Application of Wooden Formwork in High-Rise Office Tower – Jakarta, Indonesia (2021–2022)

Project Name: Jakarta Central Business District Office Tower Construction
Project Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Project Duration: July 2021 – May 2022

Project Overview

In 2021, a new office tower project was launched in the Jakarta Central Business District to provide over 60,000 square meters of modern office space. The project involved multiple floors of reinforced concrete slabs, beams, and vertical cores. To manage both budget and construction efficiency, the contractor opted for wooden formwork, which provided flexibility and was easier to handle in a dense urban environment where heavy equipment access was limited.

Zhuozhan Solution

Zhuozhan supplied a customized wooden formwork package designed to support rapid high-rise construction. The solution included:

High-grade plywood panels: Strong, stable, and resistant to bending, ideal for vertical elements like elevator shafts and cores.

Lightweight panels: Allowed easier manual handling on upper floors without reliance on cranes.

Modular adaptability: On-site cutting and adjustments enabled efficient use for irregular layouts.

Fast delivery logistics: Ensured uninterrupted construction progress.

Key Advantages

Cost-Effective: Controlled project costs while meeting structural requirements.

Adaptability: Easily modified to suit various beam-column layouts and architectural designs.

Speed: Supported faster cycle times between floor pours, accelerating overall progress.

Concrete Finish Quality: Produced smooth surfaces that required minimal rework.

Construction Applications

Core Walls & Columns: Plywood panels provided dimensional stability for tall vertical structures.

Slab Forming: Large-area panels allowed efficient casting of floor plates.

Beam Structures: Reliable support for wide-span beams in the tower’s office floors.

Results & Feedback

The project was completed by May 2022, with the tower handed over on schedule.

Client Feedback
Mr. Rahman, the Project Director, stated:

“Zhuozhan’s wooden formwork offered excellent quality at a competitive cost. The panels were easy to adjust on-site, which greatly improved efficiency in our high-rise construction schedule. Their technical team provided reliable support throughout, helping us maintain both speed and precision.”

Conclusion

This project demonstrated that Zhuozhan’s wooden formwork is a practical and efficient solution for high-rise construction in urban environments, combining cost savings, ease of use, and reliable performance.