The project started in November 2007 during the reign of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalulail as Yang Dipertuan Agong (Supreme Head) of Malaysia and officially opened in November 2011, just before the 14th Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim were crowned. 5 main areas which is placed at the Main Complex-The Grand Lobby, Balairong Seri (Throne Hall), Bilik Singgahsana Kecil, Banquet Hall Pre-Funtion Area and Arriving Hall were adapting the concept of CLASSICAL GRANDEUR but with the touch of Malay Traditional features especially on the pattern of stone floor (songket pattern), doors design, Throne design and Malay carvings pattern. Some of the lighting were also custom design especially for Balairong Seri and The Grand Lobby that try to used well-known shape and pattern from Malay World such as Bangau Perahu.

One of the grandest building in Johor Bahru is Istana Besar of Johor Bahru, a Colonial-Classical design palace stately sits facing the banks of Selat Tebrau and Singapore. Regarding on Sultan Ibrahim of Johor Crowning Ceremony that were held on 23rd of March 2015, the renovation work started on 2013. The project mainly focused on 2 main area which is Dewan Singgahsana (Throne Hall) and Dewan Santapan (Banquet Hall). The Palace itself already 149 years old, and because of that, the existing Interior Design concept have to be retained. This is include on the concept of Throne design that taken from Buckingham Palace of London with a bit of taste of Islam by featuring the crescent-moon and star on the top of the Throne. The overall main colour scheme were navy blue which is the colour of Johore flag.