Convento de Santo António de Ferreirim
Fachada
Vista do público
Rampa de acesso à porta principal
Fachada
Integrating a previous fortified tower possibly dating from the 14th century, the foundation of this Franciscan male convent began with the donation, in 1525, of the surrounding lands, by D. Francisco Coutinho, Count of Marialva.
Of Manueline design, of which the church's portico survives, it is also worth noting the construction of the cloister, which has since disappeared, corresponding to the first half of the 16th century, the period in which the church and convent complex were built.
The Space
Recently renovated space with good access and parking.
Inside, there are no problems with humidity and the space has good insulation elements, namely double glazing on the windows.
The space has an interpretive center with security, an important element to guarantee access to the space and bathroom. There are also some storage spaces and furniture for loan (chairs, etc.).
Strengths:
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Lots of parking
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Access ramp
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Good natural lighting
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Access control panel lighting
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Accessible and friendly space managers
Weaknesses:
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Some lighting elements induce noise
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Museum ventilation noise audible in the church (although it was possible to turn it off)
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Church entrance floor too uneven for wheeled loads
Score from 0 to 10
8
Detailed information
The Sound
A space with good dimensions, and several possibilities of positioning for recording and performance. Main chapel with generous dimensions that allows this space to be adopted as a recording space with an attached reverberation chamber (Nave).
Very pleasant space response with special focus on the bass that is present in different tunings despite the size of the space.
The ensemble's sound image is especially evident in space, which facilitates sound separation.
Strengths:
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Balanced response with good bass response
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Good isolation from external noise
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Various areas
Weaknesses:
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Space for regie (sacristy) away from the representation area
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Central arch a little tight for a space of this size, which strangles some positions
Score from 0 to 10
7
Important information and documents
The Surroundings
The area around the venue is calm. Services are relatively close by. It is not far from a large city (Lamego). The community closest to the building is small. On the day of the concert, there were not many people.
Strengths:
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Calm surroundings
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Nearby services
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Lots of parking
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Good access
Weaknesses:
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Low public attendance
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Building relatively close to the road
Score from 0 to 10
9
Important Information and Documents
Complete Documents
The Space
The Sound
The Surroundings
Contacts
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