Description: The original design of Menara Batavia contemplated a second phase office building but the developer adjusted their plans to increase density and create a fully mixed-use project to capitalize on the site location in the center of Jakarta. The office building was designed to refer to classical high rise structures with a base, shaft and top. The subsequent phase, not realized due to the financial conditions brought about after the 1997-87 currency crisis, would have added a business hotel, a large retail center and a residential component. The retail center included a "Ginza-style" high-rise retail element proposed for restaurants and large destination-type retail outlets.