Kota Tua - Jakarta - Indonesia

The Remains of Dutch Colonialism in Jakarta

At the end of the 19th century, great changes were happening across much of colonial Indonesia, particularly Java. Significant improvements to technology, communications and transportation had brought new wealth to Java's cities and private enterprise was reaching the countryside.  Modernistic buildings required for such development appeared in great numbers, and were heavily influenced by international styles.

Tjipta Niaga, the  Indonesian seat of  Gebouw van de Internationale Credit en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam, was one of the buildings projected by Eduard Cuypers in the beginning of  XX century. Opened in 1912,  now is only a picturesque ruin among many others.