Bronte Morris-Poolman

Healing Landscape and People: Asbestos, Québec

Asbestos, Québec is home to the world’s largest open-pit asbestos mine, which closed in 2012. The town challenges notions of the word “unhealthy,” with people dying each year from asbestos-related diseases while living close to the massive pit that caused their trauma. To heal, Asbestos must move towards a healthy future. This project is part of a larger scheme to transform the town into one focused on researching and treating asbestos-related diseases, palliative care for patients, and environmental rehabilitation. By intrinsically integrating salutogenic and biophilic principles into the design, a symbiotic relationship between health and landscape forms.

Advisor: Stephen Verderber Winter 2021