Augustinian Monastery
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.
