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The Vasco da Gama Mall in stands across the Gare do Oriente station in Lisbon Portugal. It includes 200 stores, a theater, and a large food court.
The building is part of a large project for Lisbon by Santiago Calatrava. The glass barrel vault reflects the form of the Gare do Oriente, a slightly organic Spanish form. It also expresses the same strictly organized symmetry and opposition of light versus solid. Walkways fly across the center spine, enforcing the multi-layered nature of this entire city area. Video: Inside , Fountain in front |
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(featured image by Shadowgate, flickr/creative commons license)
