Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

Cardiff Waterfront - Pierhead and Senedd buildings

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

Cardiff Waterfront - Pierhead and Senedd buildings

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

Cardiff waterfront near the Senedd building

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

Cardiff Waterfront looking towards the Norwegian Church.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

Board walk - Cardiff waterfront

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Senedd Building is home to the National Assembly of Wales (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership, and built by Taylor Woodrow. It uses traditional Welsh materials, such as slate and Welsh oak, in its construction, and the design is based around the concepts of openness and transparency. The timber ceiling and centre funnel, manufactured and installed by BCL Timber Projects (sub-contracted by Taylor Woodrow) is made from Canadian sourced Western Red Cedar. The Senedd houses the debating chamber and Committee Rooms. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on St David's Day, 1 March 2006. The Senedd is designed to be environmentally friendly: it uses an Earth Heat Exchange system for heating; rainwater is collected from the roof and used for flushing toilets and cleaning windows, and the roof features a wind cowl which funnels natural light and air into the debating chamber below.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Senedd Building is home to the National Assembly of Wales (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership, and built by Taylor Woodrow. It uses traditional Welsh materials, such as slate and Welsh oak, in its construction, and the design is based around the concepts of openness and transparency. The timber ceiling and centre funnel, manufactured and installed by BCL Timber Projects (sub-contracted by Taylor Woodrow) is made from Canadian sourced Western Red Cedar. The Senedd houses the debating chamber and Committee Rooms. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on St David's Day, 1 March 2006. The Senedd is designed to be environmentally friendly: it uses an Earth Heat Exchange system for heating; rainwater is collected from the roof and used for flushing toilets and cleaning windows, and the roof features a wind cowl which funnels natural light and air into the debating chamber below.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Senedd Building is home to the National Assembly of Wales (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership, and built by Taylor Woodrow. It uses traditional Welsh materials, such as slate and Welsh oak, in its construction, and the design is based around the concepts of openness and transparency. The timber ceiling and centre funnel, manufactured and installed by BCL Timber Projects (sub-contracted by Taylor Woodrow) is made from Canadian sourced Western Red Cedar. The Senedd houses the debating chamber and Committee Rooms. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on St David's Day, 1 March 2006. The Senedd is designed to be environmentally friendly: it uses an Earth Heat Exchange system for heating; rainwater is collected from the roof and used for flushing toilets and cleaning windows, and the roof features a wind cowl which funnels natural light and air into the debating chamber below.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

Pleasure boat departure point on the Cardiff Waterfront at Roal Dahl Plas located at the mouth of the Oval Basin.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

View from Mermaid Quay to the Pierhead and Senedd Buildings on teh Cardiff waterfront.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

View from Mermaid Quay to the Pierhead and Senedd Buildings on teh Cardiff waterfront.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

View across the former Oval Basin - now the Roal Dahl Plas to the Wales MIllennium Centre.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Cardiff Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most famous landmarks constructed in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the "Baby Big Ben" or the "Big Ben of Wales", and also serves as a Welsh history museum. The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the National Assembly for Wales, which also includes the Welsh Assembly and Ty Hywel. The Grade One listed building was built in 1897 and designed by William Frame being a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom Frame worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881. The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto "wrth ddŵr a thân" (by water and fire) encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales. The Pierhead became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947. Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the nineteenth century by JC Edwards & Co of Acrefair near Ruabon. Once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world. These features, along with the Pierhead's role in the development of the docks, Cardiff and industrial Wales earned it the status of a Grade One listed building.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

Pleasure boat departure point on the Cardiff Waterfront at Roal Dahl Plas located at the mouth of the Oval Basin.

Cardiff, Wales - December 28, 2018

The Merchant Navy Memorial located on the Cardiff waterfront was instigated in the 1990s by Bill Henke, a founder member of the Merchant Navy Association (Wales). Sculptor Brian Fell used riveted metal – the method used to build ships at the time of the wars – to create what at first sight seems to be a section of a ship’s hull. On its underside are the features of a human face, which Mr Fell described as a “sleeping head”.