Batik Bertema Dengan Batu Candi, Gedung Baru KBRI Tokyo Called Etalase Kebhinekaan

Minister of PUPR and Ambassador Heri Akhmadi inspected the new building of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo (KBRI Tokyo)

JAKARTA - The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Japan Heri Akhmadi said that the new building of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo has a diversity storefront in Indonesia because there are temple stones and batik themes.

"This building is a storefront for Indonesia's diversity. In addition to the batik theme and there are also various regions in Indonesia in the architecture of this building," said Ambassador Heri, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, November 10.

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono also briefly reviewed the construction of the building located in Megouro City, Tokyo.

The review of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo was initiated by the presentation of the construction of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo which was conveyed by the Architects from Kisho Badmintonkawa, Keisuke Hirata, and General Project Manager Taisei Corporation Tomonori Furukawa.

PUPR Minister Basuki after the review ensured that the construction of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo Building reached the final stage and was ready for use.

"I and the Ambassador saw the final developments in the construction of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo which had reached 99.9 percent. Next week, the handover can be carried out," he said.

According to discussions with designers and contractors, the construction of the building uses a mobile system that guarantees it is stronger, safer and earthquake resistant.

"So with Taisei and also there is a contribution from Adhi Karya. What is very proud of the many architectures and materials brought from Indonesia such as marble, stealing and temple stones. In terms of security, it is also according to Japanese standards as well as emergency stairs outside the building," he said.

He expressed President Joko Widodo's opinion that representative buildings abroad need to be renovated.

"We will build (KBRI) Kuala Lumpur next year. (For the Indonesian Embassy in Washington DC, we have surveyed it. The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo can be an example in terms of the architecture of the Canadian-friendly building," he said.

The entire construction of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo building which was built since April 2021 is scheduled to be completed in mid-November 2023.