Abstract
In the recent case of Jakarta’s condition prone to sinking due to climate change and rising sea levels, the official government decides to move its central government to East Kalimantan.The building of the new capital might have significant environmental and social impacts on Borneo. In response, my thesis proposes a new building typology for the new capital that aims to minimize the negative ecological impact of the development. I am proposing a “hovering” compact urban fabric, with a minimal building footprint to allow for the ecosystem of Kalimantan to remain intact as much as possible. Referring to Lazar Khidekel proposals of aero city, elevating city is one way to break the correlation between construction of the cities and destruction of nature. As such, my vision for the new capital aims to redefine sustainable urban architecture for Indonesia and beyond.