Igreja de Santo André de Vila Boa de Quires
Vista exterior frontal
Vista do público
Vista exterior lateral
Vista exterior frontal
The Church of Santo André in Vila Boa de Quires belonged to the Order of Saint Benedict at the beginning of the 13th century, and became a parish church between 1309 and 1320. The layout and sculpture of the main portal follow models used in the churches of the monasteries of Paço de Sousa and São Pedro de Roriz. The south side portal, which shows a bull and a lion supporting the tympanum, has capitals similar to those of the Church of São Gens de Boelhe.
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
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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
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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
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