Entrance to a UK Government office building in Cardiff city centre, displaying bilingual Welsh and English signage

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Contributor:
Tony SmithImage ID:
2RFEPXPFile size:
44.6 MB (1.4 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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4740 x 3288 px | 40.1 x 27.8 cm | 15.8 x 11 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1 August 2023Location:
UK Government Building, Central Square, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom , CF10 1EPMore information:
The exterior of a UK Government office building in Central Square, Cardiff, featuring large bilingual signage reading “Llywodraeth y DU” and “UK Government”. The use of Welsh alongside English reflects statutory bilingual requirements for central government operations in Wales and highlights the visibility of the Welsh language within official public life. The building forms part of Cardiff’s Central Square redevelopment, a major urban regeneration project that has brought together transport infrastructure, government offices and commercial development adjacent to Cardiff Central railway station. The glass-fronted design and open public forecourt reflect contemporary approaches to civic architecture, emphasising accessibility, transparency and modern working environments for civil servants. Photographed in daylight with people entering and leaving the building, the image documents everyday government activity in the Welsh capital. It is suitable for editorial use relating to public administration, bilingualism, devolution, modern government workplaces, and urban regeneration in Wales.