Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff Bay

Wales Millenium Centre, viewed from Roald Dahl Place, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales. This striking building (locally nicknamed the Armadillo) was designed by the Percy Thomas Partnership, ~~(now called Capita Architecture) and opened in 2004. The main theatre, the Donald Gordon Theatre, holds 1, 897 people, the BBC Hoddinott Hall holds 350 people and the Weston Studio Theatre holds 250 people. Inscribed on the front of the dome, above the main entrance, are two poetic lines, written by Welsh poet Gwyneth Lewis. The Welsh version is Creu Gwir fel gwydr o ffwrnais awen, which means Creating truth like glass from the furnace of inspiration'. The English is In These Stones Horizons Sing'. The lettering is formed by windows in the upstairs bar areas and are internally illuminated at night

Armadillo Calligraphy Capita Cardiff Dahl Lettering Millenium Partnership Percy Roald Striking Weston

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