Urban/Architectural Ensemble (on the Central Square)

Tarrafal, Santiago Island, Cape Verde

Equipment and Infrastructures

This urban/architectural ensemble in the public area of the Central Square includes the church and town hall. The church stands out with its tower on axis and is the main composition element. The single-storey municipal building is situated on one of the side alignments and exhibits a curious play of bays as well as a small central pediment. The old market building with a straight modernist pediment was recently renovated for use as a cultural centre.

• José Manuel Fernandes