Architects, the metropol parasol took five years to build at a cost of 90 million and is the worlds largest wooden structure, spanning a total of 12,670 square meters. Although the structure features wavy edgesand it undulates in sectionin plan, the. The next essay, written by tobias cheung, describes mayers parametric design in the same vein as the metabolists and archigram who imagined a landscape transformed by fantastic architectural, much. Discard assumptions about how laminated wood pieces fit together, how they are shaped, how they are coated, and how large a structure they can createand the possibilities open up. Metropols interweaving wafflelike wooden panels rise from concrete base reinforced with steel. Metropol parasol one of the worlds largest wooden buildings.
Component design engineer, intel corporation, santa clara,ca. Never ones to sit back and wait for things to happen, we sped over to seville in 2010 to check out the metropol parasol by german architect j mayer h, when it was still under construction. Metropol parasol the worlds largest wooden structure yatzer. Metropol parasol is the new icon project for sevilla a place of identification and to articulate sevillas role. It is a fourlevel design, housing in its underground part the antiquarium an archaeological museum. Seek synergistic relationships with clients and partners. The wood is reminiscent of architectural balsa wood models, but the simple elegance is the result of extensive computer modeling and engineering software. Completion of metropol parasol in seville, spain designed using. We worked with architect jurgen mayer h to develop its awardwinning design. As described by the architects, the project expands the materiality of architecture, reaching beyond the physical with the exploration of space. The metropol parasol an engineering adventure arup. Digging was halted when mosaic floors and other remains of roman villas were discovered at a depth of six metres. The metropol parasol is the new landmark of the spanish city of seville. Crucial for the behaviour of the metropol parasol are the 3000 connection nodes at the intersections of the timber elements.
Engineers at arup and ffm developed an innovative connection detail based on gluedin steel bars, which at the same time are optimized for rapid erection on site. Metropol parasol, seville, spain lafargeholcim foundation. Its six mushroomlike parasols have now turned an isolated market square into a new neighbourhood for seville. Metropol parasol the largest wooden structure in the world. Project of timber panel design for metropol parasol in seville, spain.
Metropol parasol is the new icon project for sevilla, a place of identification and to articulate sevillas role as one of spains most fascinating cultural destinations. Technical consultant and multidisciplinary engineers for realization. I have this obsession with the data protection patterns you find on the inside of envelopes, for example. Also, at street level, a produce market and shopping area. Under its roof, the building combines an archeological excavation, a market hall, an urban openair venue and an extraordinary shadow structure made of timber, with an integrated restaurant and. The architecture proposed here will thus not only create. Metropol parasol shades sunny seville solaripedia green.
Data from the architectural model were directly integrated into the software of. Architects met the complex demands of the competition in an unconventional way. To protect the roman ruins underground the structure rests on just a handful of large pillars, which act like trunks from where the treelike parasols rise. This is to support the wooden structure surface structure as a solid structure. Software for structural and dynamic analysis panel design with rfem for construction project of metropol parasol in seville the metropol parasol was built in the historic center of seville in spain. Its role as a unique open urban space within the dense fabric of the city of seville allows for a great variety of activities such as contemplation, leisure or commerce. The metropol parasol is a product of the unlikely union of technological progress and economic decline, a bold, digitally engineered form that the people of sevilla are still coming to terms with. Load distribution metropol parasol is designed from the concept of tree.
Metropol parasol, an urban centre in seville, spain. The metropol parasol was built in the historic center of seville in spain. Metropol parasols surface structure system by kelvin ng. The freestanding parasols cover an area of 150m x 70m, which is one of the largest architectural timber structures ever built. But they can always be pushed further, as demonstrated by the project that debuted in march 2011. Metropol parasol digital timber design springerlink.
Visualizza altre idee su architettura, padiglione e architettura moderna. Software engineer, scalable computing systems dept. The aim was to provide a new underground museum for the newly excavated roman mosaics, space for shops and the original market tands at ground floor level. Parasol software it support, audit and consultancy. Crucial for the behavior of the metropol parasol are the 3000 connection nodes at the intersections of the timber elements. Metropol parasol in seville, spain dlubal software. The project exemplifies how architects and engineers can collaborate to deliver transformational projects. Metropol parasol, seville, wooden canopy inhabitat.
My own experience with various software informs my that to complete such a project i would probabaly use some combination of maya or 3ds max to develop the overall form and then something like rhinoceros 3d to translate those undulating organic forms into something that can be frabricated for assembliy on site. Inhabitat interviews metropol parasol architect juergen mayer h. Entitled metropol parasol, the massive timber structure which is one of the largest timber structures built in the world draws residents and visitors back to the city center as its striking. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at parasol. Seville, spain is a city recognized for its wealth of unmissable sites. Metropol parasol is a new landmark of the city of seville a place of identification and presentation of sevilles role as one of the most fascinating cultural places in spain. Metropol parasol seville, spain 20052011 metropol parasol, is a place of identification and to articulate sevilles role as one of the worlds most fascinating cultural destinations. The metropol parasol is a large canopylike structure, 150 meters long and 70 meters wide, with a height of about 26 meters 492 x 230 x 85 ft.
The timber structure is 120m long, has a width of about 45m and a. Under its roof the building combines an archeological excavation, a market hall, an urban openair venue and an extraordinary shadow construction. Metropol parasol is approximately 50 m long, 75 m wide and 28 m high. The elements are glued kerto lvl qpanels, which are arranged in an orthogonal grid of 1. The sixparasol structure also houses a farmers market, metro station and numerous bars and restaurants underneath and inside the parasol. Architects, is the largest wooden structure in the world. Sevilles flashy new showcase metropol parasol is held together by. The huge, mushroomshaped elements not only provide seville with shade, but. Metropol parasol an icon of worldclass timber engineering.
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