点评:Friday the 20th October we visited this important building, the heart of Welsh Government in Cardiff Bay.
We climbed the many steps up to the entrance and went in, admission was free.
Having been through an airport style security screening and scanning we were free to wander around this amazing building.
We found ourselves in the viewing gallery, from there we could look through the glass panels down in to the chamber where the business of Government takes place. The seating here is made from Welsh oak. In front of the Speakers chair is the Ceremonial Mace of the Senedd.
The most striking feature of the building is the slatted wooden funnel which stretches up to the roof and then creates an undulating wave across the ceiling. The base of the funnel provides the ceiling of the Chamber. It was created using Canadian sourced Western Redcedar timber. It was chosen for it's pliability and longevity.
The walls of the foyer are covered using Welsh slate. The were other interesting features there including the sculptures of the map of Wales, and it's counties. Also from here there were views across the Bay through the vast glass panelled wall.
While walking around the main foyer area of the building a member of staff approached us and asked if we had any questions or needed any information. He was so enthusiastic and impassioned about the building, its structure and sustainability features. He was happy to answer our questions about the balance of power in the parliament and the make up of the Government. Every time we tried to walk away he would recall some further facts to tell us, it was rather amusing.
He did also inform us that the impressive Pierhead Building, was once the most important building in the Docks until the Parliament building opened. The grand Old building is owned by the Senedd Estate, it is now a visitors centre, open to the public, free admission.
There is a cafeteria here where visitors can get some refreshments and snacks.
翻译:10 月 20 日星期五,我们参观了这座重要的建筑,它是位于卡迪夫湾的威尔士政府的核心。
我们爬了很多台阶到了入口,进去了,入场是免费的。
经过机场式的安全检查和扫描后,我们可以自由地在这座令人惊叹的建筑周围漫步。
我们发现自己身处观景廊,从那里我们可以透过玻璃板看到政府办公的会议厅。这里的座椅是由威尔士橡木制成的。议长椅前面是参议院的礼仪权杖。
该建筑最引人注目的特征是板条木漏斗,它一直延伸到屋顶,然后在天花板上形成起伏的波浪。漏斗的底部提供了房间的天花板。它是使用加拿大产的西部红雪松木材制成的。之所以选择它是因为它的柔韧性和使用寿命。
门厅的墙壁采用威尔士石板覆盖。那里还有其他有趣的特色,包括威尔士地图及其县的雕塑。从这里还可以透过巨大的玻璃墙看到海湾的景色。
在大楼的主门厅区域散步时,一名工作人员走近我们,询问我们是否有任何问题或需要任何信息。他对这座建筑、其结构和可持续性特征充满热情和热情。他很高兴回答我们有关议会权力平衡和政府组成的问题。每次我们试图走开时,他都会回忆起一些进一步的事实来告诉我们,这很有趣。
他还告诉我们,令人印象深刻的码头大厦在议会大厦开放之前曾经是码头最重要的建筑。这座宏伟的老建筑归塞内德庄园所有,现在是游客中心,向公众开放,免费入场。
这里有一个自助餐厅,游客可以在那里享用一些茶点和小吃。