Maranhão Library in São Luís
E204728
The Maranhão Library in São Luís is a prominent public library in Brazil renowned for its contemporary design by Dutch architect Francine Houben, blending cultural heritage with modern architectural innovation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maranhão Library in São Luís canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1822404 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maranhão Library in São Luís Context triple: [Francine Houben, notableWork, Maranhão Library in São Luís]
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A.
Belém Palace
Belém Palace is the official residence of the President of Portugal, located in Lisbon’s Belém district and serving as a central site of Portuguese political and ceremonial life.
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B.
Centro Cultural de Belém
The Centro Cultural de Belém is a major modern cultural complex in Lisbon, Portugal, renowned for its concert halls, exhibition spaces, and role as a key venue for the performing and visual arts.
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C.
Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis
The Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis is a major art museum in Porto, Portugal, renowned for its extensive collections of 19th- and 20th-century Portuguese painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.
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D.
São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)
The São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) is a major Brazilian art museum renowned for its iconic modernist building on Avenida Paulista and its outstanding collection of European and Brazilian art.
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E.
Historic Centre of Olinda
The Historic Centre of Olinda is a well-preserved colonial Brazilian town renowned for its colorful hillside architecture, baroque churches, and vibrant cultural traditions, including its famous Carnival.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maranhão Library in São Luís Target entity description: The Maranhão Library in São Luís is a prominent public library in Brazil renowned for its contemporary design by Dutch architect Francine Houben, blending cultural heritage with modern architectural innovation.
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A.
Belém Palace
Belém Palace is the official residence of the President of Portugal, located in Lisbon’s Belém district and serving as a central site of Portuguese political and ceremonial life.
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B.
Centro Cultural de Belém
The Centro Cultural de Belém is a major modern cultural complex in Lisbon, Portugal, renowned for its concert halls, exhibition spaces, and role as a key venue for the performing and visual arts.
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C.
Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis
The Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis is a major art museum in Porto, Portugal, renowned for its extensive collections of 19th- and 20th-century Portuguese painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.
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D.
São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)
The São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) is a major Brazilian art museum renowned for its iconic modernist building on Avenida Paulista and its outstanding collection of European and Brazilian art.
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E.
Historic Centre of Olinda
The Historic Centre of Olinda is a well-preserved colonial Brazilian town renowned for its colorful hillside architecture, baroque churches, and vibrant cultural traditions, including its famous Carnival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
library building
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public library ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | open to the public ⓘ |
| architect | Francine Houben ⓘ |
| architectFirm | Mecanoo ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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modern architecture ⓘ |
| buildingUse | public ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| designConcept | blend of cultural heritage and modern innovation ⓘ |
| designedByNationality | Dutch architect ⓘ |
| designFeature |
emphasis on natural light
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flexible interior spaces ⓘ integration of historic context with new construction ⓘ public gathering areas ⓘ |
| goal |
promote reading and education
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provide inclusive public space ⓘ support cultural activities ⓘ |
| hasArchitectGender | female architect ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
books
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digital media ⓘ periodicals ⓘ reference materials ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
community space
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cultural center ⓘ educational facility ⓘ public reading space ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
digital collections
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physical collections ⓘ |
| heritageRelation |
integrated with historic urban fabric of São Luís
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reflects cultural heritage of Maranhão ⓘ |
| languageOfServices | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | São Luís ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
State of Maranhão
ⓘ
linked to:
Maranhão
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| notableFor |
architectural innovation
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contemporary design ⓘ cultural significance in Maranhão ⓘ |
| offersService |
cultural events
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educational programs ⓘ reading rooms ⓘ study areas ⓘ |
| partOf |
cultural infrastructure of São Luís
ⓘ
public library network of Maranhão ⓘ |
| primaryUserGroup |
general public
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researchers ⓘ students ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maranhão Library in São Luís Description of subject: The Maranhão Library in São Luís is a prominent public library in Brazil renowned for its contemporary design by Dutch architect Francine Houben, blending cultural heritage with modern architectural innovation.
Referenced by (1)
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