As well as reflecting national tradition and local culture, the design also focused on meeting sustainability goals by reducing operational energy usage. “We wanted the design to be as carbon neutral as possible,” says Florian. “The design has a traditional aspect, a representational aspect, and also works with the local landscape in a sustainable way.”
Designed to preserve as much of the local environment as possible, the palace design includes various eco-friendly, energy-saving design choices, as well as a reforestation element. Incorporating lots of green space, the building complex is connected by a circular elevated walkway, with ramps, lifts, and a funicular ensuring that the palace is accessible for all. Solar panels on the roof provide green energy, while rainwater is reused for the building’s toilet facilities, as well as irrigation systems. The people-focused design also conveys hospitality–a key aspect of Indonesian culture–along with an open-plan office to symbolize reform.
Predominantly working with the Rhino file format, Florian found Twinmotion’s interoperability to be particularly useful when producing the palace design. “Thanks to the integration with various software, it’s really easy to import the files you need,” says Florian.
Twinmotion also proved to be a useful tool in conveying the reforestation component of the design. “More and more, we’re seeing the integration of landscaping into architecture,” says Florian. “With Twinmotion, I was able to place trees easily and scatter them on the landscape, instead of placing them one by one, which was really helpful."