The Indonesian parliament has approved a bill to relocate the capital from the city of Jakarta to a completely new city to be built on the island of Borneo, 1,300 kilometers from the current capital. The decision, first announced in 2019, comes as a reaction to the myriad of challenges faced by Jakarta, including pollution, traffic congestion, and, perhaps the most threatening, rising sea waters. As a consequence of excessive groundwater extraction, rapid urbanization, and rising sea levels, 40% of the city is currently below sea level, making it increasingly difficult for the infrastructure to protect the residents. President Joko Widodo proposes an alternative: relocating the administrative center of the country to a new green metropolis, to be named Nunsantara, meaning ‘archipelago’ in ancient Javanese.
Jakarta Capital Region: The Latest Architecture and News
Grey House / SUB. Studio for visionary design
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Architects: SUB. Studio for visionary design
- Area: 70 m²
- Year: 2008
https://www.archdaily.com/38208/grey-house-sub-studio-for-visionary-designNico Saieh
Akmani Botique Hotel / TWS & Partners
https://www.archdaily.com/37656/akmani-botique-hotel-tws-partnersNico Saieh
Muted House / Aboday Architects
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Architects: Aboday Architects
- Area: 260 m²
https://www.archdaily.com/32509/muted-house-aboday-architectsNico Saieh
D-minution House / SUB. Studio for visionary design
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Architects: SUB. Studio for visionary design
- Area: 98 m²
https://www.archdaily.com/31344/d-minution-house-sub-studio-for-visionary-designNico Saieh
Avana Apartments / Aboday Architects
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Architects: Aboday Architects
https://www.archdaily.com/30491/avana-apartments-aboday-architectsNico Saieh
Compartment House / Ario Danar
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Architects: Ario Danar
- Area: 180 m²
- Year: 2007
https://www.archdaily.com/28082/compartment-house-ario-danarNico Saieh