Although I knew this was something to do with Welsh devolution, and knew it before as a landmark, my attention was only truly drawn to it during a torrential down pour, when I and hundreds of other people sheltered under its extreme front canopy. An unusual feature, but something very considerate of the British climate: There should be more of this sort of thing around.

During the rainstorm, the canopy was so prominent, it eclipsed the rest of the building from ground level, resembling with the steps up, a stand at a sports arena: I was left wondering why it was there and what it was, believing at the time, the Senedd to be the clock tower opposite. (And remembering that the clock tower is said to be often mistaken for something else, but I couldn't remember what.)

The arrangement of steps is also an ideal viewing point for much of Cardiff Bay.

Inclement weather aside, I was there for political purposes, so that part is in theme: We used it as a rendezvous point during a rally.