Figurr Architects Collective

What Figurr Architects Collective does

Figurr Architects Collective is a Montreal-headquartered architecture firm founded in 1989 by Rick Rubin and Stephen Rotman as Rubin & Rotman Architects, rebranded under its current name in 2019. The firm employs approximately 45 architects, designers, and technicians across offices in Montreal and Ottawa, delivering full-service architectural design from feasibility studies through construction administration. It operates as a private partnership with five named partners and no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

The firm's practice is organized around four primary verticals: aviation training facility design (Air Canada, CAE Inc., JetBlue Airways, Aero Toy Store), First Nations and Indigenous-led community projects (Cree Nation Government, Cree School Board, Kativik School Commission, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne), institutional and educational buildings (Government of Quebec, university and school commissions), and mixed-use residential and corporate developments. Active project delivery spans nine countries including Canada, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy, the UAE, India, Malaysia, and Nigeria. The firm uses standard BIM tooling (Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam) and pursues LEED and Passive House sustainability certifications, with a 2019 carbon-neutral neighborhood proposal for Montreal's Griffintown district (C40 Reinventing Cities, in collaboration with Arup and White Arkitekter) as a notable sustainability reference project.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees tied to project scope, typically obtained through competitive bidding for government and institutional clients, direct commissions for corporate work, and repeat relationships in the aviation and First Nations segments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Notable partnerships include a 2021 alliance with Innu engineering firm Ashini Consultants for Indigenous-led cultural center design and prior collaborations with Douglas Cardinal Architect. The firm holds OAQ (Quebec) and OAA (Ontario) professional registrations and has received regional Grands Prix du Design awards in 2012 and 2021, plus a 2026 OAQ Awards of Excellence finalist nomination for the Chisasibi Secondary School.

Name

Figurr Architects Collective

Legal name

Figurr Collectif d'Architectes

Website

https://figurr.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Figurr Architects Collective is a Montreal- and Ottawa-based architecture firm founded in 1989, specializing in aviation training facilities, Indigenous-led First Nations projects, and institutional buildings for clients across Canada and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Commercial building design
• Institutional architecture
• Aviation facility design
• First Nations architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture services including project design, feasibility studies, construction administration, and contract administration for institutional, commercial, residential, and aviation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Figurr Architects Collective is a Canadian architectural firm providing comprehensive design services across aviation, institutional, First Nations, residential, and corporate sectors. Founded in 1989 as Rubin & Rotman Architects and rebranded to Figurr in 2019, the firm operates from offices in Montreal and Ottawa with approximately 40-45 employees, serving clients including Air Canada, CAE Inc., JetBlue, Cree Nation, and the Government of Quebec.

Product overview

Figurr Architects Collective is an award-winning architectural firm with offices in Montreal and Ottawa, Canada. Founded in 1989, the firm offers a comprehensive suite of architectural design services spanning aviation training facilities, institutional and educational buildings, First Nations community projects, mixed-use and residential developments, and sustainable design. The portfolio includes specialized services like Indigenous-led design processes, LEED certification, and carbon-neutral design approaches. The firm's diverse project portfolio covers sectors including corporate, aviation, education, First Nations, institutional, industrial, and residential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Architecture Services Architectural design services for aviation clients, including terminal, hangar, and aviation-related facility projects, delivered to airline and aerospace operators.
• Institutional and Government Architecture Services Architectural design services for public-sector and institutional clients, including civic and government buildings, delivered to government departments and public institutions.
• First Nations and Indigenous Community Architecture Services Architectural design services for First Nations and Indigenous communities, including community, cultural, and civic buildings delivered to band councils and Indigenous organizations.
• Residential Architecture Services Architectural design services for residential projects, delivered to private clients, developers, and property owners.
• Corporate and Commercial Architecture Services Architectural design services for corporate and commercial clients, including office and commercial building projects, delivered to private corporate clients and developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% reduction in carbon footprint compared to regular construction (C40 project proposal)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ashini ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2021Partnership with Ashini Consultants (Innu engineering firm led by Marie St-Gelais) for the design and construction of the Tshissenitamun Mitshuap Cultural Centre in Mani-Utenam, Quebec. Ashini provides engineering services including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, while Figurr leads architectural design with Indigenous-led approach.
• ArupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on C40 Reinventing Cities competition proposal for carbon-neutral neighborhood in Montreal Griffintown. Arup provided engineering and sustainability expertise.
• White ArkitekterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International collaboration on C40 Reinventing Cities Montreal proposal bringing Swedish sustainable design expertise.
• Rachel Julien (Developer)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with developer Rachel Julien on C40 Reinventing Cities Montreal proposal for mixed-use development.
• Douglas Cardinal ArchitectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaboration with Douglas Cardinal Architect on the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute in Oujé-Bougoumou, Quebec. This LEED-certified project won the 2012 Grands Prix du Design award.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with aviation practice and institutional expertise. Much larger scale with broader service offerings, but competes in aviation training facility design space.
• WSP Global: Global engineering and design consultancy with significant architecture capabilities, particularly in institutional and aviation infrastructure. Competes for similar large-scale Canadian and international projects at greater scale.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with significant Canadian architecture practice covering institutional, aviation, and Indigenous community projects. Much larger scale (thousands of employees) but overlapping service offerings and client segments.
• HOK: Global architecture firm with specialized aviation and institutional practices. Comparable in aviation facility design expertise but at significantly greater scale and international footprint.

Direct peers

• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Canadian architecture firm specializing in institutional, cultural, and educational buildings with similar project scale and public-sector client base. Comparable in approach to complex institutional architecture with strong design reputation.
• KANVA: Montreal-based architecture firm with comparable scale and institutional/cultural project focus. Similar practice areas including sustainability-driven design and complex institutional work.
• Provencher_Roy: Montreal-based architecture firm with comparable practice areas including institutional, residential, and urban planning. Similar scale and Quebec market focus, serving public and private sector clients.
• Lemay: Large Canadian architecture firm with similar multidisciplinary practice spanning institutional, commercial, and aviation projects. Comparable in scale and Quebec roots, with overlapping client base in institutional and Indigenous community work.
• DTAH (Diamond and Schmitt Architects / DTAH): Toronto-based architecture firm specializing in cultural, institutional, and Indigenous community projects. Comparable in approach to Indigenous-led design and cultural facility work.
• EVOQ Architecture: Canadian architecture firm with institutional, cultural, and Indigenous community project experience. Comparable in approach to community-engaged design processes and similar headcount range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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