École d'architecture - Faculté de l'aménagement - Université de Montréal

What École d'architecture - Faculté de l'aménagement - Université de Montréal does

The École d'architecture is the architecture school within the Faculté de l'aménagement at Université de Montréal, a public research university founded in 1878 and located in Montreal, Quebec. The school delivers OAQ-aligned disciplinary programs — a five-year Baccalauréat en sciences (Architecture), a Maîtrise en architecture (M.Arch.), and individualized and interdisciplinary doctoral programs — alongside an interdisciplinary portfolio that includes microprograms and master's degrees in built heritage conservation, urban design (Maîtrise en design urbain), and project planning/management (DESS and Maîtrise en montage et gestion de projets d'aménagement), plus open continuing-education courses. Students (320+ across the six disciplines of the Faculty of Planning, including architecture) are recruited from Quebec CEGEP, broader Canadian, and international streams, with subsidized Quebec-resident tuition regulated by the provincial government. Underlying teaching and research technologies span BIM, parametric design, environmental performance simulation, computational design, and sustainable building methods, supported by specialized laboratories including LEAP and the Chaire de recherche sur les concours.

Research activity is anchored by named and endowed chairs and laboratories. The Fayolle-Magil Construction Chair (architecture, building, sustainability, led by Gonzalo Lizarralde) and the Canada Research Chair in Built Heritage (held by Christina Cameron, former UNESCO World Heritage Committee president) drive funded research, alongside the Chaire UNESCO en paysage et culture urbaine and the Chaire de recherche sur les concours et les pratiques contemporaines en architecture (held by Jean-Pierre Chupin, who stewards the Catalogue des Concours Canadiens archive). Funded research projects include a $1.15M CAD IDRC grant on climate change adaptation in informal settings across Latin America and the Caribbean (2017), a $150K CAD Trottier Energy Institute grant on neighborhood-scale building energy efficiency, and a $500K CAD donation (June 2026) from Chantiers Chibougamau / Nordic Structures to expand engineered wood construction expertise.

The school operates as a non-commercial, government-funded department with no standalone revenue-generating mechanism beyond tuition pass-through, competitively awarded research grants (federal agencies including SSHRC, NSERC, and IDRC; provincial sources; private donors), and philanthropic/endowed funds (Bourse Provencher Roy, Marosi-Troy scholarships, Epsylon Concept endowment, Phyllis-Lambert and Palladio grants). Governance and strategic positioning are shaped by Université de Montréal's central administration and the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education, with the Office of the Director (currently Jacques Lachapelle) and the Dean of the Faculty of Planning (Paul Lewis) setting direction. Industry integration with the OAQ, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, and leading Quebec architecture firms — combined with public-facing events such as the annual EFFA (Exposition des finissants) and the Collation des grades at the Palais des congrès de Montréal — sustains recruitment, placement, and alumni engagement.

Name

École d'architecture - Faculté de l'aménagement - Université de Montréal

Legal name

Université de Montréal

Website

https://architecture.umontreal.ca

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The École d'architecture at Université de Montréal's Faculté de l'aménagement delivers accredited undergraduate, master's, and doctoral architecture programs, alongside interdisciplinary graduate degrees in heritage conservation, urban design, and project management, serving Quebec, Canadian, and international students through research-driven pedagogy.

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Product category

Higher Education Architecture

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Architecture education
• Urban design programs
• Heritage conservation
• Architectural research
• Sustainable construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and academic fees: Revenue from student tuition for undergraduate and graduate programs. Quebec residents benefit from subsidized tuition rates through the provincial government. International students pay higher tuition rates.
2. Research grants and contracts: Funding from federal agencies (CRSH/SSHRC, CRSNG/NSERC), provincial government, and private donors for specific research chairs, projects, and laboratories such as the Chaire Fayolle-Magil, Chaire UNESCO, and LEAP laboratory.
3. Donations and endowed funds: Major donations from individuals and firms (e.g., Chantiers Chibougamau/Nordic Structures $500,000, Fayolle Canada, Provencher Roy, Epsylon Concept, Riverin-Contant) support scholarships, chairs, and off-campus student activities.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The École d'architecture delivers accredited architecture education and research at the undergraduate (B.Sc. Architecture, 5-year), graduate (M.Arch., specialized master's, microprograms), and doctoral (Ph.D. individualized and interdisciplinary) levels. The school operates within the Faculté de l'aménagement at Université de Montréal, offering interdisciplinary programs in heritage conservation, urban design, and project management, supported by research chairs (Fayolle-Magil, Canada Research Chairs, UNESCO Chair), specialized laboratories (LEAP, Œuvre Durable), and industry-funded scholarships.

Product overview

The École d'architecture (School of Architecture) at the Université de Montréal is part of the Faculty of Planning (Faculté de l'aménagement) and offers a comprehensive suite of academic programs across three cycles. The portfolio includes first-cycle (undergraduate), second-cycle (master's), and third-cycle (doctoral) programs in architecture, as well as specialized interdisciplinary programs in urban design, heritage conservation, and project management. Programs include the Baccalauréat en sciences Architecture, Maîtrise en architecture, Maîtrise en design urbain, Maîtrise en conservation du patrimoine bâti, Maîtrise en montage et gestion de projets d'aménagement, Doctoral programs (individualized and interdisciplinary), micro-programs, and continuing education courses open to the public.

