Augustinian Monastery
La Fiducie du patrimoine culturel des Augustines
Category
Culture , Restoration and rehabilitation , Health and research
Client
La Fiducie du patrimoine culturel des Augustines
Location
Quebec (Québec) / Canada
Date
2015
Budget
25 M$ (36 M$ global)
Area
-
Credits
WAA - Architecture du paysage
WSP - Structure
CIMA+ - Mécanique
Photos © Stéphane Groleau
Awards and mentions
Real Estate Award of Excellence of the Urban Development Institute of Quebec (UDI), Public Service category
Excellence Award of the Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec, Reuse categoryPrix Thomas-Baillairgé de l'Ordre des Architectes du Québec
Roofing Canada Award, Canadian Roofing Contractor's Association
Mérite d’architecture de la Ville de Québec, Public Award
Mérite d’architecture de la Ville de Québec, Universal Accessibility
Mérite d’architecture de la Ville de Québec, Heritage in a Heritage Site
Description
Monastère des Augustines, site of the first hospital in North America north of Mexico, offers visitors a unique holistic wellness experience and direct contact with the rich heritage of the Augustines.
The project includes a museum visitor’s path describing the legacy of the Augustinian Sisters and their contribution to the development of health care in Quebec, as well as archives, an exhibition space, a restaurant, areas reserved for retreats, and a guest room section focusing on holistic health. An entire floor has been added above the sisters’ residence to house a conservation facility for the collections of all the Augustinian monasteries in Quebec.
The new reception hall, a structurally separate interstitial building is located where the circulation zones from the various wings intersect. This glassed-in section is designed to reflect the community’s openness, house the reception areas, clearly define the circulation zones, and showcase the historic buildings’ façades.
