![]() ![]() Multiple light sources such as metal halide, high pressure sodium, as well as quartz halogen were utilized to generate lighting effects. About 8.5 million people are expected to visit the event, which. ![]() It's accessible by crossing the Vasco da Gama Bridge or by taking any means of transportation that stops in Gare do Oriente (Lisbon East Railway station), situated in this parish. The approach was both scientific and theatrical, creating an environment illuminated by undulating light, with continual face to face encounters with marine life. Familiarly known as Expo 98, the last worlds fair of the century opens May 22 with the participation of more than 150 countries. This legendary oceanarium opened its doors in 1998 for the last world exhibition of the 20th century, whose name The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future. Constructed for the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition, this is a space dedicated to leisure, and located in the northeastern part of the city. Oceanarium, hailed as the worlds most impressive aquarium. The lighting was to encompass all public areas both interior and exterior including the central tank and all habitats and galleries. Most of it was built by innovative architects for Expo 98, the World Fair that took place in. The new building rises on concrete piers in a protected basin, and is accessible by pedestrian bridge from the visitor’s center with galleries and support spaces. The Aquarium includes the central tank, four separate large habitats, visitor’s center and gallery spaces. A huge 1.22 million gallon tank lies at the heart of the Pavilion, organizing the aquarium around a central concept. The designation 'World Exposition' refers to a class of the largest, general scope exhibitions of up to 6 months duration. A single idea, that all of the world’s oceans form one great sea is the theme of the Ocean’s Pavilion. ![]() the the Lisbon Oceanarium - the former Oceans Pavilion in the World Expo 1998 Park. As part of the Lisbon Expo ’98, Cambridge Seven Associates was commissioned to design Europe’s largest aquarium. Photo about park, public, exhibition, oceans, construction, nations. Opened as a major icon of the world exhibition of 1998, under the theme The Oceans A Heritage for the Future, the Lisbon Oceanarium perpetuates. ![]()
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