Cardin Julien Inc.

What Cardin Julien Inc. does

Cardin Julien Inc. is a Montreal-based architecture firm founded in 1995 by Pierre Cardin that delivers professional architectural design services across civic, cultural, community, recreational, healthcare, and private residential typologies. The firm's portfolio centers on Quebec public-sector commissions — civic centres, libraries, sports complexes, municipal offices, fire stations, pedestrian bridges, and park pavilions — for municipalities including Laval, Montréal, Beaconsfield, Mont-Royal, Longueuil, and Terrebonne, supplemented by mandates from the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI), cultural institutions, and selective private clients. Cardin Julien produces designs in standard BIM/CAD tools (Revit, AutoCAD) and differentiates through a 30-year track record in bioclimatic design and LEED certification (delivering LEED Or, Gold-target, Silver-target, and LEED Platinum outcomes across the portfolio), a unique 'entreprise responsabilisée' (empowered enterprise) horizontal governance model where employees self-organize into working cells, and competition wins including the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium (won against 62 teams) and the Strasbourg Planetarium in partnership with frenak+jullien. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project professional-services basis, with fees structured as a percentage of construction cost or fixed phase fees under direct commissions, RFP/RFQ processes, and international design competitions; the firm has expanded selectively into France while remaining rooted in Quebec, and currently employs ~25–27 staff across its Plaza St-Hubert headquarters.

Name

Cardin Julien Inc.

Legal name

Cardin Julien Inc.

Website

https://cardinjulien.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cardin Julien Inc. is a Montreal architecture firm delivering professional design services across civic, cultural, community, recreational, healthcare, and residential typologies for Quebec municipalities, the SQI, institutional clients, and selective international commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Civic architecture design
• LEED certified buildings
• Sustainable public architecture
• Cultural institutional architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal, Québec

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Cardin Julien generates revenue through professional architecture and design services billed on a per-project basis. Fees are structured according to standard architectural professional fee scales, typically a percentage of construction cost or fixed fee for specific phases. Projects span civic, cultural, institutional, recreational, and residential typologies for municipal, government, and private clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cardin Julien is a Montreal-based architecture firm providing professional architectural design services across civic, cultural, institutional, community, recreational, and residential typologies. The firm delivers full project services from competition/concept design through construction administration, with particular expertise in LEED-certified sustainable public buildings, bioclimatic design, and urban renewal of former industrial sites. Projects are billed per project based on standard architectural fee scales, typically a percentage of construction cost or fixed fee per phase.

Product overview

Cardin Julien Inc. is a Montreal-based architecture firm offering architectural design services across civic, cultural, institutional, community, recreational, and residential typologies. The firm's portfolio includes major public infrastructure projects (Espace citoyen des Confluents, Claude-Robillard Sports Complex), long-term care facilities (Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, designed via consortium with Provencher_Roy), municipal buildings and fire stations (30-40 Roosevelt), community/recreational centers (Centre récréatif de Beaconsfield), park pavilions (Chalet du parc de la Louisiane, Pavillon du Parc du bois de l'Équerre), pedestrian bridges (Passerelle Sainte-Marie, Passerelle Normandie), cultural buildings (Théâtre du Marais), science/planetarium architecture (Planétarium du Jardin des sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg, Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles), outdoor performance stages (Scène extérieure du Parc Philippe-Villeneuve), private residences (Résidence Jeanne-Mance, Robitaille Jolicoeur Residence), and renovation mandates (SAT). The firm operates as a service-based practice rather than a product company; deliverables are architectural design services across all project phases from concept through construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espace citoyen des Confluents
• Claude-Robillard Sports Complex (Renovation)
• Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay
• Centre récréatif de Beaconsfield
• Bâtiments municipaux et caserne du 30-40 Roosevelt
• Chalet du parc de la Louisiane
• Pavillon du Parc du bois de l'Équerre
• Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles
• Passerelle Sainte-Marie
• Passerelle Normandie
• Planétarium du Jardin des sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg
• Théâtre du Marais
• Scène extérieure du Parc Philippe-Villeneuve
• Résidence Jeanne-Mance
• Robitaille Jolicoeur Residence (Saint-Donat)
• Société des arts technologiques (SAT) Renovations
• Maison des Aînés de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
• Centre communautaire René-Veillet de Longueuil — Major Renovation

