Welcome to Jakarta!

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia located on the northern coast of the Java island. A mega-city comprised of over 18 million residents, Jakarta represents the impact of extreme urbanization. This webpage will explore neoliberal urbanism in the global city of Jakarta by discussing vernacular and transnational architecture, as well as the impact of slums and dreamworlds. You will find yourself immersed in the dense neighborhoods and turn around to be surrounded by towering skyscrapers. By the end of your exploration, you will understand how neoliberal urbanism has transformed mega-cities in the global south.