Integrating Ecology into Vertical Housing: Critical Success Variables for Green Building Adoption in IKN

Authors

  • Iwan Suprijanto

    Department of Environment Science, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145, Indonesia
  • Moh. Khusaini

    Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145, Indonesia
  • Antariksa

    Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia
  • Anthon Efani

    Department of Socio-Economic Fisheries and Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v7i5.10591
Received: 19 June 2025 | Revised: 7 July 2025 | Accepted: 21 July 2025 | Published Online: 17 November 2025

Abstract

The transition to ecologically integrated vertical housing is pivotal to the sustainable development vision of Indonesia’s new capital, Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN). This study identifies and prioritizes the critical success variables influencing the implementation of green building initiatives within IKN's vertical housing projects. By employing the MICMAC (Matrice d'Impacts Croisés Multiplication Appliquée à un Classement), a structural analysis approach, the study evaluated inter-variable influences across five sustainability dimensions: environmental, social, economic, institutional, and infrastructural. A total of 91 expert respondents were selected through purposive sampling to assess the strength and dependence of 30 operational variables.  The analysis reveals a clear hierarchy, identifying 11 determinant (driver) variables and 9 key (relay) variables as most critical to the system's success. Among the most influential drivers are policy synergy and fund allocation efficiency, which serve as foundational enablers. Meanwhile, community involvement and effective waste management were identified as highly sensitive relay variables that connect strategic policies to tangible outcomes. The research highlights that sustainable high-rise development in IKN requires not only green technology and regulation, but also multidimensional coordination, ecological sensitivity, and inclusive design strategies. The findings offer a practical framework for guiding decision-makers, planners, and developers in achieving ecologically resilient urbanization in tropical environments.

Keywords:

IKN; Green Building; Ecological Integration; Vertical Housing; MICMAC; Sustainable Development; Urban Resilience; Policy Synergy

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Suprijanto, I., Khusaini, M., Antariksa, & Efani, A. (2025). Integrating Ecology into Vertical Housing: Critical Success Variables for Green Building Adoption in IKN. Research in Ecology, 7(5), 155–178. https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v7i5.10591

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