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| Front view of the Senned |
On my January visit to Cardiff I chanced upon the
second devolved parliament of Britain that is not housed in an ordinary building (I haven't yet had the chance to visit Belfast, but I imagine
Stormont to be a more traditional building). The Welsh National Assembly building is located in the bay area of the town next to the iconic
Millenium Centre.
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| The debating chamber's walls become the roof |
The building was finished in 2006 and it projects the image of transparency, openness.One also notices the prominent use of natural materials such as wood and glass. The steps in front of the glass portal of the building covered by the wavy, overhanging roof made of wood are inviting to the public and fit well into the area with the sea nearby and the rainy English weather. The whole building suggest looking out to the sea, the people and looking forward to the future, as well as invitingly offering shelter.
