As the dominating architectural element, the Parasol is the main sign of identity of the proposal. With the Parasol, the Plaza de la Incarnation becomes the prototype for a new urban space which combines everyday life with new program and new technology.

It is orchestrated as a centre for public life in the heart of Sevilla and develops into a magnet for economic as well as cultural develoment.

Concieved as a light structure, the Parasol grows out of the historical excavation site into a contemporary landmark. The columns become prominent points of access to the museum below as well as to the plaza above, connecting the elements and defining a unique relationship between the historical and the contemporary. Accessibility to one of the umbrellas provides visitors with a spectacular view of the city and it’s monuments. Spanning across the bus corridor, the structure further emphazises the spacial continuity of the plaza, a concept that is further stressed by the use of distinct homogenous tiling across the full area of the site.

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