Global architecture practice BDP is setting up its first office in Wales.
The firm said its studio, which will open in the centre of Cardiff at the creative quarter above Morgan Arcade, comes on the back of recent major contracts in Wales.
These include Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran and Canolfan S4C Yr Egin in Carmarthen, which recently won the RICS award for best commercial building in Wales.
BDP have recently completed work on Monmouth Comprehensive School and are currently working on projects with Cardiff University, Transport for Wales and HMRC.
The new office, which will open on July 1st, will be led by architect associate Nick Durham.
Mr Durham said: "We are very excited to be opening our first office in Cardiff, building on our existing project work in South Wales and helping us to move closer to our clients and collaborators.
"It's hugely rewarding to be involved in projects that shape local communities, and we look forward to combining our international expertise with local knowledge and experience.
"While preparing for our move we have discovered a few interesting facts about the history of BDP in Wales, as our founder Sir George Grenfell Baines won the very first National Eisteddfod Gold Medal for Architecture in 1960 for his work on the HJ Heinz offices adjacent to Western Avenue in Cardiff.
"Unfortunately, the building has since been demolished, but hopefully we can continue 'GG's' vision for supporting creative collaboration to help deliver innovative, user inspired designs."
Alongside Mr Durham the team based in the new Cardiff studio includes Rob Stevens, an architect with over 10 years' experience and like Mr Durham, an alumnus of the Welsh School of Architecture.
