Riopel + Associated Architects

What Riopel + Associated Architects does

Riopel + associés architectes is a Montreal-based architectural firm founded in 1978 that provides architecture, urbanism, heritage conservation, building envelope expertise, and project management services to municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial clients. The firm operates from a single office at 777 Rue de la Commune Ouest in Old Montreal with a team of 25 permanent staff plus three partners (Sébastien Majeau, Geneviève Céré, and Amirouche Hammadache), and is structured as a partner-led practice where each engagement is overseen by a partner. Six core service lines are organized around sports and aquatic centers, institutional and school buildings, commercial and office buildings, industrial facilities, heritage conservation, and building envelope expertise, with the firm serving as a primary architect on municipal mandates across Quebec and as a consortium partner on larger projects.

The firm's revenue model is professional services fees, project-based and not publicly disclosed, with pricing determined by project scope, complexity, and client requirements. Business is acquired through direct client engagement with municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial buyers, relying on professional reputation, portfolio, and client referrals rather than outbound sales or marketing channels. The firm maintains a portfolio website and a Facebook presence as its only disclosed marketing channels. Project delivery is supported by a network of consortium partnerships with peer firms including Poirier Fontaine architectes, Héloïse Thibodeau architecte, BGLA Architecture, STGM, and Martin+Marcotte/Beinhaker Architectes, which allow the firm to bid on mandates larger than its in-house capacity.

The firm is independently owned with no parent company, no private equity backing, and no external institutional investors evidenced in the source material. Notable clients include Ville de Montréal, Ville de Boucherville, Régie des installations olympiques, CSDM, CSMB, Université de Montréal, Vidéotron, Lallemand, Éditions Québec Amérique, and TVA. The firm has received industry recognition including a 2006 Fondation Héritage Opération patrimoine architecturale de Montréal award for the Archambault Musique envelope restoration and a special mention at the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN (13th edition) for the Aréna Maurice-Richard expansion. All operations are confined to Quebec, Canada.

Name

Riopel + Associated Architects

Legal name

Riopel + associés architectes

Website

https://riopel-associes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riopel + associés architectes is a Montreal-based architectural firm founded in 1978 that provides architecture, urbanism, heritage conservation, and building envelope services to municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Quebec with a 25-person team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building envelope expertise
• Heritage conservation
• Sports facility design
• Institutional building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Architecture Services: Project-based professional fees for architecture, urbanism, heritage conservation, building envelope expertise, and project management services delivered to municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Riopel + associés architectes is a Quebec architectural firm providing full-scope design, renovation, and project management services across sports/aquatic centres, institutional and school buildings, commercial/office buildings, industrial facilities, heritage conservation, and building envelope expertise. The firm oversees projects from conception through delivery for municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial clients in the greater Montreal region.

Product overview

Riopel + associés architectes is a Quebec-based architecture firm founded in 1978, providing comprehensive architectural services across six main practice areas: sports and aquatic center design, institutional and school buildings, commercial and office buildings, industrial facilities, heritage conservation, and building envelope expertise. The firm employs 25 permanent staff including three partners and serves municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial clients throughout Montreal and Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports and Aquatic Centers Design Design and renovation of sports complexes, arenas, and aquatic facilities including pools, water parks, and athletic tracks for municipal clients such as Ville de Montréal, Ville de Boucherville, Ville de Pointe-Claire, Ville de Mont-Tremblant, Ville de St-Eustache, Ville de Rosemont, and the Régie des installations olympiques.
• Institutional and School Buildings Construction and renovation of educational institutions including primary schools, secondary schools, and university facilities for school boards such as CSDM and CSMB and for Université de Montréal.
• Commercial and Office Buildings Design and renovation of commercial office buildings and corporate facilities for clients such as Édifice 1600 René-Lévesque and Éditions Québec Amérique.
• Industrial Buildings Design of industrial facilities including high-tech centres and manufacturing plants for clients such as Vidéotron (data centre upgrades) and Lallemand.
• Heritage Building Conservation Expertise and renovation services for heritage and historic buildings, including facade restoration and envelope rehabilitation for patrimonial properties such as Archambault Musique, Édifice Sun Life, and Studios D.
• Building Envelope Expertise Building envelope inspection, assessment, and remediation services including facade analysis, rope-access inspections, and waterproofing solutions for high-rise and complex structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED certification target for École Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Poirier Fontaine architectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership for complex projects including Régie des installations olímpiques (Olympic Park pool renovation) and Complexe aquatique Laurie-Ève-Cormier
• Héloïse Thibodeau architectecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership for Centre aquatique de Pointe-Claire expansion and renovation project
• Martin+Marcotte/Beinhaker ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership for École Notre-Dame-de-Grâce expansion and interior redesign
• BGLA ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership for Maison des Arts et Lettres Sophie-Barat project
• STGMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Centre administratif de la CSDM new layout project across 6 floors
• Parent-Labelle/Héloïse Thibodeau architectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium for Mont-Tremblant aquatic complex - Riopel prepared performance specifications, Parent-Labelle/Héloïse Thibodeau as design-builder

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cardinal Hardy: Montreal-based architecture firm specializing in institutional, cultural, and heritage projects. Comparable Quebec regional focus and similar client segments (schools, cultural, municipal).
• Héloïse Thibodeau Architecte: Quebec architect specializing in aquatic and sports facilities. Repeated consortium partner with Riopel (Pointe-Claire, Mont-Tremblant), directly comparable in niche and project type.
• STGM Architectes: Quebec-based architecture firm with comparable institutional and public-sector portfolio. Existing consortium partner on Centre administratif de la CSDM project, with similar municipal/institutional client focus.
• BGLA Architecture: Montreal architecture firm with comparable institutional and educational sector practice. Existing consortium partner with Riopel on Maison des Arts et Lettres Sophie-Barat, similar scale and Quebec focus.
• Poirier Fontaine Architectes: Montreal-based architectural firm with similar municipal and institutional practice. Active consortium partner with Riopel on Régie des installations olympiques and Complexe aquatique Laurie-Ève-Cormier, directly comparable in scale, geography, and client base.

Broad incumbents

• Lemay: Large Montreal-headquartered architecture and design firm with broad practice spanning sports, institutional, commercial, and heritage work across Canada and internationally. Operates as a broader incumbent overlapping Riopel's core verticals.
• Provencher Roy: Major Montreal architecture firm with deep institutional, civic, and heritage portfolio. Comparable client base (municipal, cultural, institutional) with substantially larger scale and broader service offering.
• Architecture49: Major Canadian architectural firm with national footprint and strong institutional, heritage, and public-sector practice. Overlaps Riopel on Quebec institutional and heritage projects at a much larger scale.
• Bouthillette Parizeau: Montreal mechanical/electrical engineering firm with growing architectural practice, active in institutional and commercial projects. Comparable institutional client base and Quebec regional focus.
• Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes: Quebec-based architectural firm with strong institutional, healthcare, and public-sector practice. Comparable client segments and Quebec regional focus, with broader scale and larger project mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/riopelassocies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riopel-associes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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