The Metropol Parasol in Sevilla, Spain, is the largest wooden structure in the world! The 150 x 70 meter wooden grid covers an archaeological site, a farmer's market, a plaza, and bars and restaurants to serve tourists who come to see it. Read about this amazing construction and see lots more pictures at Kuriositas. Link
(Image credit: Flickr user Turismo de Sevilla)
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That' what happens when you let architects get too familiar with 3D surface modeling software.
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It's beautiful... but how can they keep it clean (and over the years keep it from deteriorating, since it's made of wood).
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