Istana Nurul Iman
The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, lives in the Istana Nurul Iman, which also serves as the seat of the Brunei government. The palace is a few kilometers southwest of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital city, on a green, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River. State festivities and royal hospitality frequently take place at the palace.
The name "Istana Nurul Iman" is derived from the Malay word "Istana" and the Arabic word "Nur-ol Imaan," which means "Palace of Faith's Light." It was created by Filipino Visayan architect Leandro V. Locsin, who used a golden dome and vaulted roof architectural theme to reflect Brunei's Islamic and Malay influences.
Khuan Chew, Design Principal of KCA International, was responsible for the palace's interior design, which includes the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Ayala Abbott and Butters, a UK construction firm, was in charge of the project, which was finished in 1984 at a cost of roughly US$1.4 billion.
This is the world's largest residential palace, with a total size of 200,000 square meters (2,152,782 square feet). This is one of the things about Brunei you should know. The palace must have been built with the intention of being used as a royal dwelling, and only the combined size of the palace's indoor floors (also known as floorspace) is considered for the Guinness World Record.
