Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre – Hafod Eryri Wales
Hafod Eryri, the new building on the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) was formally opened to the public in June 2009. At 1085m this unique visitor centre is the highest building in the UK.
Hafod Eryri, the new building on the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) was formally opened to the public in June 2009. At 1085m this unique visitor centre is the highest building in the UK.
The external metal cladding is inspired by the random appearance of books on shelves – the upper floors of the building will also create a new window on the Cardiff skyline with dramatic views over the city.
Designed by ORMS Architects and Designers, the £3.4m new build is a dedicated cancer unit that creates a specialised environment for young people who fall between adult and paediatric cancer care.
Designed by award-winning architects, Rolfe Judd, the £15m refurbishment is part of a wider £100m investment into the rebrand of the entire Thistle Hotels portfolio.
Softroom Architects have been chosen as the architects for the design of new student residences for Glyndwr University, following a two stage RIBA open competition.
This is a fairly simple building design by a borough council architects department. The roofline is interesting and the building is fairly well articulated but the UK does not have a strong tradition (these days) of high quality council architecture departments.
The RIBA Competitions Office and the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) are pleased to announce the names of the practices short-listed to the competition for a new sustainable housing development in Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre is today celebrating the launch of an extraordinary architectural commission that will provide much needed studio and workshop space for arts organisations in Wales.
BDP’s masterplan has formed the basis for a successful bid by developers Hammerson and Urban Splash for a 30 acre, mixed-use, retail-led scheme in the centre of Swansea.
Denbighshire’s leading historic gardens, the Dr. Evan Pierce Memorial Gardens, in Denbigh, reopened following a £418k restoration project by leading architects and historic buildings consultant Purcell Miller Tritton.
This is the regional parliament building for Wales, built around the same time as the Scottish Parliament for a lot less money and with slightly less controversy.
The first designs by Robert Adam Architects for homes in the initial phase of the proposed new Coed Darcy Urban Village at Llandarcy in South Wales were revealed this week.
As a public building, the new National Assembly for Wales demonstrates a political commitment to addressing the issue of sustainability. The building exemplifies high environmental standards and has been awarded a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’, the highest score for a building in Wales.
Like its sibling north of the border this devolved Parliament building is difficult to ‘read’ and was massively controversial, but, unlike the Scottish Parliament, it is vastly cheaper and smaller
Creative Enterprise Centre in Caernarfon arises from resurgence of this area of North Wales in the creative industries, together with a perception of a need for a contemporary, flexible and medium sized performance space in the town.