The Monastère des Augustines, site of the first hospital in America north of Mexico, offers visitors a unique holistic wellness experience and direct contact with the rich heritage of the Augustinian Sisters. The new reception hall, playing with transparency, showcases the ancient building wings that have been completely restored and refurbished to accommodate the new proposed activities.

© Stéphane Groleau

Architects: ABCP Architecture

Location: Québec City, QC, Canada

Architect In Charge: Bernard Serge Gagné, Marianne Charbonneau, Dany Blackburn, Marie-Louise Germain

Area: 14.655 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Stéphane Groleau , Monastère des Augustines
Landscape Architects : WAA

Mec /Elec : CIMA+

Structure : WSP

© Stéphane Groleau

From the architect. The Monastère des Augustines, site of the first hospital in America north of Mexico, offers visitors a unique holistic wellness experience and direct contact with the rich heritage of the Augustinian Sisters. The new reception hall, playing with transparency, showcases the ancient building wings that have been completely restored and refurbished to accommodate the new proposed activities.

© Monastère des Augustines

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