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Setas

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Because of an allergy to most modern architecture - too hard, too much glass and harsh lines, and to me, utterly unrelatable - I never intended to go to Encarnación market in Seville. But in one of those quirks of life I found myself at the market and there found that modern architecture can be organic, relatable.
Designed by Jürgen Mayer, and constructed of birch wood from Sweden, six parasols known by the locals as setas (mushrooms) led to the structure being officially named as Setas de Sevilla. Sited as it is in the old quarter of Seville amongst traditional, ornate architecture it fits surprisingly well; each style contrasting and complementing the other.

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Jaap van 't Veen said:

Wonderful architectural image.
11 months ago ( translate )

MaggsMep replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thanks Jaap.
11 months ago ( translate )

Xata said:

The famous mushroom structures....
11 months ago ( translate )

MaggsMep replied to Xata:

I have to admit to preferring the real ones, Isabel!!
11 months ago

Fred Fouarge said:

als een reuze wafelijzer--schitterend
11 months ago ( translate )

MaggsMep replied to Fred Fouarge:

I can see what you mean Fred ;))
11 months ago

Keith Burton said:

I can easily see why you like this so much Maggie............it really is stunning, especially against the blue sky. A beautifully captured series!

Out of curiosity, I just looked at a couple of drone shots of it online..........it's huge - the largest wooden structure in the world apparently!
11 months ago

MaggsMep replied to Keith Burton:

Because I had no intention of going I didn't do my usual research and at the time I took these photos I didn't realise it was BIG big. You can just about get a sense of size in the first PiP - about half way up on the right hand side is a tiny blob - aka a human making their way up, or down from the walkways on the roof!
11 months ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

Excellent colour contrast.
11 months ago ( translate )

MaggsMep replied to Joe, Son of the Rock:

Cheers Joe - wish we saw more of the blue bit in this country!!
11 months ago

PhLB - Luc Boonen said:

A wonderful story Maggie, about you learning to accept modern art, at the right moment, from the heart.
11 months ago

MaggsMep replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen:

Still don't like most of it I'm afraid ...
11 months ago

Keith Burton replied to MaggsMep:

Yes, it rally is amazing. I missed the person in the PiP, he or she does give a good sense of scale but I think shots taken from the air show it best.

I do like your photos though..!!
11 months ago

MaggsMep replied to Keith Burton:

Tell you what Keith - you buy me a drone and a ticket and I'll capture it from above, you'll have to give me a while to get back tho' I might get distracted, Seville is such a great place!!!
11 months ago

sea-herdorf said:

Super futuristische Architektur, Maggie.
Schöne Grüße und eine gute Woche
Erich
11 months ago ( translate )