Metropol Parasol // The World’s Largest Wooden Structure
Project: Metropol Parasol
Redevelopment of Plaza de la Encarnacion, Seville, Spain
Function: archeological site, farmers market, elevated plaza, multiple bars and restaurants
Site area: 18,000 square meters
Building area: 5,000 square meters
Total floor Area: 12,670 square meters
Number of floors: 4
Height of the building: 28.50 meters
Structure: concrete, timber and steel
Principal Exterior: timber and granite
Principal interior material: concrete, granite and steel
Designing period: 2004-2005
Construction period: 2005-2011
Building/Cost: 90 Million Euro
stunning!
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Passion for Cycling
Great print design by Jorge León for the campaign “Passion for Cycling” with legendary cyclists like Miguel Indurain, Richard Virenque, Marco Pantani and Jan Ullrich.
via: WE AND THE COLOR
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i love my new sunglasses!
“for sunny days and hungover afternoons”
1 of 8 Honest Ads for Instagram, Top Ramen, Cinnabon and More from Slacktory
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Pattern Matters: Tangible Paper Infographic by Siang Ching Part 1
Source: theworldofagraphicdesigner
Ariel..
There was a fire in your house they say..
They say you’ve been dancing with the devil..
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3D portraits made of screws
Andrew Myers creates incredible three-dimensional portraits by driving thousands of screws into plywood.
It takes 8,000 to 10,000 screws to make one sculpture. The artist then has to paint over the head of each screw to enhance the 3D effect.
Source: toxel.com
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A mural for the RVA Street Art Festival [2012] by Jeff Soto](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lv51IEvc1qz59yco1_500.jpg)
Source: streetartnews.net
