The Welsh National Temple of Peace and Health, is a non-religious civic building in Cardiff. Since its foundation the building has always served a dual function as headquarters for health and international affairs organisations. The Temple of Peace and Health was the brainchild of David Davies, 1st Baron Davies, and it was designed by the architect Sir Percy Thomas, who was awarded the Bronze medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects for its design. In founding this public building, Lord Davies hoped to combine the ideals of peace and health. He wanted these two great humanitarian causes to be expressed in the architectural design of the building. The foundation stone was laid by Viscount Halifax in 1937.
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