Pertamina Energy Tower / SOM / Indonesia

Pertamina Energy Tower

• Architects:  Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Airmas Asri
• Location:  South Jakarta, Indonesia
• Structural Engineer:  Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Wiratman 
• MEP Engineer:  Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
• Project Manager:  Turner International LLC
• Civil Consultant:  Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
• Quantity Surveyor:  Rider Levett Bucknall 
• Building Function:  Hotel/Office, Commercial, Mixed-use
• Project Dates:  2012-2020
• Site Area:  57,512 m2   
• Project Area:  557,379 m2 
• No. of Stories:  99
• Building Height:  523 m

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has unveiled a 99 storey tower planned for the Rasuna Epicentrum neighborhood in Jakarta. Designed as a "highly sustainable 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 projects'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 speed 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."