<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Design and construction </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Architect </Th> <Td> Leandro V. Locsin (overall) and Khuan Chew (interior) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Istana Nurul Iman (Jawi: ايستان نور الإيمان; English: The Light of Faith Palace) is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government . The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River, a few kilometres southwest of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital city . The palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality . It is considered to be the world's largest private residence in terms of floor area, earning it the title of "world's largest residential palace". </P> <P> The name "Istana Nurul Iman" is taken from Malay Istana and Arabic Nur - ol Imaan and means Palace of the Light of Faith . It was designed by Filipino Visayan architect Leandro V. Locsin, who utilized the architectural motif of golden domes and vaulted roofs to echo Brunei's Islamic and Malay influences . The interior of the palace was designed by Khuan Chew, Design Principal of KCA International, whose other works include the Burj Al Arab in Dubai . Construction was handled by Ayala International, a Filipino construction firm, and completed in 1984 at a total cost of around US $1.4 billion . </P>

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