Jürgen MAYER H., architect, Berlin Jürgen Mayer H. specialises on projects operating at the threshold of architecture, communication and new technologies. His interest lies in creating spaces, from installations to exhibition design, from urban designs to landscape architecture. Current projects are the office complex Cicha Street in Warsaw (2007-2009), the office building S11 in Hamburg (2006-2008) or the Danfoss Universe, a food factory and curiosity centre in Nordborg, Denmark (2005-2006). His most important works without doubt include the new cafeteria of the University of Karlsruhe (2006) and the Metropol Parasol – the redesign of Plaza de la Encarnacion in Sevilla. The town of Sevilla called for tenders in an urban design competition: a new market hall was to be created, allowing the historical excavations of important remains of a Roman colony to be on view while giving renewed life and vitality to the Plaza de la Encarnacion. The Metropol Parasol project stretches over four levels; an open museum will offer viewpoints onto the archeological findings thanks to glass elements set into the floor of the new market hall. With his mushroom-style Metropol Parasol, home to restaurants and shops, Jürgen Mayer H. is turning the Plaza de la Encarnacion into a tourist attraction. This exceptional building gives Sevilla a new landmark right in the middle of the medieval old town. Construction is planned to be completed in early 2009. >>> more Architectural practice Jürgen Mayer H.
