Is it me or haven’t you noticed that buildings in America are plain, flat and boring (to say the least) - architectural designs tend to be bolder in Europe. With that said, while browsing through one of the Wallpaper* magazine which was sitting on my coffee table, I ran into this interesting must see site in Seville, Spain – the Metropol Parasol – an enormous undulating timber structure a with a interlocking honeycomb roof.

This building, designed by Jürgen Mayer H, a rising Berlin-based architect, is the largest wooden building in the world located in Plaza de la Encarnacíon.

Located at Plaza de la Encarnacion, the beautiful series of undulating parasols comprise the world’s largest wooden structure. Metropol’s interlocking honeycomb of wooden panels rise from concrete bases, which are positioned to form canopies and walkways below the parasols. The building was designed by Jürgen Mayer H, a rising Berlin-based architect.

Interesting Fact: Locals refer to this site as “Setas de la Encarnación,” or in English “Mushrooms of Incarnation”. I guess this is due to the way the rise from the ground up? They look like a combination of mushrooms and waffles .

Here are some cool pics of the site enjoy.