Olympic Fish Pavilion in Barcelona
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The Olympic Fish Pavilion in Barcelona is a monumental, shimmering metal sculpture resembling a giant fish, designed by architect Frank Gehry as a landmark for the city’s waterfront near the Olympic Port.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Olympic Fish Pavilion in Barcelona canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
El Peix
NERFINISHED
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Frank Gehry Fish NERFINISHED ⓘ Peix d’en Gehry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | deconstructivism ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | 1992 Barcelona Olympics opening of waterfront ⓘ |
| category |
Outdoor sculptures in Spain
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Sculptures in Barcelona ⓘ Works by Frank Gehry ⓘ |
| constructedFor | 1992 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| designer | Frank Gehry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
curved, organic form
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lattice-like metal structure ⓘ reflective panels that change appearance with sunlight ⓘ shimmering metallic surface ⓘ |
| function |
sculptural canopy
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urban landmark ⓘ |
| hasLighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| height | approximately 35 metres ⓘ |
| inception | 1992 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Mediterranean Sea context ⓘ |
| length | approximately 54 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barcelona
NERFINISHED
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Catalonia ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| locatedInArea | Port Olímpic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Barceloneta Beach
NERFINISHED
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Hotel Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ Olympic Port of Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ Torre Mapfre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
gilded metal panels
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metal ⓘ stainless steel mesh ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| nearTransport | Ciutadella–Vila Olímpica metro station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Barcelona waterfront redevelopment
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Olympic Village area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | fish ⓘ |
| theme | marine life ⓘ |
| tourismStatus | popular photo spot ⓘ |
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