List of tallest buildings in Cardiff
Introduction This is a list of the tallest buildings in Cardiff that are  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. 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. The tallest building in Cardiff is Bridge Street Exchange at . It replaced Capital Tower in 	2018, which, at , 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  in height. 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)"''.
Buildings in Cardiff This list comprises the tallest current standing buildings. : Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year UseLocationSourceImageNotes 1 Bridge Street Exchange 85  26 2018 Residential and retail units       85px Student accommodation  2 Interchange Tower, 4 Central Square 83.5 274 22 2023 Residential  85px   3 Capital Tower 80 262 25 1967 Office and retail units   85px From 1967 until 2018, the tallest building in Cardiff to the top of the roof (architectural feature). 4 Stadium House 78 256 17 1976(Renovated 2002) Office   85px With the spire structure (added in 2002), the height is , the highest point in central Cardiff. 5 Zenith 75  246 26 2019 Residential   85px Student accommodation 6The Copper Works (Y Gwaith Copr), Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street75246232023Residential 85px 7 Phase 2, Government Buildings, Tŷ Glas 73 239 18 1969 Office   85px The former HM Government offices complex in Llanishen, north Cardiff. See also Gleider House, Phase 1, Government Buildings 8 Altolusso 72 236 23 2005 Residential   85px 9 Tŷ Pont Haearn 63 207 21 2005 Residential   85px Student accommodation Meridian Gate 63 207 21  2009 Hotel  85px 11 Tŷ Admiral 61 20314 2015 Office and retail units 85pxNot to be confused with Admiral House.Designed by Glenn Howells Architects at a cost of £58 million. Premier Inn Hotel   61 200 18 2023 Hotel / restaurants    85px 13 Holland House 60.3  15 1968(Renovated 2004) Hotel   85px Converted office block 14 Llandaff Cathedral 59.40 195 1290 Cathedral   85px In Llandaff, a suburb of north Cardiff. Until 1967, the tallest building in Cardiff to the top of the spire (architectural feature). 15 Cardiff City Hall Clock Tower 59 194  1905 Civic building  85px16William Morgan House58 (approx)190122020Office85pxUK Government Regional Hub and offices of HMRC. Named after the bible translator William Morgan (1545–1604).Helmont House 58 190 12 1984 Office / Hotel85pxBrunel House 58 190 16 1974 Office and retail units   85px Originally called Great Western House, headquarters for the Western Region of British Rail.19Horizon, Pendeen House 56184192014Residential           85px  20Vita Student Cardiff, 11 Park Place 55.2181182022 Student accommodation    85px 21 Admiral House 55 180 16 2006 (Renovated) Residential   85px Not to be confused with Tŷ Admiral 22 Landmark Place 51 167 17 2004 Residential and retail units   85px 23 Cardiff University Tower Building 50 164 12 – University    85px 24 Verse, 47-53 Charles Street 50.5 165 16 2023 Residential    85px25 Celestia  158  2007 Residential   85px Southgate House 48 157 13 1978 Office / Retail   85px Twin tower office block comprising one block 13 storeys and one block of 11 storeys 27 Loudoun House 47 154 16 1964 Residential   85px In Butetown, a district of south Cardiff. Nelson House 47 154 16 1964 Residential   85px In Butetown.29 ISIS 3D 46 151 15 2007 Residential   85px McKenzie House 46 151 12 – University  85px Previously known as NPI House Eastgate House 46 151 14 1969 Office  85px32 The Aspect 45 148 15  Residential and retail units   85px Converted office block Century Wharf: Strata 45 148 15 2009 Residential   85px The Neighbourhood 45 148 11 – Residential and retail units   85px Former City Road campus of Coleg Glan Hafren, converted in 2016 into a student accommodation and a coffee shop.35 Gleider House, Phase 1 (Government Buildings), Tŷ Glas  44.50 146 11 – Office   85px The former HM Government offices complex in Llanishen, north Cardiff. Also see Phase 2, Government Buildings36 Marriott Hotel 43 141 12 1986 Hotel and restaurant    85px37 Channel View Flats 42 138 14 1965 Residential   85px In Grangetown, a district of south Cardiff.382 Central Square41 (approx)135102018Office85px39Cardiff Castle Clock Tower 40 131 7 1873 Monument85px==Buildings under construction, approved for construction or proposed== This list comprises buildings which are either under construction, approved for construction or proposed (May 2022). : Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Approved (Year) Under Construction Image Use Source 1 Custom House Street Tower 132 433 42 2016 No - construction halted after theinstallation of drainage/manhole Student accommodation / retail 25 Central Square   113370352023NoResidential3Harlech Court, Bute Terrace  35ProposedNoResidential4John Street Tower (John Street - North) 992018NoMixed use 5Hallinans House99322017NoMixed use 6Apartment tower, 1-6 Guildford Crescent   96302021Yes85pxResidential7Plot 1, Central Quay90.5296292022Yes85pxMixed use  8Gramercy Tower, 6 Curran Road 84275272020Yes85pxResidential9The Embankment 252023NoResidential10Plot 2, Central Quay76249242022Yes85pxMixed use   11 Anchor Works, Dumballs Road 52 170 15  Yes85px Residential 12Plot 5, Pierhead Street18ProposedNoStudent accommodation
Cancelled developments This list comprises buildings which were approved for construction but later cancelled. : Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Proposal Date Use Source 1 Bay Pointe 122.8 403 33 2008 Residential  2 Glass Needle Scheme, also known as Heritage Gateway Scheme 107 352 32 2005 Residential  3 Capitol Apartments 75 246 25 2008 Residential
See also * Cardiff city centre* Architecture of Cardiff
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External links * SkyscraperNews: Cardiff* Cardiff Developments