The Welsh Assembly

• Who designed the building?

It was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership and built by Taylor Woodrow, with environmental and MEP design by BDSP Partnership.

• When was it opened and by whom?

It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on St. David's

Day, 1 March 2006.

• What materials were used?

It uses traditional Welsh materials such as slate and Welsh Oak in its construction and the wood is made from Canadian sourced Western Red Cedar.

• What is particulary special about the building?

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.