Metropol Parasol is a contemporary timber landmark in Seville known locally as the Setas de Sevilla; designed by Jürgen Mayer and completed in 2011, it combines a market, archaeological museum, event spaces and a panoramic walkway.
Metropol Parasol (Setas de Sevilla) is a large, sculptural canopy structure in Plaza de la Encarnación, Seville. Designed by German architect Jürgen Mayer and engineered with Arup, it was completed in 2011 and is often described as one of the world’s largest wooden structures.
Design and materials
Form: six parasol-like canopies that recall mushrooms and cathedral vaulting.Material: primarily micro-laminated Finnish pine, assembled into a reticulated timber shell. Approximate footprint 150 × 70 m and height about 26 m.
Program: four levels including a ground-floor market, an archaeological museum with Roman remains, event/performance spaces, and a rooftop walkway with panoramic views.
