The Istana Negara (Malay for National Palace) is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state of Malaysia. It is located along Jalan Duta in northern Kuala Lumpur. The palace opened in 2011 and replaced the old Istana Negara which also at different compound in central Kuala Lumpur.
The site where the palace is located has been gazetted for such
purpose in 1976, and numerous contractors have been involved with the
initial planning. The need for a new palace, according to the then Works
Minister Dr. S. Samy Vellu,
has been pressing due to space constraints; the Balai Rong Seri of
Jalan Istana's Istana Negara where the throne is located had also been
used as the dining and meeting rooms.
The site is 96.52 hectares and
situated on a hill, of which according to Public Works Department
director-general Dr Amer Hamzah Mohd Yunus, only 28 hectares will be
used for the development of the palace complex.[2]
The complex incorporates Islamic and Malay architectural elements,
following designs by architect firm Kumpulan Seni Reka Sdn Bhd and built
by construction firm Maya Maju Sdn Bhd. The palace complex was slated
for completion in 2009 but was only completed in September 2011.[2]
The royal household began shifting its operations to the new complex
in stages since October 19, which was completed with a flag-raising
ceremony on November 15.[4]
The 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, is the first King installed at the palace.
Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Negara,_Jalan_Duta [20.03.2013]
Pictures by: Juan Nel
References
- Zamzukhairi Noordin (2011-11-21). "Istana Negara : From Jalan Istana To Jalan Duta". mynewshub. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- "New, bigger Istana Negara". 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- "Majlis Penyerahan Istana Negara Jalan Duta" (in Malay). Istana Negara. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- "Istana Negara relocates to Jalan Duta". The Sun. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
No comments:
Post a Comment