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Balai Sarbini

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Architectural style
  
Post-war modernism

Opened
  
11 March 1973

Province
  
Jakarta

Groundbreaking
  
6 January 1965

Architect
  
Ir. Moerdoko

Phone
  
+62 21 25536341

Renovated
  
2004

Type
  
Concert/Convention Hall

Location
  
Setiabudi, South Jakarta, Jakarta

Owner
  
PT. Dome Semanggi Indonesia

Seating capacity
  
1,300 people including 46 VIP seats

Address
  
The Plaza Semanggi, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50,, Karet, Semanggi, Setiabudi, RT.1/RW.4, Karet Semanggi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Similar
  
Plaza Semanggi, Jakarta Convention Center, Aula Simfonia Jakarta, Fort Vredeburg Museum, Jakarta Art Building

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Balai Sarbini (Indonesian "Sarbini Hall") is a dome-roofed auditorium and concert hall located in central Jakarta. The building was enveloped by the comprehensive shopping mall, The Plaza Semanggi.

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History

Balai Sarbini and the adjacent Gedung Veteran (Veteran's Building), also known as the Graha Purna Yudha tower, were built by President Sukarno in 1965 for the Indonesian Veterans Legion (LVRI) that was established by Sukarno in 1957 to look after the interests of veterans who had fought against foreign aggression to maintain Indonesia's independence. This initially meant for those who were involved in the 1945-1949 guerilla war against the Netherlands, although later also included the campaign for Irian Jaya (1961-1963) and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963-1966).

President Sukarno laid the first stone for Balai Sarbini and Gedung Veteran on January 6, 1965. Funding shortages delayed the project until 1973 when it was opened by President Suharto on March 11, 1973. The architect of the building was Ir. Moerdoko. The name Sarbini was named after Lieutenant General Sarbini (1914-1977) who was in charge of the Ministry of Veteran Affairs and head of the LVRI when the original building project began.

In 2000, after revitalization phase which does not change the structure and the condition of the building, Balai Sarbini appears with “new face”. It is not only historic monumental building but also the most representative place in Jakarta to hold cultural activities. Furthermore, it can also generate revenues for Indonesia.

To enhance its performance as a center for cultural activities, the management of Balai Sarbini invited audio consultants to upgrade the acoustic system inside the Main Hall.

On February 23, 2004, President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed a plaque commemorating inauguration of the new Balai Sarbini. From this point of time, Indonesians expect that Balai Sarbini would become the most preferred place for Indonesia's art–lovers and performers to hold their activities.

Cited works

  • Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308. 
  • References

    Balai Sarbini Wikipedia