World Capital Tower – Jakarta’s Iconic Mixed-Use Development
The Aedas designed World Capital Tower is located in Indonesia’s bustling capital city and cultural melting pot, Jarkarta. Commissioned to realise an iconic commercial tower that consists of Grade-A office and podium retail space, the project is a mixed-use development towering at 244-metres high. It is situated along key arterial roads in Jakarta’s ‘Golden Triangle’ CBD district, the heart of Mega Kuningan.
▲ 项目位于雅加达“金三角”CBD区的Mega Kuningan
Site Location: Mega Kuningan, Jakarta’s ‘Golden Triangle’ CBD district
The development is realised with simple and refined massing. The architectural language lends for unity and coherence between the podium and tower through vertically curved planes to cultivate a timeless design. The facade mimics the strong geometric lines of the project’s urban fabric.
The difference in spacing between surfaces and the different height between the podium and tower volumes provide a dynamic appeal to the overall project while also granting the design formal consistency throughout the building.
▲ 设计手绘
Project Sketches
▲ 裙楼和塔楼体量高度差效果图
Rendering Project Image: Height difference between podium and tower volumes
The location of the development poses a design challenge because the site is situated in an area that experiences gridlock during peak traffic hours and is located in a flood-prone region. To alleviate these challenges, the site has been raised above flood level to avoid inundation of the building’s underground and lower levels. A traffic analysis has also been conducted to ensure the safety of the building.
Inspired by the city’s strong social and development diversity, the building utilises bold geometric lines to create the guidelines that seamlessly integrate into its surroundings while establishing the structure’s tall, elegant and simple aesthetic.
The building is designed with a glass curtain wall facade and reinforced concrete using the cast-in-place concrete method. The tower’s glass curtain wall facade is coated with Low-E double glazed units to reduce heat and the building’s cooling load in the site’s tropical climate. These panels also reduce noise from the adjacent main roads.
▲ 建筑外观
Project Exterior
▲ 建筑与城市肌理完美融合 摄影:MW Photography
Perfect integration of architecture and urban texture
▲ 简洁优雅的立面幕墙 摄影:MW Photography
Simple and elegant facade curtain wall
▲ 夜幕中的灯光效果 摄影:MW Photography
Lighting effects at night
▲ 典雅大气的主入口 摄影:MW Photography
Elegant main entrance
Project: World Capital Tower
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Client: Pollux Properties LTD
Design & Project Architect: Aedas
GFA: 80,000 sq m
Directors: Kevin Jose, Global Principal
Completion Year: 2020
Photography: MW Photography