| Pearl Palace | |
|---|---|
| Kakh-e Morvarid | |
| Alternative names | Kakh-e Shams كاخ شمس |
| General information | |
| Type | Estate |
| Town or city | Mehrshahr, Alborz Province |
| Country | Iran |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Cost | $3.5 million [1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 50,000 square ft |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Princess Shams Pahlavi Mehrdad Pahlbod |
| Owner | Foundation of the Martyrs and the Affairs of Self-Sacrificers |
| Architect | William Wesley Peters |
| Architecture firm | Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation |
| Structural engineer | Thomas Casey |
| Other designers | Stephen M. Nemtin Frances Nemtin Cornelia Brierly |
Pearl Palace (kakh-e Morvarid in Persian, also known as kahk-e Shams - (كاخ مرواريد ( شمس) is a large estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation on instructions from Shams Pahlavi, elder sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. It was built in 1966 and it is located in Mehrshahr near Karaj, Iran.
The majority of the complex is currently occupied by a local Baseej chapter who are neglecting its upkeep. Small parts are open to the public as a result of pressure from the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran.
The building was recognized as a cultural value only in 2002, and registered by the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran. It is currently in need of massive repairs.
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