The new home for the Sisters of St. Joseph forms a sinuous line between the Don Valley ravine and the city. Its form articulates the duality between individual contemplative life and the community engagement of the sisters' ministries. This project shines for the care that was brought in creating a loving environment for the elderly. The progression of public to private living spaces is underscored by the transition from urban to natural setting, along a narrow site on the edge of a ravine. The choice of materials and the careful attention to detail further add to the notion of this being a life-supporting environment, in the most profound sense of the term. -Governor General's Medals in Architecture jury comments 2014 Governor General's Medals in Architecture jury members: Dorte Mandrup, Maxime Frappier, David Miller, James KM Cheng, Roberta Brandes Gratz.
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