Metropol Parasol Plaza de la Encarnacion used to be the commercial centre of Seville. The area started to decline since the demolition of a local market (almost 40 years ago). The project brought revitalization to a forgotten area. Constrast: modern structure in a traditional area Program: basement to view the archeology, marketplace with a raised square for performances and shows, restaurant, public balcony with panoramic views of Seville's old quarter. Architects: J. Mayer H. + ARUP Location: Spain Client: Completion: Gerencia de Urbanismo Ayuntamiento de Sevilla Completion: 2011 Jordana, Sebastian. "J. Mayer H. Architects’ Metropol Parasol new photos" 05 Apr 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed 22 Oct 2014. <http://www.archdaily.com/?p=125139> Jordana, Sebastian. "J. Mayer H. Architects’ Metropol Parasol opening this Sunday" 25 Mar 2011.ArchDaily. Accessed 23 Oct 2014. <http://www.archdaily.com/?p=122621> "Metropol Parasol". ARUP. Accessed 23 Oct 2014. <http://www.arup.com/Projects/Metropol_Parasol.aspx> Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum This bridge works not only as a passage between two facilities but as a accomodation and workshop. "It is a great example of sustainable design, as you can achieve a big cantilever even without large-sized materials." Kengo Kuma & Associates Architects: Kengo Kuma & Associates Location: Japan Client: Tomio Yano, Town Mayor of Yusuhara Site area: 14,736.47 sqm Completion: 2011 Photographs: Takumi Ota Photography "Yusuhara Wooden Bridge". KKAA. Accessed 22 Oct 2014. <http://kkaa.co.jp/works/architecture/yusuhara-wooden-bridge-museum/> "Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum / Kengo Kuma & Associates" 16 Feb 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed 22 Oct 2014. <http://www.archdaily.com/?p=199906> Onepoto Bridge "A number of the timber ribs were notched to form windows, offering pedestrians views of the neighbouring historic bridge abutments, and beyond to the Auckland City skyline." Glulam. Architects: Beca Location: Auckland, New Zealand Client: North Shore City Council Completion: 2008 Photographs: Simon Devitt "Onepoto Bridge". Beca. Accessed 22 Oct 2014. <http://www.beca.com/projects/transport/road_transport/onepoto_bridge.aspx> Pirkach Bridge Glulam structure. Architects: Hasslacher Location: Croatia "Pedestrian and bicycle bridge Pirkach on the border Carinthia / East Tirol".Hasslacher. Accessed 22 Oct 2014. <http://www.hasslacher.at/en/timber-construction-systems/bridges/bridge-pirkach/> Timber | |