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Products and services

• Baccalauréat en sciences, Architecture First-cycle undergraduate degree program in architecture providing foundational education in architectural design, theory, and practice for students entering directly from CEGEP or secondary school; approximately five-year duration.
• Maîtrise en architecture Second-cycle master's degree program in architecture offering advanced professional training and research opportunities in architectural design, equivalent to the M.Arch. professional degree.
• Microprogramme en conservation du patrimoine bâti Short graduate program (microprogram) focused on built heritage conservation principles and practices.
• Maîtrise en conservation du patrimoine bâti Master's program dedicated to built heritage conservation, training specialists in architectural heritage preservation.
• DESS en montage et gestion de projets d'aménagement Specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in project planning and management for urban development and planning projects.
• Maîtrise en montage et gestion de projets d'aménagement Master's program focused on project planning, development, and management in urban planning contexts.
• Maîtrise en design urbain Master's program in urban design addressing contemporary city planning and spatial design challenges.
• Doctorat individualisé Individualized doctoral program (Ph.D.) allowing customized research paths in architecture.
• Doctorat interdisciplinaire en aménagement Interdisciplinary doctoral program (Ph.D.) in urban planning, bringing together research across planning disciplines.
• Cours ouverts à tous Open courses available to the general public for lifelong learning and professional development in architecture and planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 320 students across six disciplines participate annually in EFFA (Exposition des finissants de la Faculté de l'aménagement)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Central Marta Abreu de las Villas (Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Partner institution in the CRDI-funded Climate Change Adaptation research project Climate Change Adaptation in Informal Settings. Part of a multi-country consortium studying climate adaptation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Universidad del Bio-Bio (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Research partner in the CRDI-funded climate adaptation project, contributing to the study of urban adaptation strategies in Chile.
• Université d'État d'HaïticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Research partner in the climate adaptation project, studying informal settlement adaptation in Haiti.
• Universidad del Valle (Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Colombian partner institution in the CRDI-funded climate adaptation project, along with Universidad Javeriana and ONG Antioquia Presente.
• McGill University - School of Urban PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Partner in the Œuvre Durable (Observatory for Vulnerability, Resilience, and Sustainable Reconstruction) alongside UdeM's Faculty of Planning, Université Concordia, and McGill's School of Urban Planning.
• Concordia University - Geography, Urbanism and Environment DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Partner in the Œuvre Durable interdisciplinary observatory, contributing to the study of urban vulnerability and climate resilience.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains UNESCO connections through Christina Cameron (Chaire de recherche du Canada en patrimoine bâti) who served as President of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 1990 and 2008. The UNESCO Chair in Landscape and Urban Culture is associated with the school.
• Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional regulatory body for architects in Quebec. The school's programs are designed to meet OAQ accreditation requirements. Multiple OAQ awards (Prix d'excellence) feature school graduates and faculty.
• Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal-based international research center dedicated to architecture. The school collaborates with CCA on student charrettes, competitions, and research initiatives including the Catalogue des Concours Canadiens.
• Université de Guadalajara (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Guadalajara-Montréal Seminar partners since 2013, involving graduate students in collaborative urban research projects in Mexico and Canada.
• Université LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange and collaboration partner. Professor Jacques White from Université Laval collaborated on the Rêvons nos rivières competition catalog entry. Szende Szentesi joined UdeM from Université Laval in June 2026.
• Harvard Graduate School of Design - Office for UrbanizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Alessandra Ponte was invited to join the advisory committee for the Landscape as Urbanism in the Americas research project led by Charles Waldheim and Luis Callejas at Harvard GSD.
• Polytechnique MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary team from UdeM and Polytechnique Montréal won 2nd prize in the CPCI Precast Concrete Bench Competition, demonstrating cross-institutional research collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McGill University - Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture: Direct competitor in the same city (Montreal), offering accredited B.Sc. and M.Arch. programs with a parallel Research and graduate portfolio. Competes for the same Quebec applicant pool, faculty recruits, and industry partnerships.
• Université Laval - Faculté d'aménagement, d'architecture et d'arts visuels: Quebec peer institution offering architecture programs; competes for Quebec-resident students and faculty. Recently lost Szende Szentesi to UdeM, demonstrating direct faculty mobility between the two schools.
• University of British Columbia - School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA): Canadian architecture school with comparable disciplinary and research breadth, including landscape architecture and urban design. Canada's West Coast peer with similar Faculty of Planning-style structure.
• University of Waterloo - School of Architecture: Canadian peer with strong design-research reputation and co-op program. Comparable in scale and competes for top Canadian applicants, particularly those interested in technical and computational design.
• Carleton University - Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism: Canadian architecture school offering accredited professional and post-professional programs. Competes for francophone students and shares research interests in urbanism, heritage, and sustainable design.
• University of Toronto - John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design: Top Canadian architecture school integrating architecture, landscape, and design within a single faculty — structurally similar to UdeM's Faculté de l'aménagement. Competes for top Canadian applicants and faculty.
• Concordia University - Department of Geography, Urbanism and Environment: Montreal-based academic partner in the Œuvre Durable interdisciplinary observatory for urban resilience and climate adaptation. Shares research interests in urban planning and sustainability with UdeM's Faculty of Planning.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard University - Graduate School of Design: Global architecture and planning school with overlapping research interests in urbanism, landscape, and computation. Houses Antoine Picon, who is receiving an honorary doctorate from UdeM, demonstrating faculty-level academic ties.

Regional players

• Université de Sherbrooke - Département d'architecture: Quebec architecture school serving the broader francophone Quebec market. Competes for Quebec-resident students and shares the same regulatory environment (OAQ accreditation pipeline).

Emerging players

• Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) - École de design: Adjacent Québec institution whose design students have participated in joint CCA Charrette competitions with UdeM. Offers design programs that overlap with UdeM's design curriculum within the broader planning/design space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Architecture.UdeM
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• Instagraminstagram.com/architecture.udem

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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