Metropol Parasol Building, Seville Architecture, Photos, Architect, Market Hall Design
Metropol Parasol Seville Market Hall
Seville Parasol building, southern Spain design by J. MAYER H. Architects, Germany
31 Jan 2013
Metropol Parasol – Mies van der Rohe Awards Finalist
Metropol Parasol Sevilla Nominated for Major European Award
Design: J. MAYER H. architects
photograph : David Franck
The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the five finalists who will compete for the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. Metropol Parasol Seville is one of the five nominated buildings. In total, 335 works in 37 European countries were nominated for the award.
photos : David Franck
Mies van der Rohe Awards 2013 – Shortlisted building
4 Jul 2012
Metropol Parasol Seville Award
red dot award “best of the best” for Metropol Parasol
“Metropol Parasol”, the Redevelopment of the Plaza de la Encarnacíon in Seville received the red dot award “best of the best” 2012 for the highest design quality, expressing innovation in form and function in an outstanding manner.
Photos of completed Metropol Parasol:
photos : Fernando Alda
Designed by J. MAYER H. architects, this project has already become the new landmark for Seville, – a place of identification and to articulate Seville’s role as one of the world´s most fascinating cultural destinations. “Metropol Parasol” explores the potential of the Plaza de la Encarnacion to become the new contemporary urban centre.
Its role as a unique urban space within the dense fabric of the medieval inner city of Seville allows for a great variety of activities such as memory, leisure and commerce. A highly developed infrastructure helps to activate the square, making it an attractive destination for tourists and locals alike.
The Seville Market Hall building scheme with its impressive timber structures offers an archaeological museum, a farmers market, an elevated plaza, multiple bars and restaurants underneath and inside the parasols, as well as a panorama terrace on the very top of the parasols.
Realized as one of the largest and most innovative bonded timber-constructions with a polyurethane coating, the parasols grow out of the archaeological excavation site into a contemporary landmark, defining a unique relationship between the historical and the contemporary city. The Seville Market Hall building mix-used character initiates a dynamic development for culture and commerce in the heart of Seville and beyond.
Completion photos of Seville Market Hall by architect Gonzalo Navarro for e-architect:
photos : Gonzalo Navarro
26 Apr 2011
Metropol Parasol Seville
April 2011 marks the completion of Metropol Parasol, the Redevelopment of the Plaza de la Encarnacíon in Seville. Design by J. MAYER H. architects
Completion photos of Seville Market Hall by architect Gonzalo Navarro for e-architect:
photos : Gonzalo Navarro
Comments / photos for the Metropol Parasol Sevilla welcome
24 Mar 2011
Metropol Parasol Seville Opening
Opening Ceremony of Metropol Parasol
photos : Ignacio Ysasi
March 27th, 2011 marks the opening of Seville Market Hall building, the Redevelopment of the Plaza de la Encarnacíon in Seville, while the final completion of the project is scheduled for April 2011. Designed by J. MAYER H. architects, this project becomes the new icon for Seville – a place of identification and to articulate Seville’s role as one of the world´s most fascinating cultural destinations.
Metropol Parasol explores the potential of the Plaza de la Encarnacion to become the new contemporary urban centre. Its role as a unique urban space within the dense fabric of the medieval inner city of Seville allows for a great variety of activities such as memory, leisure and commerce. A highly developed infrastructure helps to activate the square, making it an attractive destination for tourists and locals alike.
photo : Fernando Alda
The Metropol Parasol scheme with its impressive timber structures offers an archaeological museum, a farmers market, an elevated plaza, multiple bars and restaurants underneath and inside the parasols, as well as a panorama terrace on the very top of the parasols.
Realized as one of the largest and most innovative bonded timber-constructions with a polyurethane coating, the parasols grow out of the archaeological excavation site into a contemporary landmark, defining a unique relationship between the historical and the contemporary city. Metropol Parasols mix-used character initiates a dynamic development for culture and commerce in the heart of Seville and beyond.
photo : Angel Vilches
Metropol Parasol Seville – Building Information
International Competition: 1st Prize, 2004
Project: 2004-11
Opening: Mar 27 2011
Completion: Apr 2011
Client: Ayuntamiento de Sevilla and SACYR
Architects: J. MAYER H. Architects
Technical Consultant and Multidisciplinary Engineers for Realization: Arup Timber Construction Company: Finnforest-Merk GmbH, Aichach
images from architect
Parasol photos: Fernando Alda, Ignacio Ysasi, Angel Vilches
2 + 3 Mar 2011
Metropol Parasol Sevilla Photos
Photos of the extraordinary Seville Market Hall – ‘floating waffle’ parasol forms known locally as ‘mushrooms’ or ‘egg-trays’ – by architect Gonzalo Navarro taken on 2 + 3 Mar,
exclusive to e-architect:
21 Dec 2010
Metropol Parasol Sevilla
Opening of the Market Hall – Metropol Parasol
Seville, Spain
A celebration was held on Sunday, December 19th to mark the partial completion of the Metropol Parasol project. Festivities began with the opening of the market hall. The majority of the Parasol’s wooden construction has now been erected. Full completion of the parasols project is planned for March/April 2011.
The parasols project becomes the new icon for Sevilla, a place of identification and to articulate Sevilla’s role as one of Spains most fascinating cultural destinations. This architectural design explores the potential of the Plaza de la Encarnacion to become the new contemporary urban centre.
Its role as a unique urban space within the dense fabric of the medieval inner city of Sevilla allows for a great variety of activities such as memory, leisure and commerce. A highly developed infrastructure helps to activate the square, making it an attractive destination for tourists and locals alike.
images from architect
The Plaza de la Encarnacíon in Seville scheme with its large structures offers an archeological site, a farmers market, an elevated plaza, multiple bars and restaurants underneath and inside the parasols, as well as a panorama terrace on the very top of the parasols. Realized as an innovative timber-construction with a polyurethan coating, the parasols grow out of the archeological excavation site into a contemporary landmark.
The columns become prominent points of access to the museum below as well as to the plaza and panorama deck above, defining a unique relationship between the historical and the contemporary city. Metropol Parasols mixused character initiates a dynamic development for culture and commerce in the heart of Sevilla.
Metropol Parasol Building : Background Information
Redevelopment of Plaza de la Encarnacion
Seville, Spain
Dates built: 2007-11
Design: J. MAYER H. Architects
Metropol Parasol – further information
image from architect
Seville Metropol Parasol Building design : Jürgen Mayer H Architects
Metropol Parasols Seville images / information from : Jürgen Mayer H Architects
Location: Plaza de la Encarnación, Seville, Spain
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