Niavaran Palace

The Shah had been living in the Marble Palace that had been built by his father, but needed a larger residence for his family. Planning of a mansion that would be the official residence for the Shah and his family began in 1958. Mohsen Foroughi was the main architect behind the project. The future mansion would be built on the grounds of the Niavaran Complex which contains a garden and previously constructed Qajar palaces. Niavaran Palace was designed in the International Style and mixes European modern architecture with the traditional Iranian tilework and Pahlavi architecture. The entire palace is adorned with plasterwork, mirrors, and chandeliers. The palace was built specifically for Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his family which included his wife, Farah, and five kids. It was originally constructed for guests of the Shah, but Mohammad Reza Pahlavi chose it as his official residence. The Shah received guests inside the residence, including President Jimmy Carter. Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi attended grade school inside the palace. After construction interruptions, it was completed in 1967 and inhabited by the Pahlavi family from 1968 until their departure during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. It is one of the newest palaces in the world and serves as a museum, preserving the original state of the mansion as it was in 1979. == Private library ==

The library was publicly inaugurated in 1994, on the occasion of International Museum Day. Construction The interior designing of the library was designed by architect Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian. Features The building is allocated to libraries in three separate levels; the reading room, the main library, and the audio-visual room. Other sections of the library include sets of artwork, which number over 350. The works reflect parts of modern-art history, particularly the modern tendencies of Iranian art in the 1950s and 1960s. Gallery File:Niavaran palace library (15).jpg|Books File:Niavaran palace library (16).jpg|The first floor File:Niavaran palace library (17).jpg|Book shelves and glassy cylindrical ceiling File:Niavaran palace library (21).jpg|The first floor File:Niavarn lib IMG 3447.jpg|Another view of inside the library File:Niavaran library IMG 3459.jpg|Another view of inside the library == Gallery ==

File:Irnb131-Teheran-Niavaran Palace.jpg|Cinema File:171211ab Téhéran Palais du Shah salon de réception.jpg|Reception room File:Alireza pahlavi room.jpg|Room of Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah File:Farah Pahlavi's dressing table.jpg|Farah Pahlavi's dressing table File:IMG 20170918 201628 copy.jpg|Facade of the palace File:IMG 3360niavaran.jpg|Corridor File:Iran 2007 278 Niyavaran palace (1731993655).jpg|Front entrance File:Irnb124-Teheran-Niavaran Palace.jpg|Living room File:Metting room of niavaran palace.jpg|Meeting room File:Niavaran dinning room left.jpg|Dining room File:Palais de Niavaran, Téhéran (4).jpg|View from second floor File:Palais de Niavaran, Téhéran (6).jpg|Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's royal uniform with portraits of his parents File:Rest room naivaran.jpg|Resting room File:Neshiman1.jpg|Ornate furniture File:Niavaran palace tiles.jpg|Facade tilework == See also ==