering towards a rounded top, the tower opens up at the crown, revealing a ‘wind funnel’ that will take advantage of the prevailing winds and increased wind speeds at the upper floors to generate energy. Precisely calibrated for Jakarta’s proximity to the equator, the tower’s curved facade will mitigate solar heat gain throughout the year. Exterior sun shades will dramatically improve the workplace environment and save energy by reducing the need for artificial lighting in the office interiors.”
“A central energy plant will serve as the energy production hub for the campus, a literal and figurative “heart” from which energy and services will be distributed,” described SOM. “A covered walkway known as the ‘Energy Ribbon’ will knit together the constellation of campus programs and span across land bridges and gardens to create an array of accessible public spaces.”
Architects
Location
Gatot Subroto Street EpicentrumDesign Partner
Mustafa K. Abadan, FAIAManaging Partner
T.J. Gottesdiener, FAIADesign Director
Scott Duncan, AIAManaging Director
Jonathan Stein, AIARegional Coordinator
Ame Engelhart, AIADesign Architect
Justin ChenStructural / MEP Engineers
SOMSite Area
57,512 m2Area
495000.0 sqmProject Year
2020Photographs
SOMLocation
Gatot Subroto Street EpicentrumProject Year
2020Photographs
Courtesy of SOMArea
495000.0 m2Structural Engineers
SOMMEP Engineers
SOMMEP Engineering
SOM
