Celebrating the Growth of Jakarta Business Scene, FARPOINT presents the Best Office Commercial Lifestyle Building

Marking another significant milestone for a premium development by FARPOINT, a trusted Indonesian real-estate developer and part of the Gunung Sewu Group, today celebrates Sequis Tower’s topping off at Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) Jakarta. Rising together with the growth of Jakarta’s business scene, this premium skyscraper represents the next generation of International Grade A office building aiming to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating as part of their commitment towards the environment that is reflected by its concept and design.

This significant event was presented by Dougie Crichton, President Director, PT. Prospero Realty; Mulyadi Janto, Head of Project Management, FARPOINT; Michael Doring, Vice President and Regional Director Turner South East Asia; Gary Wu, Chief Representative Officer, Turner Indonesia; Robert C. Whitlock, Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), also attended by guests, Board of Directors from the Gunung Sewu Group, and FARPOINT management. With operational dates due from July 2018, Sequis Tower is ready to serve the needs of modern day business communities in the capital by creating a new and unique landmark that defines Jakarta’s skyline.

Premium Facilities and Interconnectivity

Envisioned as a lifestyle and shared destination for Jakarta business communities through its public space,
Sequis Tower combines elegant and inviting lifestyle venues with various office types, including executive
offices, trading floors, diverse retail, boutique shops and restaurants, Executive Education Center, multi
function hall, and fitness center that fully compliment the project. Located with dual access from the SCBD and Sudirman Street, Sequis Tower provides seamless interconnectivity by providing easy access to public transportation, including the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and to other buildings to accommodate the urban walking culture and modern business lifestyle where most professionals enjoy walking between buildings, rather than taking cars.

Reflection of “Think Beyond” Philosophy

Sequis Tower is a translation of FARPOINT’s vision of Think Beyond, a reflection of their passion to deliver
better for the surroundings, through meticulous development planning and building to an international
standard. FARPOINT believes a property is not seen just as a fulfillment of the need for a working space, but also as a symbol of success, quality, and concern toward protecting the environment. The concept and design of Sequis Tower is driven by innovative forward thinking with careful consideration towards
international standards as a guarantee to ensure quality and the impacts to its surroundings.

“Today, we are witnessing the achievement of a significant milestone, Sequis Tower. We are delighted that FARPOINT’s vision has become a reality through the collaboration of our project and construction management teams. The main structural works are now completed and we are one step closer to supporting Jakarta’s business community and establishing the headquarters of the Gunung Sewu Group,” explained Dougie Crichton, President Director of PT Prospero Realty (Sequis Tower). “Sequis Tower will contribute to the growth of the business scene here as it rises together with Jakarta. We are providing our clients with the best international standard building located in the heart of Jakarta, combining the concept of lifestyle, technology, and sustainability, as a reflection of our passion to deliver the finest, innovative products and quality experiences, creating value for stakeholders.”

Engaging Renowned Consultants from Across the Globe

This remarkable achievement is a product of world-class collaboration between FARPOINT and renowned
partners in the industry, to name a few Turner International as construction management, Kohn Pedersen
Fox (KPF) as design/principal architect, Thornton Tomasetti as structural engineer, Beca Engineering as
mechanical & electrical engineer and LEED consultant, Paul Adams as façade consultant, SWA Group as
landscape designer, Arcadis as QS consultant, Kroll Security Group as security consultant, and TOTAL Bangun Persada as the main contractor.

“We are grateful to have the opportunity to work together on this truly ambitious and industry-defining project with FARPOINT, where we believe Sequis Tower will surely have both an immediate and pronounced impact on Jakarta’s skyline. As a LEED Platinum certified project, it should additionally serve as a transformative example of the Indonesian construction market’s continued and pronounced emergence onto the global scene,” said Michael Doring, Vice President and Regional Director Turner South East Asia.

“It has remained a priority of ours to maintain or enhance the project’s collaborative environment throughout the project through the construction management by fostering a culture of innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and ensuring that best practices, including those related to both safety and sustainable construction. Working together with the contractors and subcontractors, international safety standards have been infused throughout the project, which has currently sustained zero lost-time accidents over its total 4.5 million man-hours,” added Michael.

According to Robert C. Whitlock, Principal of Kohn Pederson Fox Associates (KPF), “It is truly an honour for us to have had the remarkable opportunity to work together with FARPOINT on the flagship development of Sequis Tower. As an International Grade A Building, Sequis Tower not only redefines the CBD skyline, but also sets new standards for Jakarta in terms of urban connectivity, public space, and sustainable development.” Sequis Tower has received numerous international recognition, including being the first project in Indonesia to receive the MIPIM Asia Awards.

Sirly W. Nasir
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Trully Erlynda
Associate Consultant
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