BBC Wales headquarters building, Broadcasting center in Central Square, Cardiff, United Kingdom
The five-floor headquarters building spans 155,580 square feet with a full-height atrium connecting studios, administration spaces, and production facilities.
Construction of the £120 million facility began in December 2015 on the former Cardiff Central bus station site and opened in October 2019.
The building houses approximately 1,000 production staff members who create television and radio content for BBC Wales and S4C broadcast networks.
Located opposite Cardiff Central Station, the building includes a ground-floor café, three linked studio levels, and a rooftop garden with restaurant.
The headquarters features IP-based studios with robotic cameras, integrating augmented reality and virtual reality technologies for modern broadcasting.
Location: Cardiff
Architectural style: high-tech architecture
Floors above the ground: 5
GPS coordinates: 51.47667,-3.17944
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:27
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