The Sultan Ibrahim Building ( Malay : Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim ; Jawi : باڠونن سلطان إبراهيم) is a former state secretariat building of Johor . It is located at Bukit Timbalan in Johor Bahru . The building was constructed between 1936 and 1939 and was completed in 1940 as the British colonial government attempted to streamline the state's administration. It was officially opened by the late Sultan Ibrahim of Johor .
12-571: It was also the tallest building in Malaya during pre-independence era. In Johor Bahru itself, it stood unchallenged as the tallest building in the town until the completion of the Merlin Tower in the 1970s. The offices of the state secretariat have now moved to Kota Iskandar . There are plans to convert the building into a museum. The building's architecture combines colonial and Malay architecture with its Saracenic design and tower making it
24-858: A landmark in Johor Bahru. The building was designed by the renowned British architecture firm, Palmer and Turner which was also responsible for designing the Johor Bahru General Hospital now known as Hospital Sultanah Aminah as well as several prominent landmarks in Singapore . The building formerly housed the Menteri Besar 's ( Chief Minister ) office and the Johor State Legislative Assembly before both were moved to Kota Iskandar . The reinforced concrete construction, with stone facing,
36-584: Is Malaysia 's first parliament that's open to the public. Integrated within the Hall are symbolisms of Johor's past and bright future, such as black pepper motifs. There are also many lush gardens, such as the Musk Lime Garden (Laman Kasturi) and Potpourri Garden (Laman Bunga Rampai). The Jauhar Atrium contains tropical plants and a waterfall. The building is named after The late Sultan Ismail Al-Khalidi ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur . Behind
48-638: Is built on a metal framework that consists of 3,000 tons of structural steelwork which was fabricated in the Singapore workshops of United Engineers Ltd , who were also responsible for its erection in 1940. Another Singapore-based company, Ah Hong and Company, was responsible for the general construction. In 1942, during the Japanese occupation of Malaya , the Japanese Imperial Army led by General Yamashita Tomoyuki stationed themselves at
60-590: Is the administrative centre of the state of Johor , Malaysia and its seat of government ( Executive branch & Legislative branch of the Johor state government). It is located in Iskandar Puteri , Johor Bahru District and it is the first phase of the Iskandar Puteri project. The Iskandar Puteri project itself is a part of Iskandar Malaysia . Kota Iskandar was developed by Cahaya Jauhar and
72-485: Is the meeting places for the Johor State Legislative Assembly . It is located in Kota Iskandar , Iskandar Puteri , Johor Bahru District , Johor , Malaysia . The architecture is a distinctive blend of Moorish - Andalusian and Johor-Malay design. There are two distinctive skylights: one shaped like a diamond and another like a pineapple, a symbol of Johor's economic prosperity. The State Legastive Assembly Hall
84-557: The building and Istana Bukit Serene to plan for the invasion of Singapore . The Japanese used the building as a fortress and a command centre to spy on the British activities in Singapore . The building was partly damaged during the Japanese invasion and the damaged parts are still visible today. Kota Iskandar, Johor Kota Iskandar (Jawi: كوتا إسكندر ) (formerly Johor State New Administrative Centre ( JSNAC ))
96-407: The chief minister's office, state EXCO offices, Secretary of State office and many other departments. It has 21,480 square feet (1,996 m ) of office space in a five-storey structure. 1°25′21.7″N 103°39′06.3″E / 1.422694°N 103.651750°E / 1.422694; 103.651750 Sultan Ismail Building Sultan Ismail Building ( Malay : Bangunan Sultan Ismail )
108-545: The first choice to build the new administrative centre is in Johor Lama , and will named it as "Johor Perdana". But due to 1997 Asian Economic Crisis, the initial concept plan was cancelled and the state government suffered a setback and many companies collapsed at that time. In 2000, Renong (UEM Land) approached to the state government to allocate a site for free in Nusajata to build the new administrative centre and develop
120-547: The first phase was completed in 2008. Kota Iskandar was named after the late Sultan of Johor , Almarhum Sultan Iskandar . On 24 February 2004, the Johor State Government approved to build a new state administrative centre in Nusajaya , and the seat of government will also migrate to Nusajaya with allocation of 129.5 ha (320 arces) of waterfront site in the 9,700 ha (24,000 arces) Nusajaya site. Originally,
132-517: The new complex and the first sitting for Johor legislative assembly happened on 19 June 2009. In February 2010, public transportation was introduced to the area. The administrative centre consists of the State Assembly Building , Chief Minister's and State Secretariat's Office (Dato' Jaafar Muhammad Building). The buildings are based on a Johor- Malay and Moorish architecture. The Chief Minister's and State Secretary Office houses
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#1732773387058144-513: The place jointly with state government. UEM Land also offered to buy the government 20% stake in Prolink Development Sdn Bhd (currently known as Bandar Nusajaya Development Sdn Bhd) that formed to develop Nusajaya, the share purchase would provide the government with the funds to build the place. Kota Iskandar was officially launched by Sultan Iskandar on 19 April 2009. Within the same month, 2,200 civil servants moved to
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