National Assembly Estate in Cardiff Bay
The Senedd is part of the National Assembly estate in Cardiff Bay, along with Tŷ Hywel (English: Howell House) and the Grade 1 listed Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay. Tŷ Hywel houses staff of the Assembly Commission, AMs, the First Minister and other ministers. Tŷ Hywel is named after Hywel Dda (English: Howell the Good), King of Deheubarth in South West Wales. On 26 June 2008, the Prince of Wales officially opened Siambr Hywel, the National Assembly's youth debating chamber and education centre. It is based in the debating chamber that was used by the National Assembly between 1999 and 2006, while the Senedd was being constructed. Two covered link bridges connect the Senedd to Tŷ Hywel. Construction of the link bridges began in September 2004 and they were completed by December 2005.
The Pierhead Building was opened in 1897 and designed by William Frame. It was originally the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company and by 1947 it was the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff. The building was reopened in May 2001 as 'The Assembly at the Pierhead', which was a visitor and education centre for the National Assembly. The exhibition provided visitors with information on the National Assembly. On 1 March 2010, the building was again reopened to the public as a Welsh history museum and exhibition. In 2008, Elis-Thomas announced that the Pierhead Building would display the history of the black community in Butetown, Cardiff Docks and Welsh devolution.
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