Dolmabahçe Palace was built during the 19th century, between the years of 1843 and 1856 by the order of the Sultan Abdülmecid who mainly lived in the Topkapi Palace. The Ottoman Empire was in need of a new palace as its headquarters due to Topkapi Palace being outdated and not as comfortable. Therefore, Dolmabahçe Palace was designed as a modern building that could meet the needs of the Sultans while providing enough comfort and luxury that was suitable to the might of the Ottomans. The project was carried out by the Armenian architects of the Ottoman court named Balyan family.