Jerónimos Acoustics: Cloister and Choir

Sound at Jerónimos balances hush and resonance—stone filters, geometry guides.

📐 Basics

• Porous stone softens highs.
• Volume and arcs shape reverb.

$$ T = 0.161,rac{V}{A}quad ext{(Sabine reverberation time)} $$

Listen Like This

1. In the cloister, speak a single word; notice how it settles.
2. Under vaults, hum softly; feel sustain and decay.
3. Compare corners vs. center—edges sound drier.

The cloister is a quiet instrument—sound curls and settles.

[^sabine]: Sabine time is a first-order estimate.