Construction has begun on the Vice Presidential Palace in Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on 12 August. The project is one of the essential components in the country’s new administrative centre.

Featuring a “tropical, performative and regenerative design,” Indonesia’s new Vice Presidential Palace is aimed to become “an environment-friendly and low-carbon building,” according to the Nusantara Capital Authority (NCA).

This project is “part of the government’s commitment to accelerating the realisation of Nusantara as a modern, green and sustainable administrative hub,” said NCA. “The palace is expected to serve not only as a symbol of executive power, but also a reflection of Nusantara’s vision as an environment-friendly smart city.”

The project will be carried out in two phases, shared Diana Kusumastuti, director general of human settlements at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR). Phase 1 involves the construction of the palace, office, residence and supporting facilities, which are scheduled for completion by August 2025. Phase 2 will include further tendering processes.

“With the start of this project, we are one step closer to realising Nusantara as an efficient and sustainable government centre, aligned with our nation’s grand aspirations,” affirmed M. Basuki Hadimuljono, acting chairman of NCA.

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