Currently drowned in water what could be more appropriate news then a new tallest! The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta will soon be home to this beauty and for sympathy reasons let’s just say we classify it as a skyscraper.

20 ft taller then the CN Tower!
Photo courtesy to Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL and East China Architectural Design Institute (ECADI)

It’s already well under construction and creates arguably South East Asia’s best skyline competing with Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur and in terms of density it’s sure nr one. Closing date 2009!

Do you spot the cranes? 83 skyscrapers currently UC.

Fast Facts:

Jakarta Tower or Menara Jakarta
Status: Under Construction
Expected Completion: 2009
Height: 558 m(1831 ft)
Architects: Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL and East China Architectural Design Institute (ECADI)

Psss, did you know Jakarta is a real melting pot of cultures and that Indonesia is considered muslim?