Back in 2010, we sped over to Seville to check out the Metropol Parasol by J Mayer H while it was still under construction Photograph by Pedro Pegenaute

我们发现蘑菇状的天篷从恩卡纳西翁广场(Plaza de la Encarnación)中心冒出来的希望，在2010年的设计奖上授予了它最佳建筑工地-现在我们很高兴地看到，它最近完成的形式与我们预期的一样令人吃惊。这是世界上最大的建筑之一，可以用胶水把它们粘合在一起。不仅仅是一座战利品建筑，这把特别的雨伞是一座进步的城市建筑，也是一座强大的城市建筑。

Spotting the promise in the mushroom-like canopy emerging from the centre of Plaza de la Encarnación, we awarded it Best Building Site in our 2010 Design Awards Photograph by Fernando Alda

The recently completed structure is every bit as startling as we expected. It now serves as extra surface area to the square, creating room for an archaeological museum, a farmer's market, cafes and a panoramic terrace Photograph by Fernando Alda

J Mayer H has used clever maths and smart engineering - with help from Arup - to fashion this curvy, fluid structure, mainly out of wood Photograph by Fernando Alda

The Metropol Parasol is one of the largest buildings in the world to be held together by glue Photograph by Fernando Alda

As well as reasserting the plaza's role as the city's main hub, the new structure provides handy shade and generates an inviting microclimate away from the hot Spanish sun Photograph by Fernando Alda

The top of the structure incorporates a walkway, offering views across the city Photograph by Fernando Alda

More than a mere trophy building, this particular umbrella is a progressive, as well as potent, piece of urban architecture For more photographs of the Metropol Parasol by Fernando Alda, visit www.fernandoalda.com