Tag Archives: Public Space
Bangkok and Batavia
Bangkok is a city that has discovered its water. They use the water for commerce. For ceremonies. For transportation, parades, tourism, restaurants, markets and public gathering spaces. Previously I wrote about the Jakarta / Batavia harbor, Sunda Kelapa. Jakarta sits … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Indonesia, Jakarta, Travel
Surprising Spaces
In 2006 I discovered these street art installations along some major roads in Jakarta. They appeared on and around concrete overpasses, often rising 20-plus feet over the slowly moving traffic. It was refreshing to find some public space that hasn’t … Continue reading
