Jakarta Jaya: the Green Manhattan, Urban Commercial Building Design, Sustainable Landscape Architecture
Jakarta Jaya: the Green Manhattan
A smart city for everyone, Java master plan, Indonesia ? design by SHAU
27 Dec 2017
Jakarta Jaya: the Green Manhattan
Design: SHAU
Location: Jakarta, island of Java, Indonesia
A smart city for everyone instead of another gated land reclamation

Selected from hundreds of entries from 68 countries, Jakarta Jaya: the Green Manhattan, an integrated green master plan proposal by SHAU Architects for the Jakarta Jaya Foundation, has won a Smart Cities prize at the World Architecture Festival 2017. WAFX Prizes are awarded to projects that identify key challenges that architects will need to address over the coming decade.
 

The Republic of Indonesia is at a turning point. It is expected to become one of the world?s five largest economies by 2030. While the fast-growing middle class represents a huge opportunity for the country, the combination of climate change and rapid population and economic growth could jeopardize its future prosperity. For example, land subsidence and a rising sea level could cause flooding in Jakarta. The National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD), commonly known as the Giant Sea Wall, will help protect the city. Land reclamation is an integral part of the seawall megaproject, with the potential to provide valuable new space for Jakarta?s future growth.

 

Jesse Kuijper, CEO of the Borneo Initiative, t...