Quantifiable outcome

• Espace citoyen des Confluents: LEED Or certified, built on a 5.2-ha former petrochemical site, featuring aerothermia, displacement ventilation, radiant floors, and rainwater retention systems.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

48 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSP Global (WSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSP served as the engineering partner for the award-winning Espace citoyen des Confluents project in Laval, providing structural and civil engineering services. WSP also partnered on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project. A recurring engineering collaborator across Cardin Julien's portfolio.
• Projet PaysagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm responsible for the landscape design of the Espace citoyen des Confluents, transforming a former petrochemical site. Projet Paysage designed biodiversity-promoting retention basins, naturalized landscapes, and community outdoor spaces. Also collaborated on Parc Philippe-Villeneuve outdoor stage project.
• frenak+jullien (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architecture firm serving as lead architect for the Planétarium du Jardin des sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg, with Cardin Julien as associated architect. This partnership enabled Cardin Julien's international expansion into the French-speaking architecture market.
• m+mathieu holdrinet (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architecture firm serving as operating architect for the Planétarium du Jardin des sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg, collaborating alongside lead architects frenak+jullien and Cardin Julien.
• Provencher_Roy (Provencher_Roy BBBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Quebec architecture firm partnering with Cardin Julien in a consortium for the Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay (7,000 m², 120 rooms, completed 2024) and Maison des Aînés de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield projects, developed for the SQI and MSSS.
• CCM2 (Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm CCM2 partnered with Cardin Julien for the Centre récréatif de Beaconsfield project (ongoing, 6,690 m²), providing architectural design services alongside Cardin Julien.
• CBTECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm providing mechanical and electrical engineering services for the Centre récréatif de Beaconsfield project.
• EMS (Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm providing structural and civil engineering services for the Centre récréatif de Beaconsfield project.
• CBTECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectromechanical engineering partner for the Bâtiments municipaux et caserne du 30-40 Roosevelt project in Ville de Mont-Royal (3,600 m², LEED Gold target).
• EMS (Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural and civil engineering partner for the Bâtiments municipaux et caserne du 30-40 Roosevelt project in Ville de Mont-Royal.
• Vlan (Architecture du paysage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm partnered on the Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay project.
• Nordic StructuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood structure supplier and partner for the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles, contributing to the project's wood-focused sustainable design and Cecobois award win.
• BPA (Accompagnateur LEED)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEED certification companion/accompanist for the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles, supporting the project's LEED Or certification process.
• Groupe Geyser (Entrepreneur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor for the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project, partnering on this LEED Or certified civic building.
• Éco-Nature (OSBL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization partnered on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project, supporting the educational and ecological mission of the exploration centre.
• FORR (Architecture du paysage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm partnered on the Planétarium du Jardin des sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg, designing the public garden traversing between two streets.
• MaP3 (Ingénierie structure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering firm for the Planétarium du Jardin des sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg, working on the complex geometry of the truncated cone and cylindrical volumes.
• dUCKS scéno (Scénographie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScenography firm for the Planétarium du Jardin des sciences de l'Université de Strasbourg, designing the immersive theatre environment.
• Société des arts technologiques (SAT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardin Julien was commissioned for major renovations to the SAT building on boulevard Saint-Laurent in Montréal, including envelope consolidation, office/lab redesign, and universal accessibility improvements. SAT is a leading non-profit in immersive arts, VR, and telepresence technology.
• UNISTRA - Université de StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardin Julien served as associated architect on the Planétarium du Jardin des sciences (1,500 m²) for the Université de Strasbourg. This was Cardin Julien's first major European commission, establishing the firm's international reputation.
• SQI - Société québécoise des infrastructurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency commissioning Cardin Julien (in consortium with Provencher_Roy) for the Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay project, representing a major government mandate for long-term care infrastructure.
