The Architect · Hélène · Montréal
Oratoire Saint-Joseph Observatory and Gardens
Beyond seeing the Oratory from afar, the recently renovated observatory takes you up to read the dome's structure at close range and look back over the whole city. The terraced garden approach choreographs the ascent. This is the architectural version of the visit, distinct from the devotional one.
The renovated observatory level and garden approach to the Oratory's dome — the closest read of one of the world's great church domes.
— Hélène, The Architect
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