Jürgen Mayer
Setas de Sevilla/Architects
Why was the Metropol Parasol built?
The design scheme and the idea of Metropol Parasol was to offer shade, a valuable ‘service’ in a city as sunny and hot as Seville, and so make the square, which used to operate as a parking lot more livable.
When was Metropol Parasol built?
2005
Setas de Sevilla/Constructions started
How big is the Metropol Parasol?
approximately 50 m long
Metropol Parasol is approximately 50 m long, 75 m wide and 28 m high.
What is the Metropol Parasol made of?
timber
The parasols, constructed in a mushroom-shaped timber lattice, frame the structure and create shadows that move continuously throughout the day.
Where is the Metropol Parasol?
Seville
The Metropol Parasol, popularly known as the Mushrooms of the Incarnation, is a wooden structure with 2 concrete columns that hold the access elevators to the viewpoint and is located in the central Plaza de la Encarnación in the city of Seville. It measures 150 x 70 metres and is approximately 26 metres high.
What is Metropol Parasol made of?
The project consists of six large timber parasols shading the Plaza de la Encarnación and protecting an archaeological site. The parasols, constructed in a mushroom-shaped timber lattice, frame the structure and create shadows that move continuously throughout the day.
How was the Metropol Parasol built?
The Metropol Parasol is both a new landmark for the city of Seville and an engineering adventure – one of the largest timber structures ever built. The parasols, constructed in a mushroom-shaped timber lattice, frame the structure and create shadows that move continuously throughout the day.
What is the largest wooden structure in the world?
The Metropol Parasol
The Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain, by Jurgen Mayer H. Architects, is the world’s largest wooden structure.
Is Metropol Parasol free?
It is located in Metropol Parasol and shows the remnants of a Roman colony with Roman mosaics and houses from the first century AD. On top of the Roman settlements, houses were built by later generations like the Moors….
| Info Antiquarium | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pl. de la Encarnación Seville |
| Tickets | Tickets: 2 € / Up to 16 years free |
What country is the largest wooden building in the world?
Metropol Parasol, Seville, wooden canopy The Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain, by Jurgen Mayer H. Architects, is the world’s largest wooden structure.
Are there any wooden skyscrapers?
Several wooden skyscraper designs have been designed and built, with the tallest currently being the Sanctuary of Truth, a 105-metre-high (344 ft) temple in Pattaya, Thailand. The tallest ever wooden structure was the tower of Mühlacker radio transmitter (190 metres or 620 feet, destroyed in 1945).
What is the Metropol Parasol in Seville?
The Metropol Parasol is both a new landmark for the city of Seville and an engineering adventure – one of the largest timber structures ever built. We worked with architect Jürgen Mayer H to develop its award-winning design.
What is a parasol made of?
The free-standing parasols cover an area of 150m x 70m, which is one of the largest architectural timber structures ever built. Unusually the parasols are a composite structure, with the wood reinforced with steel – or pretensioned – to carry the tension forces.
How do you get to the top of the parasol?
All the layers are accessible via stairwells in the columns and it’s possible to take a lift 30m to the inner lip, at the top of the parasols. The six-parasol structure also houses a farmer’s market, metro station and numerous bars and restaurants underneath and inside the parasol.
What are the dimensions of metmetropol parasol?
Metropol Parasol is approximately 50 m long, 75 m wide and 28 m high. The elements are glued Kerto LVL Q-panels, which are arranged in an orthogonal grid of 1.5 m x 1.50 m.
