Wisma Dharmala Sakti, a building of art

Looking at the architecture of Wisma Dharmala Sakti, or upon entering the lobby of building, located on Jl. Sudirman, people get a distinctive impression: it is a building of art.

The office building situated in Jakarta's Central Business District (CBD), was designed by the late Paul Rudolph, a well- known American architect. Just like other Rudolph designs, Wisma Dharmala Sakti has a very strong character.

Rudolph adopted it from Indonesian architecture and he was very good at applying local character to the building's design. He also designed Wisma Dharmala Surabaya.

Wisma Dharmala Sakti, officially beginning operations in 1987 and exhibited in Museum of Modern Arts, New York, is represented by its tropical character.

The building's unique character and design also creates excellent natural lighting and air circulation. In addition, each office has a terrace. At dusk, lighting strengthens the building's unique image.

Therefore, working in an office at Wisma Dharmala Sakti, developed, owned and managed by PT Dharmala Intiland, definitely has its pluses.

Also, the significance of "the art of the building" is also complemented by the establishment of several facilities which also present their own uniqueness.

The facilities include a friendly and cozy lobby which is beautified with a lounge as the core of the entrance. It is also glamorized with music from a piano.

Such facilities aim to strengthen Rudolph's pioneering ideas to have a tremendous impact on modern architecture.

Dharmala Intiland's general manager for marketing, Mudjianto, said, "We want to offer a sense of the art in this building. Regularly, there are also showings related to art such as painting exhibitions, cultural and classic music performance."

He said that all of the facilities were offered to serve the building's tenants.

"The lounge, operated by Excelso, is situated at the lobby's center. So, it is a good place for a meeting point as well as for relaxing by tense workers," he said.

Many executives frequently seek out such a lounge or cafe to enjoy a good quality cup of coffee, he added.

Mudjianto said that Wisma Dharmala Sakti also offered other prime, unique facilities for executives working at the office building. These include a fitness center, a food court, a beauty salon, function rooms, a children's day care center and a facility for spiritual guidance called Dharmacitta Center.

Dharmala Intiland's marketing manager, Lukas Bong, said that all of the facilities were aimed to make the building more quiet enjoyment to tenants, particularly executives and employees working there.

"The function room, able to accommodate up to 120 people, is excellent for a company that wants to hold a conference or other activities in a spacious room," he said.

He said that the food court at Wisma Dharmala Sakti was able to accommodate up to 200 people.

The children's day-care center operates daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and is useful for working parents whose children are under three years.

Lukas said the children's day care center was run by trained professionals who are familiar with handling young children, with educational programs at the center created by experts.

Other facilities at Wisma Dharmala include a spacious indoor parking lot, security, cable television and executive elevators.

To offer the best service to tenants in this information era, Wisma Dharmala Sakti has introduced a Fiber Optic Communications System and Internet connection. The facilities, prepared in collaboration with state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom and Internet service provider Uninet, will facilitate tenants who want high-speed wireless access to the Internet. These facilities will be important for all businesses in the future.

All of the facilities have set Wisma Dharmala Sakti apart from other high-rise office buildings in the capital's CBD. Many regard the building as one of the most convenient places to work as well as enjoy other activities in Jakarta.

Lukas said that leading local and overseas multinational companies and organizations were tenants at Wisma Dharmala Sakti, considering its distinctive facilities.

Tenants include the Embassy of Tunisia, the European Union Office, China Airlines and Garuda Indonesia's sales office.

As a leading property company, PT Dharmala Intiland was awarded the ISO9002 certification in 1995 from SGS for property management. The company is the first property management firm to win such a certificate.

In addition to Wisma Dharmala Sakti, PT Dharmala Intiland owns several other properties, including Menara Era at Segitiga Senen, Wisma Sarinah on Jl. Majapahit in Central Jakarta, Menteng Prada Apartment & Shopping Center on Jl. Pegangsaan Timur in Central Jakarta, Graha Pratama on Jl. M.T. Haryono in East Jakarta, and the Kintamani Condominium in South Jakarta.

Wisma Dharmala Sakti's prominent facilities, the performance of the owning company and its competitive rental rates all provide a great experience for the tenant.

For further information contact: Marketing Office PT Dharmala Intiland (Property Management Division) Wisma Dharmala Sakti 4 floor Jl. Sudirman Kav. 32, Jakarta 10220 Tel : (62) (021) 5708181 Fax : (62) (021) 5708182 E-mail : proman@dharmala-intiland.com