Mound, hearth, enclosure, roof, and column. The way we see it, Gottfried Semper and scholars already figured out what makes honest tectonic form. We're looking for the element that satisfies our primitive urge to value architecture that's good.

July 17th 2011

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Metropol Parasol
by: J. Mayer H. Architects
in: Seville, Spain

What’s being touted as the worlds largest wooden structure, and the world’s largest building held together by glue, has just been added to our architecture bucket list.  The waffle grid structure of CNC milled wooden panels and steel connections floats over an open space for a farmers market, bars/restaurants, archeological sites, and a public plaza.  It’s a modern catalyst for urban activity in a dense medieval city.   

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Metropol Parasolby: J. Mayer H. Architectsin: Seville, SpainWhat’s being touted as the worlds largest wooden structure, and the world’s largest building held together by glue, has just been added to our architecture bucket list.  The waffle grid structure of CNC milled wooden panels and steel connections floats over an open space for a farmers market, bars/restaurants, archeological sites, and a public plaza.  It’s a modern catalyst for urban activity in a dense medieval city.   
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