Meet: 7h30 Départ: 8h00 St. Joseph’s Oratory, a Roman Catholic shrine is found within the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood. It is the largest shrine in the world dedicated to Saint Joseph, serving as guardian of a precious material and spiritual heritage. It receives some two million pilgrims and visitors each year, making it a unique spiritual and tourist destination and an unmistakable symbol of Montreal. The oratory boasts a Renaissance-Revival exterior and Art Deco interior. This session begins at Queen Mary Street with a short presentation in the Léonie-Paradise room showcasing the various phases of the major restoration project that will be followed by a guided tour of the new building. This LEED Silver rehabilitation of an existing heritage building leverages geothermal energy and green roofs. The main goal of the restoration was to attract tourists and while enhancing energy efficiency and respecting the sanctuary throughout a multi-phase design project.
Learning Objectives:
Describe sustainable solutions integrated into the restoration of the Basilica and new visitor center.
Summarize the accessibility improvements made to the Basilica and addition of the new visitor center.
Enumerate the different and similar challenges in restoring the Basilica with its Renaissance Revival exterior and Art Deco interior.
Recognize how improvements were made to draw in tourists to an existing heritage site.
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