Bento de Jesus Caraça Municipal Library
Bento de Jesus Caraça Municipal library is the central library of Moita, a municipality of the Lisbon region serving an urban population of 67.000. It is located on the city’s park and it opened to the public on May 1997.
The building is design by Raúl Hestnes Ferreira. It’s main feature is the use of brick along with white concrete. The brick is mostly used in walls and closed spaces while concrete is associated with large windows in the main entrance and reading rooms.
Title of library in local language:
Biblioteca Municipal Bento de Jesus Caraça
Year of completion:
1997
Address:
Rua Dr. Alexandre Sequeira
2860-483 Moita
Tel. +351 210817040
E-mail: bmbjcaraca@cm-moita.pt
Size of library:
2100m²
Category of library:
Overall Cost:
€ 1.355.000