Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff – Welsh Hotel Building

Sleeperz’ objective is to distinguish itself from the competition by utilising smaller stylish rooms on awkward and irregular shaped sites right next to mainline railway termini, producing design differentiated budget accommodation which is particular to each site.

Meridian Quay, Swansea Tower Building

Meridian Quay, Swansea Tower Building

Meridian Quay is the development of the last major dockside site in Swansea, Wales. The scheme includes 291 residential units together with 1950 m2 of commercial and retail space.

Atlantic College Wales, Glamorgan Building

The United World Colleges originated in the ideas of the educationalist Kurt Hahn in the 1950’s. Atlantic College, which opened in 1962, was the first of ten United World Colleges worldwide.

Newport Station, Grimshaw Building Wales

Newport Station, Grimshaw Building Wales

As Newport is the first city reached by passengers between England and Cardiff, the station is a highly visible structure. Network Rail were keen that the new station should provide a striking civic building.

Cardiff Library Building, Wales by BDP

Cardiff Library Building, Wales by BDP

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.

Blackwood Bus Station – Caerphilly Building

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.

Lawrenny Housing Competition, Welsh homes

Lawrenny Housing Wales homes - cottage gate and stone wall

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 Creative Units, Wales Building

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.

Dr Evan Pierce Gardens: Memorial, Denbigh

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.