THE BAR LAREDO BUILDING
SEVILLE, SPAIN
IMAGE NUMBER 691
Located on one side ofSt. Francis Square, the Laredo Building is a fine example of regional architecture in Seville. Designed in 1918 by architect Ramon Balbuena and Huertas and expanded in 1927 by Manuel Saez Cuadrillero the building is five stories high. Bar Laredo occupies the ground floor of the building and gave its name to the entire property. The legendary Bar Laredo was converted into the establishment it is today (Robles Laredo) following a long restoration process completed in 2002.
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/50th of a second and an aperture of f12. 45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back. The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.