List of tallest buildings in Cardiff
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| Tall buildings in Cardiff | |
|---|---|
Cardiff's skyline in 2020 | |
| Tallest building | 1-6 Guildford Crescent (2025) |
| Tallest building height | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Number of tall buildings | |
| Taller than 50 m (164 ft) | 20 |
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Cardiff that are 42 metres (138 feet) in height and above in the capital of Wales. They include buildings ranging from the ornate civic centre to the historic Cardiff Castle and Llandaff Cathedral.
The city's growth is reflected in its growing skyline.[1] As is the case with many British cities, some of Cardiff's skyline comprises 1960s and 1970s residential and commercial tower blocks. However, current development trends for high-rise buildings include upmarket apartments and office space.
Cardiff is the largest city in Wales and has the most tall buildings in the country.[2] Designed by Rio Architects,[3] the tallest building in Cardiff is Bridge Street Exchange at 85 m (279 ft). It replaced Capital Tower in 2018, which, at 80 m (260 ft), which had been the tallest building in Cardiff since 1970.
Cardiff Council considers a tall building within the city centre and Cardiff Bay to be 8 storeys or more or from 25 m (82 ft) in height.[4] Any proposals to the council for a tall building should "Generally be located within an existing cluster or form part of a proposal to create a new cluster (a cluster can be defined as a group of buildings which form a visual cohesion from more than one viewing point)".[4]
Completed buildings and structures
This lists completed and topped out buildings and structures in Cardiff that are at least 45 metres. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Buildings under construction or approved
Height figures are rounded to the nearest metre.
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in Cardiff and are planned to rise at least 40 metres. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Construction Began | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Sixth Form Boarding Hub | 18 | Approved 2023, under construction 2024 | Student accommodation | [61] |
Approved
This lists buildings that have been approved for, but are yet to start, construction in Cardiff (over 40 m).
Rank Name Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Approved Primary use Location Coordinates Notes 1 5 Central Square 178 584 - 2026 Residential Central Square [62][63][64][65] 2 Custom House Street Tower 
132 433 42 2016 Student residential / retail City Centre Construction halted after the
installation of drainage/manhole[66][67]3 Harlech Court 
35 Residential Bute Terrace Image shows the former Harlech Court being demolished on the site[68] 4 John Street Tower (John Street - North) 99 324 2018 Mixed use [69] 4 Hallinans House 
99 324 32 2017 Mixed use Newport Road Image shows current building[70][71] 5 Friary House 
Up to 28 2024 Mixed use City Centre Image shows current building[72][73] 6 The Embankment 
25 Residential Dumballs Road Image shows current building[74][75][76] 7 Longcross Court 
18 2024 Student accommodation Newport Road Image shows current building[77]
Demolished
| Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year Constructed | Year Demolished | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phase 2, Government Buildings, Tŷ Glas | 73 | 239 | 18 | 1969 | 2024 | HMRC offices | Llanishen | 51°31′36″N 3°11′54″W / 51.5267°N 3.1982°WCategory:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas | [78][79] | |
| 2 | Gleider House, Phase 1 Government Buildings, Tŷ Glas | 44.50 | 146 | 11 | 1968 | 2024 | HMRC and Tenovus offices | Llanishen | 51°31′39″N 3°11′48″W / 51.5276°N 3.1966°WCategory:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas | [80] |
See also
Notes
- ↑ The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat estimates that the building is 85 m (279 ft), this is based on a floor count of 25 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,693 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.[17]
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