Istana NegaraPhotobook gallery

Team Istana Negara from the School of Architecture in Taylor’s University is honored to present this grand selection of photographs taken by our team.

We would like to thank the Royal Museum (Istana Negara on Jalan Istana) for their hospitality and for granting us permission to photograph and measure the whole building.

Small Audience HallSmall Audience Hall is where his Majesty and Her Majesty receive dig-

niteries such as the Head of States and others. This Hall doubles up as the resting place of Their Royal Highnesses , The Rulers and Excellencies the Yang Dipertua Negeri during the Royal Banquet held in conjuction with

the Meeting of the conference of Rulers.

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Minister’s RoomThis room is a waiting room for guests accompanying Heads of States and

dignitaries who are not involved in the audience with the King.

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Ambassador’s RoomThis room serves the functions for the Ceremony of granting the audience

to the Honorable Prime Minister/Deputy’s Prime Ministers before the cabinet meeting, to receive credentials from foreign high commisioner/Am-bassadors to Malaysia and departing High Commisioner/Ambassadors from Foreign countires. This is also a resting place before attending the Royal’s

Conferences.

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Small Throne RoomThe ceremony for the presentation of Appointments Letters and Swearing In, Pledge of Allegiance ad the Official Secrets’ Act of the Chief of Justice of Malaysia. It is also used for ceremony for the presentation of Appoint-

ment Letters to the President of the Court of Appeals, Chief of Judge of the High Court in Malaya and Borneo, Judges of the Federal Courts, Courts of

Appeal and High Courts.

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His Majesty’s OfficeThe office where His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong

performs His Majesty’s official businesses.

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Her Majesty’s OfficeThe office where Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri

Agong performs Her Majesty’s official businesses.

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Her Majesty’s RoomThis room is specially for audience with Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda

Raja Permaisuri Agong.

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Guest RoomThis room serves as as lodging area for guests to exchange pleasantries

while waiting for their host.

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Reading RoomThis room is used as a reading and collection space. The room was reno-vated into a reading room during Her Majesty Tuanku Aishah’s tenure as

Her Majesty Permaisuri Agong

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Waiting RoomThis room is used by dignitaries before an audience with His Majesty for

the Ceremony of an audience with His Majesty at the Small Throne Room.

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Royal Family RoomThis room was used for family activities such as karaoke session.

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Small Family HallThis is as gathering hall for His Majesty and his family.

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Dining Room AThis is the dining room for the Royal family and dignitaries.

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Dining Room BThis is the dining room for the Royal family and dignitaries.

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Round Dining TableThis is a private dining room for the Royal family and dignitaries.

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Acting Ruler’s Rest RoomThis room was used by the acting Ruler of the States during official cere-

mony as a resting and changing room.

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Guest BedroomThere are three different guest room to serve as a resting area for the Royal

guests.

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StairwayA stairway from the Ambassador’s hall leading up towards the first floor

where the rooms are located.

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Stair Way To RoofThe stairs leading to the roof, its design is much simpler compared to the

stairway, looking upwards to the small dome at the top.

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Royal ClinicEvery Wednesday, a nurse from the Royal Ward will be on duty in this clinic and doctors from the Royal Ward will be on duty during official functions.

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The Main GateThe gate uses the hibiscus flower as decorative patterns along with two

crowns on the pillars and the Malaysian emblem on top of the gate which is part of the significance of the Royal Palace.

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The Royal CarriageThe Royal Carrigage was used to tranport tourists from the gate to the

main building.

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The Views From BalconyThe view from the balcony looking out, you can see the city skyline at a glance, including the Petronas Twin Tower and Kuala Lumpur Tower.

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The Royal FieldComing down from the stair, you can see a fountion in the center. to the

right is an open field used to organize events, especially during Hari Raya.

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The Royal Swimming PoolThe swimming pool is located on the left side of the fountain as you come

down the stairs from the elevated foyer.

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The Royal LakeThe lake has two bridges, one wooden and one made out of concrete, link-

ing both shores, fountions located at the center.

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The Royal GardenThe Royal Garden consists of pyramid roofs that shelters the plants it houses.

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