Kusuma Bangsa Park
Kusuma Bangsa Park | |
|---|---|
| Monument | |
| Features | Statues of the two Indonesian Proclamators |
| Construction | 2024 |
| Opening date | 17 August 2024 |
| Area | 2,034 m² |
| Location | Nusantara |
Interactive map of Kusuma Bangsa Park | |
| Coordinates: 0°57′58″S 116°42′09″E / 0.966084°S 116.702611°E | |
Kusuma Bangsa Park is a memorial park that forms part of the Nusantara National Axis. The park contains monuments and public spaces and is located on Flag Hill, in front of Garuda Palace and the Ceremonial Plaza, in the city of Nusantara, Indonesia. It was built as a form of tribute to national heroes and freedom fighters, particularly the founders of the nation, the first President and Vice President of Indonesia, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta.[1]
The park features statues of President Sukarno and Vice President Mohammad Hatta, which were inaugurated by President Joko Widodo for the Honor Ceremony and Sacred Reflection held one day prior to Indonesia's Independence Day on 17 August 2024.[2][3]
History
The park was designed by the architectural firm Han Awal and Partners, led by Gregorius Antar Awal, in collaboration with Adria Yurike Architects, based on a basic design by URBAN+. The project later involved collaboration with renowned Indonesian sculptor I Nyoman Nuarta, who contributed the design of two statues of Indonesia's Proclamators, Sukarno and Hatta. Each statue is protected by a pair of Garuda wings made of bronze, standing 17 meters tall.
According to Nuarta, the philosophy behind the Garuda wings at Kusuma Bangsa Park (Memorial Park) symbolizes the protective wings of Nusantara, likened to a mother bird shielding her offspring from external threats.[4]
Kusuma Bangsa Park covers an area of 2,034 square meters, consisting of an altar measuring 1,690 square meters, stairway access covering 344 square meters, and a flagpole standing 79 meters tall.
See also
- Flag Hill IKN
- Ceremonial Plaza
- Garuda Palace
- Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
- Eternal Flame of Nusantara Capital
- Nusantara City Hall
References
- ^ Ulya, Fika Nurul; Rastika, Icha (2024-08-12). "Kusuma Bangsa Park". kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Peresmian Taman Kusuma Bangsa di Kawasan Ibu Kota Nusantara, Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur". setkab.go.id (in Indonesian). 2024-08-12. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Presiden resmikan lokasi Renungan Suci Taman Kusuma Bangsa". Antara (in Indonesian). 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Mustika, Wa Ode Rina (2024-08-12). "The Meaning of the Pair of Wings at Memorial Park IKN". RRI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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