The Belvedere (Solar Pavilion) 1999 Mac Adams Plymouth Road, Penarth Marina This is a major environmental work situated in the centre of an elevated grassed area overlooking Penarth Haven. Completed in 1999 the works were commissioned by Cardiff Bay Arts Trust in partnership with Cardiff Bay Development Corporation, Barratt South Wales, McLean Homes and St. David Ltd.
The structure comprises a circular canopy with etched glass inset, supported by two columns set on circular marble and glass mosaic base. A large red footprint made from mosaic is situated in the centre. Etched on glass inset in the canopy is the inscription: Y TIROEDD / OLL / YW FY / NGHORFF (All Lands are my Body) ‘Providing a viewing point across the Bristol Channel from Penarth Haven, the work forms a physical connection between language and landscape. Symbolic of the interconnectedness of people and the land, the piece explores our relationship with our environment and perceptions of ownership and cultural heritage.’ (CBAT)