ATRiuM - University of Glamorgan (Cardiff)

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ATRiuM is a campus of the University of Glamorgan, in Cardiff, Wales. Opened on 29 November 2007, it is home to one of the University's five faculties, CCI (the Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries). The building is located on Adam Street, near Cardiff prison.

The building comprises a refurbished former BT office block and a newly-built extension, linked by a glass atrium. It houses many of the facilities which were formerly based at Glamorgan's main campus in Trefforest. These include a television studio, two tiered theatre, auditoriums, sound studios, learning resource centre and gallery.

ATRiuM's official launch was compered by actress Siân Phillips and TV presenter Rhodri Owen and there were performances from harpist Catrin Finch and singers Elin Manahan Thomas and Daisy Blue, who was accompanied on the piano by her father Mal Pope.

A Students Union building is located at the back of the building and was open and functional from September 2009.

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