Interiors in architecture provide the modern world a glimpse of the past by representing memories and defining identity. These histories are created with tangible value, such as objects and people that have visited the space, or intangible values, such as traditions and the way the space was used. Every interior has had a change in physical aspects, whether it be a renovation of the space, or a minor change in object layout. Intangible values, on the other hand, are usually respected and kept intact. Traditions usually continue with any alteration of the space, and a church usually remains a church despite any renovations done on the building.
            Educational facilities have the same idea. They are built with one purpose; to provide a space for education. This is usually done with a layout that consists of classrooms, offices, a library, and other necessities required in an academic function. Canadian schools started with a church-controlled education in the 1700s, meaning schools were established based on religion. For this reason, schools were designed with integrated chapels being the focal point of the building and the academic practices within the school.  This “stage” of public schooling ended in the 1800s, and the 1900s introduced a new ideal in schools, separating Church and state (Phillips, 1957). Today, schools and universities do not prioritize specific religious spaces, but instead favour multifaith rooms for students of any faith to use, creating more inclusive environments.
            Ottawa's two main Universities are Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. Carleton wasn't founded until 1942 as Carleton College, and therefore has no significant relation to specific religious values. However, University of Ottawa dates back to 1848, where the first bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa, Joseph Bruni Guiges, established what was then called Bytown College. It was placed under the direction of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. In 1861, it was renamed the College of Ottawa, but received university status five years later through a royal charter. It was reorganized as a corporation in 1965, independent from any outside religious organization. This resulted in the creation of Saint Paul University, where the civil and pontifical charters were kept. This then prompted the training of their own priests to relocate from the Deschatelets building at the University of Ottawa to Saint Paul University, where they would study psychology and theology in the process of studying to become priests. (Prevost, 2008)