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| Istana Melawati | |
|---|---|
 Side view of the palace | |
 Interactive map of Istana Melawati | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Second official palace and royal retreat of theYang di-Pertuan Agong (2002–present) |
| Architectural style | Malay architecture |
| Location | Putrajaya Federal Territory,Malaysia |
| Groundbreaking | 1999 |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Completed | 2002 |
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Perbadanan Putrajaya Seni Adnan Arkitek Sdn Bhd |
| Main contractor | Perbadanan Putrajaya |
Istana Melawati (English: Guard's Tower Palace) is the second national palace ofMalaysia'sYang di-Pertuan Agong inPutrajaya after theIstana Negara inKuala Lumpur. It serves as a royal retreat for theYang di-Pertuan Agong.
The Melawati Palace is located in Precinct 1,Putrajaya. Construction of the palace began in 1999 and was completed in 2002. It has a resort concept and serves as a retreat for theYang di-Pertuan Agong. The name of the palace was given by theYang di-Pertuan AgongSultanSalahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor. Melawati literally means guard's tower.
Designed by Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, principal of Seni Adnan Arkitek architectural practice, the palace comprises four main components namely:
Three tall towers form a prominent structure at the side and centre of the palace. These towers represent old guard towers to be found in medieval Malay palaces. The three tiered roofs with intricate eaves details and clay 'buah butong' (appendages at the corners) provides an authentic attempt to replicate Malay traditional roof designs of the east coast. Inside the palace at the main staircase of the Meeting Wing, is a Melawati which is made from chengal wood topped with golden roof.
The Royal Wing consists of the following components:
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