List of tallest buildings and structures in Cardiff

Meridian Gate (left) and Altolusso (right)

This list of the tallest buildings in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, includes buildings ranging from the ornate civic centre to the historic Cardiff Castle, whose clock tower is the oldest building on this list.

The city's growth is reflected in its growing skyline.[1] As is the case with many British cities, some of Cardiff's skyline comprises 1960s and 1970s residential and commercial tower blocks. However, current development trends for high-rise buildings include upmarket apartments and office space.

Cardiff is the largest city in Wales and has the most tall buildings in the country.[2] The city currently has three buildings under construction taller than 100 metres. Currently, the tallest building in Cardiff is Bridge Street Exchange at 85m. It replaced Capital Tower which, at 80m, had been the tallest building in Cardiff since 1967.

Buildings and structures in Cardiff

This list comprises the tallest current standing buildings and structures.

Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Use Location Source Image Comment
1 Principality Stadium 90 300 7 1999 Sports stadium Location Source 90 m is the height of the four structural spires.
2 Bridge Street Exchange 85 26 2018 Residential Location Source Source Source Student accommodation
3 Capital Tower 80 262 25 1967 Office Location Source This building is the tallest building in Cardiff to the top of the roof (architectural feature).
4 Stadium House 78 (125m including spire) 255 17 1976/2002 Office Location Source Without the additional 'spire' structure (added 2002), the building height is 78 m (256 feet). This building has the highest point in Cardiff.
5 HM Government Offices 73 239 18 1969 Government / Office Location Source Source
6 Altolusso 72 236 23 2005 Residential Location Source
7 Tŷ Pont Haearn 63 207 21 2005 Residential Location Source
8 Meridian Gate 63 207 21 2009 Hotel Location Source
9 Tŷ Admiral 61 203 14 2015 Office
10 Holland House 60.3 197.83 15 1968 (Renovated 2004)[3] Hotel (converted office block) Location
11 Llandaff Cathedral 59.40 195 1290 Cathedral Location Source
12 Cardiff City Hall Clock Tower 59 194 1905 Civic building Location Source
13 Helmont House 58 190 12 1984 Office / Hotel Location Source
14 Brunel House 58 190 16 1974[4] Office Location Source
15 Admiral House 55 180 16 2006 (Renovated) Residential Location Source
16 Landmark Place 51 167 17 2004 Residential / Retail Location Source
17 Tower Building 50 164 12 – University Location Source
18 Celestia 158 Residential [ Location] [ Source]
19 Southgate House 48 157 13 1978 Office / Retail Location Source Twin tower office block comprising one block 13 storeys and one block of 11 storeys
20 Loudoun House 47 154 16 1964 Residential Location Source
21 Nelson House 47 154 16 1964 Residential Location Source
22 ISIS 3D 46 151 15 2007 Residential Source
23 NPI House 46 151 12 – University Location Source
24 Eastgate House 46 151 14 1969 Office Location Source
25 The Aspect 45 148 15 2003 (Renovated) Residential / Retail Location Source
26 Century Wharf: Strata 45 148 15 2009 Residential Location Source
27 Coleg Glan Hafen, City Road Campus 45 148 11 – Education Location Source
28 Marriott Hotel 43 141 12 1986 Hotel Location Source
29 Channel View Flats 42 138 14 1965 Residential Location Source
30 Cardiff Castle Clock Tower 40 131 7 1873 Monument Location Source
31 Clayton Hotel, previously known as the Maldron Hotel 37 123 12 2011[5] Hotel Location Source Completed May 2011 on site of old Central Hotel.[5]

Under construction or approved for construction

This list comprises buildings which are either under construction or approved for construction (February 2017).

Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year (Proposal) Year (Construction/Completion) Use Status Source Image
1 Custom House Street Tower 132 433 42 2016 2017 Student accommodation Approved Source
2 Bayscape at Cardiff Marina 127 417 30 2005 Not known Hotel / Residential Approved Source
3 Capital Quarter 25 2017 (construction started) Student accommodation Approved Source

Proposed developments

This list comprises buildings which are not yet approved for construction (April 2010).

Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Proposal Date Use Status Source
1 Sports Village Tower 1 114 374 36 2005 Residential Pre planning Source
2 Sports Village Tower 2 85 279 28 2005 Residential Pre planning Source
3 Sports Village Casino and Hotel Tower 1 75 246 21 – Hotel Pre planning Source
4 Capital Quarter 67 220 16 2009 Office / Retail Proposed Source
5 Sports Village Tower 3 64 210 21 2005 Residential Pre planning Source
6 Adam Street Development Block 1 54 177 13 2005 Residential Pre planning Source
7 Adam Street Development Block 2 54 177 13 2005 Residential Pre planning Source
8 Sports Village Casino and Hotel Tower 2 54 177 15 – Hotel Pre planning Source
9 Adam Street Development Block 3 52 171 11 2005 Residential Pre planning Source
10 Cambrian Marina Tower 1 45 148 15 2007 Residential Pre planning Source
11 Cambrian Marina Tower 2 45 148 15 2007 Office Pre planning Source
12 Residential Tower, Westgate Street 44 144 14 – Residential / Retail Pre planning Source

Cancelled developments

This list comprises buildings which were planned for construction but later cancelled (April 2010).

Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Proposal Date Use Source
1 Bay Pointe 122.8 403 33 2008 Residential Source
2 Capitol Apartments 75 246 25 2008 Residential Source

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cardiff – A Capital City". Cardiff University. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "Skyscrapernews.com Wales". Skyscrapernews. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  3. ↑ Mortimer, Dic (8 October 2014). Cardiff: The Biography. Stroud: Amberley Publishing. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-4456-4251-2.
  4. ↑ Mortimer, Dic (15 October 2014). Cardiff The Biography. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-4456-4251-2.
  5. 1 2 Kathryn Williams, New hotel opens in Cardiff, South Wales Echo, 26 May 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
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