The Mushrooms of the Parasol Metropol
by Mary Machare
Title
The Mushrooms of the Parasol Metropol
Artist
Mary Machare
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
The Metropol Parasol is fascinating to photograph from wherever one stands. From here, the structure looks like giant mushrooms towering over the plaza.
Metropol Parasol is a primarily wooden building located at La Encarnación square, in the old quarter of Seville, Spain. It was designed by the German architect Jürgen Mayer-Hermann and completed in April 2011. It has dimensions of 150 by 70 metres (490 by 230 ft) and an approximate height of 26 metres (85 ft)[2] and claims to be the largest wooden structure in the world. The structure consists of six parasols in the form of giant mushrooms, whose design is inspired by the vaults of the Cathedral of Seville and the ficus trees in nearby Plaza de Cristo de Burgos.
Metropol Parasol is organized in four levels. The underground level (Level 0) houses the Antiquarium, where Roman and Moorish remains discovered on-site are displayed in a museum. Level 1 (street level) is the Central Market. The roof of Level 1 is the surface of the open-air public plaza, shaded by the wooden parasols above and designed for public events. Levels 2 and 3 are the two stages of the panoramic terraces (including a restaurant), offering one of the best views of the city centre.
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February 17th, 2013
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Loriental Photography
Wow, such a gorgeous framing and composition !!! I also absolutely love your use of textures in this image ! Fantastic work, Mary :) v
JOHN TELFER
Mary, Excellent capture of this architectural masterpiece. Great capture of the details and the various designs that went into this building. Excellent angle from where you shot this at that captures various angles with a nice sky backdrop. Excellent photo, voted, google and FB promoted
Eric Evans
Great shot of this amazing building. Wish more buildings were made like this. Very nice work. v
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