OUR ACTION
We decided to change people's mind through photography by creating our personal bookmarks and greeting cards to share our message on preserving historical buildings in Jakarta. We took several pictures at Kota Tua using different types of cameras and created bookmarks and greeting cards that remind people of and represent Kota Tua. We hope our action could make people think twice about demolishing our precious historical buildings.
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Bookmarks & Greeting Cards
The Past & Present of Jakarta's Heritage Building
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PRESENT
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Toko Tiga
Jalan Toko Tiga (Toko Tiga Street) is located in Glodok area. This place was a commercial area and known as Jakarta’s Chinatown since Dutch colonial era. Toko Tiga was one shop among the busiest parts of Jakarta’s Chinatown. Now the area is packed with shopping centers with most traders or vendors who trade there are a mixture of Chinese and Pribumi . This area is still famous for its commercial activities, especially for electronic consumer goods. |
Candra Naya Building
This building is part of Indonesian’s heritage in Kota area. This building was the former residence of Major Khouw Kim An (Chinese Major in Batavia from 1910 to 1942). It has a Chinese characteristic and it is one of two houses of Chinese Batavia Major that is still standing in Jakarta. This building is preserved and now surrounding this building was built a residential and commercial complex called Green Central City. You can also see Novotel Hotel in that area as it is build nearby the Candra Naya building. |
Hotel des Indes
Hotel des Indes was the oldest hotel and prestigious in Asia located at Hayam Wuruk, Kota. This hotel was a Dutch style building and was built by the Dutch people in 1829. This hotel was demolished in 1971 and now you can find Duta Merlin Shopping Mall and a Hotel at the same location. |
Hotel der Nederlander
Hotel der Nederlander was one of few great or grand hotel in Jakarta. Originally built as a private residence in 1794 and in 1840, the building became a hotel. This building has been demolished in 1969 and on this location is now Bina Graha Building, serving as Presidential Office (Kantor Staf Presidenan). This building is located at Jalan Veteran no. 16, Jakarta. |
Hotel Indonesia
This was the first International Hotel in Jakarta and considered a landmark of the nation. This building is still being preserved today. This hotel was officiated in 1962 by the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno. Today, the hotel is called Hotel Indonesia Kempinski and attached to this hotel is an integrated commercial area called Grand Indonesia Complex. |