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RESIDENCE
PROVIDENCE
RETIREMENT HOME
Client: The Sisters of Providence
Montreal, QC . Canada
1997
6,970 m2 / 75,000 ft2
Selected through an invitational competition, this project entailed the conversion of two buildings - one constructed of rubble-stone that had previously served as a hospice and congregation residence, and the other a secondary school constructed in 1960 - into a residence for an autonomous elderly population. The entire project includes 110 living spaces - studios and rooms, a cafeteria, a chapel, common spaces as well as a wing to house specialized services.
The concept offers a fluidity of spaces associated with the development of life. The development strategy avoids any reference to a hospital environment, so all the material and color standards generally associated with residences for the elderly have been reconsidered. The use of color and noble materials, spatial animation and contemporary architectural language combine to create a climate that is both stimulating and reassuring for residents.
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