Architecture
Senedd
English Paperback
- Author:
- Trevor Fishlock
- Format:
- Paperback, 192 pages
- ISBN:
- 9781905582440
- Product Code:
- SEPB
- RRP:
- £18.99
- Sale price:
- £12.99 (price includes UK delivery)
- Size:
- 250 x 250mm
This is the story of an astonishing transformation as Wales entered the twenty-first century embracing a new democratic direction. The Senedd, designed by architect Richard Rogers, rose as the country’s distinctive ultramodern forum, the expression of the people’s voices and diversity.
Adventurous sea-wave cedar curves suggest confidence. Crystal walls affirm transparency of government. From this plinth and promontory Wales looks the world in the eye. Given its embodiment of two concepts, a visionary architectural flight and an all too human arena of government, the Senedd was inevitably forged in passion and furious argument. No one said it would be easy. As an assembly and crossroads of all Wales this is a new democracy at work. And the work is hard. The clear meaning of the Senedd is that it is Our Place and the future is up to us to shape.
A dozen years ago the modern spectacle of Cardiff waterfront was a dream. With stunning new photographs of the Senedd building by Andrew Molyneux, and archive pictures, this book shows how the Senedd at the heart of it became a provocative and inspirational reality.
Senedd is available in English and Welsh, as paperbacks or limited edition hardbacks with slipcases. See: Senedd Argraffiad Cymraeg, Senedd Hardback limited edition with slipcase, Senedd Rhifynnau Cyfyngedig Cymraeg
Senedd
Limited edition signed hardback with slipcase
- Author:
- Trevor Fishlock
- Format:
- Hardback, 192 pages
- ISBN:
- 9781905582457
- Product Code:
- SEHB
- RRP:
- £65.00 (price includes UK delivery)
- Size:
- 250 x 250mm
This limited edition of the Senedd title is available signed by the author and packaged in a stunning protective slipcase. It is a beautiful collector’s item for those with an interest in architecture or politics. The limited edition is 200 copies, with English and Welsh editions available.
Adventurous sea-wave cedar curves suggest confidence. Crystal walls affirm transparency of government. From this plinth and promontory Wales looks the world in the eye. Given its embodiment of two concepts, a visionary architectural flight and an all too human arena of government, the Senedd was inevitably forged in passion and furious argument. No one said it would be easy. As an assembly and crossroads of all Wales this is a new democracy at work. And the work is hard. The clear meaning of the Senedd is that it is Our Place and the future is up to us to shape.
A dozen years ago the modern spectacle of Cardiff waterfront was a dream. With stunning new photographs of the Senedd building by Andrew Molyneux, and archive pictures, this book shows how the Senedd at the heart of it became a provocative and inspirational reality.
Senedd is available in English and Welsh, as paperbacks or limited edition hardbacks with slipcases. See: Senedd English paperback, Senedd Argraffiad Cymraeg, Senedd Rhifynnau Cyfyngedig Cymraeg
Senedd
Argraffiad cyfyngedig clawr caled wedi’i lofnodi, gyda gorchudd
- Author:
- Trevor Fishlock
- Format:
- Chlawr caled, 192 o dudalennau
- ISBN:
- 9781905582464
- Product Code:
- SWHB
- RRP:
- £65.00 (price includes UK delivery)
- Size:
- 250 x 250mm
Dyma hanes o drawsnewid rhyfeddol wrth i Gymru gamu i’r unfed ganrif ar hugain gan goleddu cyfeiriad democrataidd newydd. Cododd Y Senedd, a ddyluniwyd gan y pensaer Richard Rogers, yn fforwm nodedig a hynod fodern i’r wlad, yn fynegiant o leisiau ac amrywiaeth y bobl.
Mae’r llyfr ar gael mewn clawr meddal Saesneg, clawr meddal Gymraeg a rhifynnau cyfyngedig Saesneg. Nid oes modd prynu fersiwn Gymraeg clawr papur Y Senedd ar wefan Graffeg erbyn hyn. Gellir ei phrynu o’r siop yn adeilad y Senedd, Bae Caerdydd.
Dyma hanes o drawsnewid rhyfeddol wrth i Gymru gamu i’r unfed ganrif ar hugain gan goleddu cyfeiriad democrataidd newydd. Cododd Y Senedd, a ddyluniwyd gan y pensaer Richard Rogers, yn fforwm nodedig a hynod fodern i’r wlad, yn fynegiant o leisiau ac amrywiaeth y bobl.
Mae’r cromlinau cedrwydd beiddgar ar ffurf tonnau’r môr yn awgrymu hyder. Mae’r waliau crisial yn cadarnhau tryloywder wrth lywodraethu. O’r llwyfan hon ar y penrhyn hwn, mae Cymru’n edrych i fyw llygad y byd. O ystyried ei bod yn ymgorffori dau gysyniad gwahanol – gweledigaeth bensaernïol ddyrchafol ac arena lywodraethu i ddyn a’i ffaeleddau – mae’n anochel mai mewn awyrgylch o angerdd ac o ddadlau ffyrnig y cafodd y Senedd ei chreu. Ni honnodd neb mai tasg hawdd fyddai hyn. Yn gynulliad a chroesffordd i Gymru gyfan, dyma ddemocratiaeth newydd ar waith. Ac mae’r gwaith yn galed. Mae’n amlwg mai ystyr y Senedd yw lle sy’n eiddo i ni, ac mai ni piau’r dasg o lunio’r dyfodol.
Ddeuddeng mlynedd yn ôl, dim ond breuddwyd oedd yr olygfa fodern ar lannau Caerdydd. Gyda ffotograffau newydd trawiadol gan Andrew Molyneux o adeilad y Senedd a lluniau o’r archif, mae’r llyfr hwn yn dangos sut y daeth y Senedd sy’n ganolbwynt i’r olygfa honno yn wirionedd heriol sy’n destun ysbrydoliaeth.
