document.writeln("<table><tr><!-- Design Story INTRO --><td align=left valign=top width=25%><a href=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/0802/design_1-1.html><img src=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/0802/images/13148_image_1.150.jpg width=150 height=150 border=0 alt='ArchWeek Image'></a></td><td align=left valign=top width=75%><font size=-1 face=Helvetica,Arial color=#000000><p style='text-align: left'><a href=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/0802/design_1-1.html>ASSEMBLY BY ROGERS</a></p><p style='text-align: left'>Despite the breathtaking views over Cardiff Bay toward Penarth Marina, visitors to the new National Assembly for Wales, standing on the grand, slate-clad terraces, will find it is impossible to stop looking inland. Designed by <a href='http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Richard_Rogers.html'>Richard Rogers</a>, known for his iconic buildings such as <a href='http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Lloyds_Building.html'>Lloyds of London</a>, <a href='http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Centre_Pompidou.html'>Centre Pompidou</a>, and the <a href='/cgi-bin/wlk?http://www.architectureweek.com/2006/0215/design_1-1.html'>Madrid Airport</a>, the National Assembly building opened in March 2006 after years of political wrangling.</p><p style='text-align: right'><a href=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/0802/design_1-1.html><img src=http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/images/continue.gif width=96 height=22 border=0 alt=Continue...></a></p></font></td></tr></table>");