 Once again, the project was never completed, and in 1982, the commissioner for the 18th European Art, Science and Culture Exposition ("XVII Exposição Europeia de Arte, Ciência e Cultura") commissioned António Marques Miguel to restore and adapt the spaces for the event.The restoration began under the guidance of the "Direcção-Geral de Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais" (DGEMN).A team of archeologists began systematic excavations at the construction site, revealing remains from the Roman and Moorish periods.