Jakarta Kota railway station, Art Deco railway terminal in West Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Kota is a commuter railway terminal in West Jakarta with a T-shaped layout and a barrel-vaulted roof. Brown ceramic tiles cover the walls, while teak flooring runs through the waiting areas and the structure follows a clear symmetrical arrangement.
The original terminal opened in 1887 as Batavia Zuid and connected the old city with southern suburbs. The present building was constructed between 1926 and 1929 by Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels in the Art Deco style.
The station building combines Western Art Deco architecture with Indonesian design elements, including three large stained glass arched windows above the entrances.
Six platforms with eleven tracks serve the Bogor Line and the Tanjung Priok Line of the KRL Commuterline network. The main hall offers seating benches and several access points to the platforms, which are reached via wide staircases.
Three large stained glass windows above the entrances display a brown and white diamond pattern and dominate the facade. Rough brownish tiled columns carry the cream-colored vaulted ceiling and give the space a warm, earthy feel.
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