International Quay

The National Quay is a development and central business and entertainment in Harbourside, in central Bristol. The development began in 1990, and went under its last phase of completion in 2008. Constructued to give Wessex the modern financial centre that it needs to compete within Europe, and the world.

The National Quay is located across the River Avon from Millenium Square, on a partially manmade island cut off by the Canal on the other side. The development consists of the National Pavillion a large art gallery, meeting place, and convention centre, and several large towers which are centred around SS Great Britain and Brunel Square, the largest of which, Brunel Tower, is the tallest building in Wessex.

Current Buildings and Landmarks

 * Bristol Marina - A commercial and private marina, which also has a ferry landing, connecting the National Quay area with other landings down the River Avon.
 * Brunel Plaza - Brunel Plaza is the centre of which the largest buildings are built around. The Plaza contains a large statue of legendary industrialist and civil engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who built a large amount of Bristol's infrastructure. The Plaza also has several fountains and gardens.
 * Brunel Plaza Station - The main station for the National Quay, located at the centre of the
 * Brunel Tower - Brunel Tower, often nicknamed 'The Spiral', is the largest of the four main towers, and is the tallest in Wessex. Brunel Tower currently serves as offices for several companies, including the Bristol Corporation Headquarters, and Royal Kernow Bank. Brunel Tower has a spiral shaped construct, with a total of 64 floors, and a total height of 288 m (945 ft)
 * EDF Tower - The EDF Tower, 1 Hanover Plaza, is the headquarters of Wessen Green energy giant EDF Energy. The building has a total of 21 floors, with a glass and concrete construct.
 * The Wedge - The Wedge, formally 13 Cumberland Road, is the second tallest building in the National Quay, and Wessex. Currently used as offices, the Wedge was formally completed in 2007. The Wedge has 48 floors, at a total height of 225 metres, (738 ft).NationalPavilionQuay_copy.png
 * National Pavillion - The national pavillion is an art gallery, social meeting place and convention centre located on the opposite end of the Quay to Brunel Plaza, on a former Brownfield site. The actual conference centre of located at the former site of several warehouses. With the front located on Wapping Road, the building is surrounded by artificial pools.
 * SS Great Britain - The historic passenger steamship now a museum, is moored in a drydock just off of Brunel Plaza.
 * The National Quay is also surrounded by several residential developments located by the Harborside, such as Liberty Gardens, and Cumberland Court. Several of the former warehouses and dock buildings have been converted into designer apartments around Brunel Plaza.