YEAR: 2020
Occasionally, the practice of architecture presents the opportunity to transform entire landscapes. The vision of a place seeds the power to influence whole communities, germinating into cultural ecosystems that affect the lives of hundreds of inhabitants. The Millennium Village in Karawaci, Indonesia – 25 minutes away from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta – illustrates one such opportunity. As the first phase of an extensive master plan for 137 hectares of land, a plot size equivalent to almost 260 football fields, Millennium Village showcases Lippo Village Central’s aspirations for progressive development. It occupies a gross floor area totalling over 1 million sqm. The master plan for Lippo Village Central occupies three broad zones. Zone 1 is the
cultural and business district, earmarked for premium-grade office towers supported by cultural shopping amenities. Zone 2 consists of mixed-use retail and apartments overlooking a verdant golf course. Zone 3 is demarcated as an exciting lifestyle destination, replete with retail, residential and public facilities such as office space, hotels, serviced apartments, convention centres, an art museum, clubhouse, school and university complex with facilities and accommodation for students and teachers, adjacent to the future Siloam Medical City. This third zone was named Millennium Village, in a nod to its inspiration as a city of the future within the region.
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SITE AREA: 13 HA
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INDONESIA
sustainability and landscaping were integrated within the planning considerations – creating a city with comprehensive networks that could adapt to a multitude of environmental conditions. In a city challenged by congestion, dense traffic conditions and limited pedestrian crossings, the overarching strategy was to lift up the land, creating a breathing plane conducive to pedestrians. The architects designed an elevated landscape deck, the Millennium Sky Park, which fulfilled multiple functions.
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True to form as a forward-looking destination, environmental planning was key in every stage of the design process. Transportation, infrastructure, pedestrian connections, flood control measures,
master plan, Millennium Village integrates a multitude of facilities that promise a vibrant lifestyle destination for its occupants.
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