THE WORLD BANK
A World Of Solutions

The World Bank, an institution of economic power, perceived as prestigious yet representing "The People Of The World".
The design concept of The World Bank office had to represent this unique image, an overwhelming brief for the consultant group, PT. Procon Graha Indah.

Immediately upon entering the 12th floor reception in the Jakarta Stock Exchange Tower 2, decorative arts, sculptures and paintings welcome the guest and introduce the Indonesian office. The art continues throughout the work environment. Displayed with the aid of artificial light, it elaborates the clean and straightforward design. The aim is to represent historical authenticity and celebrate the beauty and treasures of Indonesia.

The reception desk utilizes the strong power of black stone and bold geometric lines to create a sense of security and strength. The graceful curves that surround the main entrance create a welcoming balance of design, materials and function.

The clean, pure lines of the tubular steel waiting area furniture, based on the design of the Bauhaus visionary. Ie Corbusier, represent the architect’s commitment to provide a design and striking use of materials, the internal spiral staircase of stone and steel remains the focal point of this reception. Constructed from Nero Absoluto stone and supported by polished stainless steel hand rails, this staircase epitomizes intelligent architecture and superior workmanship.

The perimeter of the building is full height windows and the design optimizes the use of natural light and views of the city by allocating open work areas to the window wall. Equality and the removal of hierarchy are the other objectives of this design approach, therefore the offices are equal and generous space is allocated to all open area work spaces.

The design of the closed offices is very functional, with ample storage and filling facilities. Again glass, white paint finish and precious beech veneer are used to enlarge areas and create a connection between all staff members.

The construction period of The World Bank office fell during the Ramadhan religious holiday month. Therefore careful planning and strong commitment was necessary to meet the eight weeks construction time schedule.

As the project was overseen by Mr. Anders Christian Andersen, chief architect from the Washington D.C. office, communication had to be open and frequent. When difficulties arose, such as delivery of imported supply items, both the client and the design team were very responsive and decisions were made quickly and successfully.