Bute Building, Grade II listed university building in Cathays Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom
The Bute Building features six Roman Doric columns at its entrance and stands at a height of 10 meters in the Cardiff University campus.
Constructed in 1916 following a design competition won by architects Percy Thomas and Ivor Jones, the building initially served as Cardiff Technical College.
The structure houses the Welsh School of Architecture and the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, forming a center for educational advancement.
The facility includes two specialized libraries, the Bute Library and the Architecture Library, providing resources for students and faculty members.
The basement contains an 8-meter diameter Sky Dome, the largest artificial sky in the United Kingdom, used for daylight modeling studies.
Location: Cardiff
Location: Castle
Inception: 1916
Architects: Percy Thomas
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Operator: Cardiff University
Part of: Cardiff University
GPS coordinates: 51.48650,-3.18264
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:51
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