The document is a photobook gallery from Taylor's University showcasing photographs taken of Istana Negara, the royal palace of Malaysia. It features over 50 photographs with captions describing the various rooms, buildings, and grounds within the palace complex. Key rooms and areas photographed include the Small Audience Hall, Minister's Room, Ambassador's Room, Small Throne Room, His Majesty's and Her Majesty's Offices, Guest Rooms, Dining Rooms, Stairways, Royal Clinic, Main Gate, Royal Carriage, Balcony Views, Royal Field, Swimming Pool, Lake, and Garden.

1. Istana Negara
Photobook 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.

2. Small Audience Hall
Small 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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3. Minister’s Room
This 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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4. Ambassador’s Room
This 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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5. Small Throne Room
The 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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6. His Majesty’s Office
The office where His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong
performs His Majesty’s official businesses.
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7. Her Majesty’s Office
The office where Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri
Agong performs Her Majesty’s official businesses.
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8. Her Majesty’s Room
This room is specially for audience with Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda
Raja Permaisuri Agong.
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9. Guest Room
This room serves as as lodging area for guests to exchange pleasantries
while waiting for their host.
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10. Reading Room
This 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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11. Waiting Room
This 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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12. Royal Family Room
This room was used for family activities such as karaoke session.
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13. Small Family Hall
This is as gathering hall for His Majesty and his family.
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14. Dining Room A
This is the dining room for the Royal family and dignitaries.
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15. Dining Room B
This is the dining room for the Royal family and dignitaries.
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16. Round Dining Table
This is a private dining room for the Royal family and dignitaries.
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17. Acting Ruler’s Rest Room
This room was used by the acting Ruler of the States during official cere-
mony as a resting and changing room.
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18. Guest Bedroom
There are three different guest room to serve as a resting area for the Royal
guests.
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19. Stairway
A stairway from the Ambassador’s hall leading up towards the first floor
where the rooms are located.
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20. Stair Way To Roof
The 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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21. Royal Clinic
Every 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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22. The Main Gate
The 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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23. The Royal Carriage
The Royal Carrigage was used to tranport tourists from the gate to the
main building.
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24. The Views From Balcony
The 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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25. The Royal Field
Coming 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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26. The Royal Swimming Pool
The 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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27. The Royal Lake
The 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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28. The Royal Garden
The Royal Garden consists of pyramid roofs that shelters the plants it houses.
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29. End