The Peak Twin Towers

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The Peak Beaufort Residence

Completed
Begun	2003
Completed	[Not yet completed - Nov 2006]
Structure	Glass
Location
Location	South Jakarta, Indonesia
Address	Jenderal Sudirman Road
Height
Roof	219 m (661 ft)
Spire	265 m (800 ft)
Floors	55 and 35
Companies
Agung Podomoro
Observation Deck
Yes (residents only)
Opened	2006

The Peak is the tallest apartment in Indonesia and claimed to be the highest twin towers apartment in Indonesia. Located in South Jakarta, The Peak was designed by DP Architects company.

Standing at approximately 219 m (not counting the antenna on top of the crown), The Peak consist of 35-storey twin tower and 55-storey twin tower. The Peak was launched and started construction in 2003. Developer promised to complete the project in June 2006, however until November 2006, the project is still on progress and most of the sold apartments have not been handed-over to the buyers. Based on the Property Purchase Agreement signed between the developer (PT Sunter Agung Podomoro) and the buyers, the developer will have to pay penalty if hand-over is not done before November 2006 (if hand-over is late more than 5 months of initial scheduled hand-over of June 2006).

The tower nominated among the 50 best apartments in the world by Images Publishing Australia. The penthouse is located on the 46th to 55th floors with full views of Jakarta.

The sky deck, indoor and outdoor terrace located at 40th storey.

The Peak Apartment will become the new icon of Jakarta with the timeless character twin towers, and spectacular height and organized symmetry.

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352 apartment units marketed to the public, 110 units as serviced apartments.

Singapore's Belt Collins International is employed to do the gardens and landscaping. With experience in resort areas in Hawaii, Thailand and Australia, this firm will put a tropical accent on the apartment complex.

The Peak uses two types of elevators, namely type GPS III M and Nexway that can carry 15 people at 150 m per minute and 210 m per minute respectively

With a total investment of Rp850 billion (US$90 million), the Peak will also be equipped with advanced communications technology.

Residents will be able to monitor and adjust the temperature of their apartments through the Internet. There is ample-covered basement car park with direct access to units^{[citation needed]}.