Metropol Parasol: Seville's parametric timber canopy by J Mayer H and Arup
By
Jon Astbury
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
This article from the Parametricism series examines Metropol Parasol (Setas de Sevilla) in Seville, Spain, designed by J Mayer H and Arup. Completed in 2011, the structure is a large timber canopy shaped like mushrooms, built over the historic Plaza de la Encarnación. It houses food markets, bars, and restaurants, and is notable for its parametric design approach where the structure's form is visibly expressed rather than hidden.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledWe continue our Parametricism series by looking at Metropol Parasol by German architecture studio J Mayer H and engineering firm Arup, a flowing timber canopy perched above the historic Plaza de la Encarnación in Seville, Spain.
Officially named Setas de Sevilla or Mushrooms of Seville, the fungi-shaped structure was completed in 2011 and contains food markets, bars, restaurants
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