here are some ideas for the next BATs..these are pictures and details of some of the jakarta and indonesian landmarks and buildings..
1. The Monumen Nasional (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) is a 450 ft (137 m) tall tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's Independence. Its construction began in 1961 under Sukarno and was not finished until 1975 under Suharto. It is topped by a 14.5 tonnes flame-shaped bronze plated in 35 kg (1,125 troy ounces) of gold. The Monas tower located in the center of Silang Monas Park in the heart of Jakarta. North of the park is the Presidential Palace, East is the Gambir train Station, West is the National Museum. This park was named the largest city park in the world at the dutch colonization time (i think now is still considered one of them)
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3. Wisma 46 is a 262 m tall skyscraper located in the Kota BNI complex in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The 48 storey office tower was completed in 1996 under the design by Zeidler Roberts Partnership and DP Architects Private Ltd. The tower is located on a 15 ha lot in the downtown city. It has a floor area of 140,028 m². The tower contains 23 elevators which can reach speeds of 360 mpm in the super high speed models. Wisma 46 is the 99th tallest existing building in the world when measured up to the highest architectural point which is the spire. It is also the second tallest building in the southern hemisphere. When measured up to the roof, the tower is 228 m tall and when measured up to the lower roof, it is only 200 m tall. The tower is a cuboid concrete tower rising 200 m before a sleek glass tower rises out of it before culminating in a curved spire. The glass tower is comprised of a total glass exterior unlike the tower it rises from which has a concrete exterior with square windows. This pattern of square windows is disturbed three times by long rectangular windows. The building's design is described as modern and late-modernist. The tower has 48 floors above ground which consist of offices only. There are 2 underground floors which are used a car park.>>
4. Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (formerly known as Istora or Gelora Senayan) is a multi-use stadium in Senayan, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the largest stadiums in the world and also the largest in south east Asia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1962 and is able to hold 100,000 people. The stadium is currently being rebuilt for the Asian Cup as lace>Indonesialace> will be one of the many nations to host the competition. The Gelora Bung Karno has never been renovated since it was first built in 1962. The stadium is registered as a 100,000 capacity stadium, but in the semifinal clash between south east asia rivals lace>Indonesialace> and lace>Malaysialace> in the Tiger Cup competition in December 2004, the stadium's attendance is well over 120,000. The stadium is named after Sukarno, Indonesia's first President.>>
5. Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. The government of lace>Indonesialace> constructed the national mosque in 1984. More than 120,000 people can congregate at the mosque at one time. The rectangular main prayer hall building is covered by a 45 meter diameter central spherical dome. The dome is supported by twelve round columns and the prayer hall lined by rectangular piers carrying four levels of balcony. Staircases at the corners of the building give access to all floors. The main hall is reached through an entrance covered by a dome 10 meters in diameter. The latter structure is directly connected to the arcades which run around the large courtyard. The mosque also provides facilities for social and cultural activities, including lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, bazaars and programmes for women, youth and children.
....so there are still tons of interesting and amazing buildings and landmarks from jakarta and Indonesia, i'm gonna post other request.. thanx for all batters for considering and making these amazing BATs..if only i had my time and capability to make..
* all pics are from google, wikipedia and skyscraper forum, details are from wikipedia and skyscraper forum*
