Metropol Parasol, Wooden architectural structure in Plaza de la Encarnación, Seville, Spain.
Metropol Parasol is a wooden lattice structure that spans most of Plaza de la Encarnacion. Its columns and ribs angle upward to create a rippled honeycomb shape rising about 26 meters above the paved ground.
The structure was built following a competition to redesign the market area in the early 2000s. Construction revealed archaeological remains hidden beneath the plaza.
Locals call this structure Las Setas, meaning mushrooms, because its shape resembles fungal caps. People gather in the shade on benches and meet at small bars surrounding the plaza.
An elevator provides barrier-free access to the upper walkways and viewpoints over the plaza. Early mornings and late afternoons have fewer visitors and more comfortable light and air conditions.
Thin layers of Finnish pine are joined without glue and held only by metal connectors. The surface shows a soft glow from protective coating that lets the wood breathe and resist weather.
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