Australian Embassy Opens in Jakarta
John Hill
22. March 2016
Photo courtesy of the Australian Embassy Jakarta
The new Australian Embassy in Jakarta, designed by Australian architects Denton Corker Marshall, was opened on Monday by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
The opening comes twelve years after the original embassy was bombed by terrorists in 2004, when nine people, including the suicide bomber, died and more than 150 people were injured. Between then and now, Australian embassy staff worked at various locations across the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. According to one report, security and other concerns led to a building that "can withstand a one in 2,500-year earthquake and can move 600 millimeters in any direction."
The The $415 million AUD complex is located in Patra Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan. It includes a five-story Chancery, accommodation for some Embassy staff, and a recreation and medical center over its more than 50,000 square meters, making it the largest embassy constructed by the Australian government.
Per a statement from the Australian Embassy Indonesia: "The distinctive colors chosen for the Chancery are designed to represent Australia's wealth in minerals such as copper, zinc, brass, steel and aluminum." (Photo courtesy of the Australian Embassy Jakarta)
A covered courtyard sits in the middle of the metallic volumes of the Chancery. (Photo courtesy of Denton Corker Marshall)
The project included the relocation of four huge Banyan trees. (Photo courtesy of Denton Corker Marshall)
Staff housing is located adjacent to the Chancery. (Photo courtesy of the Australian Embassy Jakarta)
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