0
  • DE
  • EN
  • FR
  • International Database and Gallery of Structures

Advertisement

Metropol Parasol Construction of a Timber Structure

 Metropol Parasol Construction of a Timber Structure
Author(s): , ,
Presented at IABSE Symposium: Engineering for Progress, Nature and People, Madrid, Spain, 3-5 September 2014, published in , pp. 754-761
DOI: 10.2749/222137814814066906
Price: € 25.00 incl. VAT for PDF document  
ADD TO CART
Download preview file (PDF) 0.25 MB

The Project involves the redevelopment of a 30.000m² plaza in the heart of Sevilla (España) so as to integrate a traditional market and a museum. The main element of the building is a huge 3D timb...
Read more

Bibliographic Details

Author(s):


Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: IABSE Symposium: Engineering for Progress, Nature and People, Madrid, Spain, 3-5 September 2014
Published in:
Page(s): 754-761 Total no. of pages: 8
Page(s): 754-761
Total no. of pages: 8
Year: 2014
DOI: 10.2749/222137814814066906
Abstract:

The Project involves the redevelopment of a 30.000m² plaza in the heart of Sevilla (España) so as to integrate a traditional market and a museum. The main element of the building is a huge 3D timber structure spanning 50m and rising 25m, called Parasol. Its changing geometry evokes the shape of giant mushrooms that provide shade to the overall plaza. The structure elevates and closes back onto itself allowing the creation of interior spaces to locate a restaurant. A walkway runs on top of the parasol above the city skyline providing superb views.

Keywords:
joints stiffness timber adaptation organization Singularity Organic glued-in bars polyurethane and maintenances

Structures and Projects