What YVES BILODEAU DESSINATEUR does

Yves Bilodeau Dessinateur is a privately held architectural drafting firm founded by Yves Bilodeau in 1978 and headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The firm provides custom architectural plans for residential and commercial clients across the greater Montreal area and broader Quebec region, with services spanning single-family home construction, multi-unit housing, residential expansion, and commercial renovation. Its core offering is turnkey plan design from concept through delivery, supported by photo integration and 3D environment visualization technology that allows clients to preview their project in its future location before construction begins. The firm navigates municipal requirements including PIAA (planning advisory committee) and CCU (urban planning committee) submissions and zoning change studies on behalf of clients.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-based pricing model with one-time fees per engagement and no disclosed recurring or subscription revenue streams. The team is small and founder-led, with Yves Bilodeau serving as founder since 1978, Alain Gamache as experienced drafter and team manager since 1986, and Dominique Perna as lead designer and professional technologist since 2018, supported by environmental design graduates, architecture technologists, and DEP building-drafting graduates. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct client consultation at the Laval office, field site visits, and word-of-mouth amplified by an organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. The firm has no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no patents, and no regulatory actions on record.

Name

YVES BILODEAU DESSINATEUR

Legal name

Yves Bilodeau Dessinateur

Website

https://yvesbilodeaudessinateur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yves Bilodeau Dessinateur is a privately held architectural drafting firm founded in 1978 in Laval, Quebec, providing custom residential and commercial architectural plans, multi-unit housing designs, and renovation plans for SMB and individual clients across greater Montreal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Drafting Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural drafting services
• Residential construction plans
• Commercial renovation plans
• Multi-unit housing design
• 3D building visualization

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Architectural Plan Design: One-time project fees for the creation of custom architectural plans for residential and commercial construction, renovation, and expansion projects. The firm provides a turnkey service from concept through delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yves Bilodeau Dessinateur provides custom architectural plan drafting services for residential and commercial clients in the Greater Montreal area. The firm designs personalized plans for new single-family homes, cottages, multi-generational residences, multi-unit housing, residential expansions, and commercial renovations. Services run turnkey from concept development and budget alignment through zoning change studies, PIAA and CCU committee presentation documents, and final plan delivery, supported by 3D visualization to preview projects before construction.

Product overview

Yves Bilodeau Dessinateur offers architectural drafting services organized around two main service lines: Plans Personnalisés (Custom Plans) for new construction including single-family homes, cottages, multi-generational buildings, and multi-unit housing architecture; and Plans pour Rénovation (Renovation Plans) for residential expansions and commercial renovations. The company utilizes 3D visualization technology to help clients preview projects before construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plans Personnalisés (Custom Plans) Custom architectural plans for new construction projects, including single-family homes, cottages, multi-generational buildings, and multi-unit housing such as duplexes, triplexes, and apartment buildings. Designed for homeowners and property developers seeking a personalized architectural design that integrates practical daily living, contemporary trends, and natural environmental integration. The service is delivered turnkey from concept development and budget planning through zoning change studies, PIAA and CCU committee submissions, and final plan delivery, with 3D visualization available to preview the project in its future location before construction.
• Plans pour Rénovation (Renovation Plans) Architectural plans for renovation and expansion projects, covering both residential property improvements (such as rear expansions and additions) and commercial property renovations. Aimed at homeowners and commercial property owners who need detailed, permit-ready plans that respect budgets and meet expectations, with on-site consultations and 3D visualization available to align scope before final drawings are produced.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time within 24 business hours for inquiries

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Grohman.caminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development partner responsible for the design and maintenance of the company's website at grohman.ca. Credit acknowledged in website footer as the site creator.
• Sophie Bilodeau DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on residential projects. Partner provides design services for completed construction projects where the firm provided architectural plans.
• Wybou PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional photographer providing photography services for completed project showcases. Photo credits appear on the firm's portfolio/realizations page.
• Vykey Concept DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on residential projects. Partner provides design services for completed construction projects where the firm provided architectural plans.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AEdifica: Montreal-based architectural firm with strong presence in institutional, residential, and commercial design - relevant peer in the Quebec architectural services market serving overlapping clients.
• Lemay: Major Quebec-based architectural firm offering full architectural design across residential, commercial, institutional, and urban planning - directly relevant as a broader architectural services competitor serving overlapping Quebec clientele.
• Architecture49: Canadian architectural services firm with significant Quebec presence, offering design across multiple sectors - comparable in service scope and Quebec market overlap.
• Provencher Roy: Established Montreal architectural firm providing residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional design services - comparable as a regional incumbent serving similar Montreal-area clients with overlapping project types.
• Bélanger Beauchemin (BBBL): Quebec architectural firm providing design services for residential and commercial projects - comparable as a regional architectural services competitor serving similar clientele in Montreal.

Emerging players

• Drummond House Plans: Canadian residential home plan designer offering customizable and custom home plans - comparable in residential architectural plan design, though more predesigned-focused versus pure custom.
• Designer Plans: Canadian company specializing in custom residential architectural plans and house designs - directly comparable service offering for homeowners seeking bespoke plans, similar to Yves Bilodeau Dessinateur's core residential work.

Regional players

• SDK et associés: Quebec architectural firm offering residential and commercial design services - comparable smaller-scale regional peer in the Quebec drafting/design market.
• Yelle Maillé architecture + design: Montreal-based firm providing architectural services for residential and commercial projects - comparable regional peer with similar client base and project scope.

Others

• Grohman: Quebec-based web/creative agency that built and maintains the Yves Bilodeau Dessinateur website - relevant as an ecosystem participant and adjacent creative/digital services partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yvesbilodeaudessinateur
• Xx.com/yvesbilodeauarc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bilodeau-yves-dessinateur-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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