“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” are one of many wise quotations form the pen of Paulo Coelho, the author of bestselling novel - The Alchemist: Telling the story of a shepherd who goes in search of his dream to find his fortune, only to discover like Dorothy ,from the classic Wizard of Oz, that there is 'no place like home!'. The President director of Ciputra World, Candra Ciputra, is a humble man, much like this shepherd, who avoids reference to a luxury life yet dreams about a world rich with Art, Lifestyle and Culture. This is the world of Ciputra and Raffles Hotel and Residence, a development that foresees the dawn of his dream right here at home in Jakarta, Indonesia.
PHOTOS BY: Bagus Tri Laksono and Ciputra World Doc
Ciputra World Jakarta will consist of three areas of developments. Ciputra World 1 Jakarta in Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio lot 3-5, Ciputra World 2 Jakarta on the same street but in lot 11 and the future Ciputra World 3 Jakarta in lot 6. There will be approximately 15 towers covering +/- 15 hectares of land. The scale of this high-rise development offers immaculate views of the capital city, with equally immaculate facilities.
The world-class and branded features will include the LOTTE Shopping Avenue and adjoined separated buildings that will house the first branded residence development in Indonesia - The Raffles Hotel and Residences Jakarta. Ciputra World is managed by very experienced names such as Ascott and Raffles. Together with Ciputra, the developers have ample experiences in operating properties efficiently and properly: The ongoing maintenance of the properties will remain as important as developing the buildings themself. Besides retail, the added leisure fissilities will include a domed world-class acoustical theatre and art gallery in the sky with breathtaking views of the city.
Residents and guests of the Raffles Hotel and Residences will be able to share common facilities, where they can socialize. The Residence however will be able to enjoy their privacy inside the residents as well, while having luxurious facilities within Raffles Hotel at their disposal for events such as weddings or birthdays and other joyous celebrations. Housing visitors from out of town will also be an added advantage, but most of all being recognised as a Raffles Ambassador worldwide offers great traveling advantages to the resident owners.
Each unit is realized as an approximately 470 sqm home with four ensuite bedrooms, a multifunctional library or karaoke room, the spacious living room with balcony and open plan kitchen with dining room. The service kitchen and servants’ rooms to the side are also very spacious with their own balcony for drying clothes. Combined with a view from the top, living it up at Raffles Residence will be a mandatory experience of the high life.
Raffles Hotel will offer spacious well designed suites and standard rooms starting at 60 sqm. The design made use of sliding doors that provides the option to close off the bedroom area and use the lounge as an office or private meeting room. Convenient mini bar drawers, walk in closets and carved art work in the marbled bathrooms, combined with a natural hued colour theme, heightens the level of comfort and style.
The architects behind the development includes Baltimore based, RTKL, known as one of the most respected architectural practices in the world. Its award-winning portfolio spans six continents and includes projects in the retail, entertainment, residential, healthcare, civic and public, workplace, mixed-use, hospitality, urban planning and technology sectors.
The design team responsible for Ciputra World includes some of the world’s leading specialist consultants: Wilson & Associates from Singapore, is an internationally acclaimed interior space design consultants with credits that include Atlantis in Dubai, the Palm Jumeirah, Disney World Florida and Disneyland Paris. Hirsch Bedner Associates HBA of Singapore is also a world class Interior Design company that is responsible for the interiors of many luxury hotels.
The Mechanical & Electrical Consultant & Civil & Structural Consultant, M&E Consultant – Beca Carter Holling & Ferner Ltd, is a New Zealand based engineering company. Beca is one of the largest employee-owned engineering and related consultancy services groups in the Asia Pacific region. In 1918, Beca was established in New Zealand, with only three employees, and still have their headquartered there. Having a substantial Asia Pacific footprint with over 2,600 employees operational in 17 offices across the world, the company has grown to employ the expertise required for high-end developments such as Ciputra.
Beca delivers a variety of consultancy services across the Buildings, Government, Industrial, Power, Transport and Water market segments. They operate from three main “hubs” – Australia, New Zealand and Asia – offering everything from engineering, architecture and planning services, to project and cost management, software technology and valuation services.
Other specialized expertise employed to oversee the development includes the facade consultant from the acclaimed Meinhardt group in Singapore and Wind Tunnel consultants, WINDTECH, from Australia whom are consulting engineers specializing in the analysis of wind effects on buildings, structures and the environment since 1991. The company has provided wind engineering and related high technology services for over 1,000 major building project, ensuring that Ciputra World is a word class development.
The Ciputra World landscape and interior design in Jakarta also has a strong Indonesian art theme, which is taken from Ir. Ciputra’s love for Art and the masterpieces of Hendra Gunawan. Hendra Gunawan is an artist, poet, sculptor and guerilla fighter who was born in Bandung, the capital of West Java, in 1918. Gunawan was committed in his political views, and dedicated his life to the fight against poverty, injustice and colonialism. Many of Gunawan’s works have been lost, but museums, and private collectors have located and cataloged over 120 of his paintings and sketches, along with eleven sculptures, making the collection and replicas of works at Ciputra World both relevant and historical.
As this dream development becomes a reality, life becomes more than just exiting. The progress of a nation, and possibilities of upliftment and luxury in Indonesia has become just as real as the American Dream. Living the life you want ultimately implies that you get to live the life that you deserve - so dream BIG.