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One fine day, the owner forgot his keys inside his Audi A4 2.0 TDI. He thought, well… no probs, lets break the side window and get in… and this happened… Remember, its a normal Audi, not a bullet proof glass or something. This is when you know why they are so costly…

PS: Dont try this on your Maruti 800

Unique Buildings of Tomorrow I : Aqua Tower
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow II : Chicago Spire
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow III : CCTV Headquarters, Beijing
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow V : Residence Antilia, India
Unique Buildings of Tomorrow VI :The Russia Tower, Moscow

Unique Buildings of Tomorrow IV : Regatta Hotel, Jakarta

Situated adjacent to north Jakarta’s most prestigious residential district, Regatta (Italian for ‘boat race’) looks set to change the face of urban development in the Indonesian capital. Taking the form of ten apartment towers, a five-star hotel and an Aqua Park in a complex spawning over 11 hectares of reclaimed land, the Regatta project was initiated with the premise of delivering the ultimate seaside living has to offer.

Regatta is coordinated and developed by Badan Kerjasama Mutiara Buana (BKMB), a joint venture formed by PT. Intiland Development Tbk and PT Global Ekabuana. The companies’ collective decades of experience in the property and hospitality industries are a testament to the expertise and the degree of professionalism upon which Regatta is built.

A list of world-renowned design and engineering consultants take part in the construction of Regatta, among them WS Atkins, a UK-based architecture and technical design consultant behind the success of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab, and Wilson & Associates, one of Singapore’s most innovative interior designers. Structural engineering is entrusted upon Davy Sukamta & Partners (Indonesia), while landscape consultant Belt Collins (Singapore) is brought in to add a breath of fresh air and greeneries to the sandy shore.

Design Consultant :: WS Atkins, UK
Architect of Record :: Atelier Enam, Indonesia
Structural Consultant :: Davy Sukamta & Partners, Indonesia
M & E Consultant :: PT Metakom Pranata, Indonesia
Quantity Surveyor :: PT Rekagriya Menarabuana, Indonesia
Landscape Consultant :: Belt Collins, Singapore
Interior Design Consultant :: Wilson & Associates, Singapore
Wind Tunnel Test Consultant :: BMT Fluid Mechanics, UK

Acting as main contractor for the project is Indonesia’s prominent constructing company, PT Total Bangun Persada Tbk, which oversees every step of the development progress up to the moment of handover; this includes the management of information flow, as well as supply and quality control.

Official Site of Regatta Hotel Jakarta

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