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The Vice President's Palace of the Republic of Indonesia in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) is a government complex comprising the office, official residence, and supporting facilities for the Vice President of Indonesia. The complex is located in Zone 1A of the Government Core Area (KIPP), along Jalan Sumbu Kebangsaan Sisi Barat (West Sumbu Kebangsaan Road), near the roundabout on that road and adjoining the Ministers' Residence complex. The palace stands on a hilltop site covering 148,417 square meters (approximately 14.8 hectares), with a total building area of 10,038.4 square meters.

History and Construction Process

Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony on 12 August 2024, officiated by the then Vice President, Ma'ruf Amin. The project was carried out in two phases. The first phase covered construction of the palace, office, residence, and main supporting facilities, with a target completion date of August 2025. The second phase covered the Vice President's Secretariat Office, a mosque, a circular walkway, an internal guard post, and a landscape storage facility.

The construction timeline was adjusted several times as work progressed. By May 2025, physical progress stood at around 43 percent, with the main structure completed and work moving into architectural finishing, including the installation of bulletproof glass. By late October 2025, progress had risen to around 76 percent, with completion then targeted for December 2025. Entering early 2026, progress reached 96.28 percent, and by early February 2026 the Head of the IKN Authority, Basuki Hadimuljono, announced that physical construction had reached 100 percent. Both the first and second phases were reported to have been fully completed by January 2026.

Although construction of the building is complete, as of mid-2026 the complex has not yet been officially opened or inaugurated for use. Work has shifted from primary construction to interior finishing and the procurement of furniture and fittings, which falls under the responsibility of the State Secretariat. As a preparatory step, around 50 staff members of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka have already been assigned to the site to help prepare the palace offices ahead of full operation.

Architecture and Design

Concept and Inspiration

The palace design is built around the concept of "Huma Betang Umai," which in the Dayak language means "Great Longhouse" or "Mother Longhouse." The concept reinterprets the traditional longhouse typology of the Dayak people as a contemporary, sustainable palace form. The official residence within the complex is itself named Huma Betang Umai, reflecting a building form that draws directly on that longhouse architecture.

The architectural approach follows three guiding principles: natural tropical Nusantara (prioritizing energy efficiency and natural materials suited to the tropical climate), performative (applying smart, green, and liveable principles across urban design, landscape, architecture, and interiors), and regenerative (pursuing a carbon-negative, non-consumptive approach and maximizing rooftop solar energy use).

Design Team

The design was developed by an architectural consortium led by SHAU as principal architect, working together with APTA and Cilaki Studio.

Contractor and Project Execution

The project was carried out by PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk in a joint operation (Kerja Sama Operasi, KSO) with Penta Architecture, under a contract worth approximately Rp 1.45 trillion, financed through the State Budget (APBN).

Facilities and Security

The Vice President's Palace complex includes:

• The Vice President's Office
• The official residence (Huma Betang Umai)
• The Vice President's Secretariat Office
• A mosque
• Barracks for the Presidential Security Force (Paspampres)
• A circular walkway, internal guard post, and landscape storage facility as supporting infrastructure

To ensure the security of its occupants and state activities, the building is fitted with bulletproof glass and other security systems in line with presidential protocol standards.

Current Status

As a new symbol of the executive center of power in IKN, the Vice President's Palace now stands physically complete. Even so, as of mid-2026 the complex is still awaiting an official inauguration before it is brought into full use as the permanent office and residence of Indonesia's Vice President, as preparations continue for the wider relocation of the seat of government to Nusantara.