Nestled into a sloping mountainside on the outskirts of Peterborough, ON, the site is delineated by large hedgerows that conform to the existing agricultural grid. In response to this rectilinear formality, the formal concept for the convent is to introduce curved surfaces that allow the landscape to flow through, over and around the building. Functionally and conceptually, the goals of the project were twofold: to build an inviting, accessible and efficient convent; to ensure ecological responsibility by reflecting the Sisters’ commitment to the earth and environment.
