In the Southeast Asian island nation, the future is closely linked to connections: between islands and cities, between established neighborhoods and new living spaces, between grand plans and what ultimately holds up. Over the past two decades, urbanization, housing construction, and infrastructure expansion have transformed the construction industry. New transportation routes, residential districts, and industrial facilities represent the change across the vast archipelago of 7,641 islands. New subway and railway lines can set daily life in motion; earthquake-resistant retrofitting of buildings focuses on what is meant to last.