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During development, the project was titled Metropol Parasol, with locals quickly adopting a colloquial nickname, the setas or mushrooms. [6] Seville officially adopted the name Setas de Sevilla after discovering the project's architect had trademarked the name "Metropol Parasol" and would charge for its use; [7] Setas de Sevilla has been the project's official name since opening, [8]
The Casco Antiguo (Spanish: Ancient Shell) is the old quarter of Seville, in the centre of the city on the east bank of the Guadalquivir river. Principal tourist attractions are located here, such as the cathedral, the Alcázar, the Torre del Oro, the City Hall, the Palace of San Telmo, the Archivo General de Indias and the Metropol Parasol.
He studied at Stuttgart University, The Cooper Union and Princeton University. [1] Since 1996 he has been working as an architect. Recent national and international projects include Metropol Parasol, the redevelopment of the Plaza de la Encarnación in Seville, Spain; the Court of Justice in Hasselt, Belgium; Pavilion KA300, built in celebration of Karlsruhe's 300th jubilee, and several public ...
Other buildings in the district include the Torre del Oro, the City Hall, the Palace of San Telmo, and the Metropol Parasol. The University of Seville is mainly based in the former Royal Tobacco Factory in the south of the Casco Antiguo, the setting to the story and opera Carmen. The city's bullring is in El Arenal.
The Antiquarium in Metropol Parasol, an underground museum which is composed of the most important archaeological site of the ancient Roman stage of Seville and remains preserved. The Castillo de San Jorge (Castle of St. George) is situated near the Triana market, next to the Isabel II bridge.
Maestranza (Seville) Metropol Parasol; Monastery of Santa Maria de las Cuevas; Monumento a la Raza (Seville) Museum of Arts and Popular Customs of Seville;
Maestranza (Seville) Metropol Parasol; Monastery of Santa Maria de las Cuevas; Monumento a la Raza (Seville) P. Pablo de Olavide University; Plaza de España, Seville;
The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award is a prize given biennially by the European Union and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, Barcelona, [1] 'to acknowledge and reward quality architectural production in Europe'.