• EBC (Gérance de construction)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction management firm for the Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay project, partnering with the Provencher_Roy/Cardin Julien consortium.
• GO Multimédia (Scénographie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScenography firm partnered on the Espace citoyen des Confluents project. Also collaborated on the Théâtre du Marais and Parc Philippe-Villeneuve outdoor stage projects.
• Dupras-Ledoux (Ingénierie télécom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications engineering partner for the Espace citoyen des Confluents project in Laval.
• RELIEF DESIGN (Architecture du paysage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm partnered on the Pavillon du Parc du bois de l'Équerre project in Laval (755 m², LEED v4 Or targeted), designing the integration of the pavilion within the urban forest.
• MLC Associés Inc. (Ingénierie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for the Pavillon du Parc du bois de l'Équerre project.
• TST (Consultants en efficacité énergétique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy efficiency consultants for the Pavillon du Parc du bois de l'Équerre project, supporting the project's LEED v4 Or certification target.
• BPA (Ingénierie électromécanique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectromechanical engineering partner for the Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay project.
• Bouthillette ParizeauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner recognized by Jean-François Julien for collaboration on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project.
• Geniex (Ingénierie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner for the Parc Philippe-Villeneuve outdoor stage and other Cardin Julien projects. Also collaborated on the Jeanne-Mance Residence project.
• Ponton GuillotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil and electrical engineering partner for the Parc Philippe-Villeneuve outdoor stage in Terrebonne.
• Constructo / Entreprises ConstructominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the Parc Philippe-Villeneuve outdoor stage project in Terrebonne.
• Construction ARCADEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural construction contractor for the Parc Philippe-Villeneuve outdoor stage project.
• IC2technologieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner acknowledged for collaboration on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project.
• Juste du pinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood supplier/partner acknowledged for collaboration on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project.
• Solutions Acoustiques 2012minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustic solutions partner acknowledged for collaboration on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project.
• Fauteux et associésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner acknowledged for collaboration on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project.
• Groupe GEYSERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner acknowledged for collaboration on the Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles project.
• CIMA (Ingénieurs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural and electrical engineering partner for the Passerelle Normandie project in Longueuil (2018), crossing Highway 132.
• Le Griffon de bois (Ébénisterie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom carpentry and joinery partner for the Résidence Jeanne-Mance project, providing bespoke millwork and furniture solutions.
• Parizeau Pawulski ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and interior design partner for the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex renovation project (49,577 m², LEED Silver targeted).
• GBI Experts-Conseils (Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, providing expertise for the major renovation targeting LEED Silver.
• Rousseau-Lefebvre (Landscape Architecture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex renovation project.
• TR3E Experts-Conseils Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for the Passerelle Sainte-Marie footbridge project (275 m.l.), providing engineering expertise for the pedestrian and cycling bridge crossing the Rivière Chassé.
• GO Multimédia (Scénographe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScenographer for the Théâtre du Marais (995 m², 176-seat venue in Val-Morin, completed 2015), designing the theatre's immersive performance environment.
• Dessau (Acousticien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustic engineering partner for the Théâtre du Marais project, ensuring optimal acoustic performance for the 176-seat performance hall.
• Dupras Ledoux (Ingénieur mécanique, électrique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMechanical and electrical engineering partner for the Théâtre du Marais project.
• DWB (Ingénieur structure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner for the Théâtre du Marais project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Provencher_Roy: Major Montreal architecture firm and direct consortium partner on the SQI Maison des Aînés de Châteauguay and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield projects. Comparable Quebec civic/institutional practice with similar client base and larger headcount.
• Cardinal Hardy: Long-established Montreal architecture firm with comparable cultural, educational, and institutional building portfolio (including Montreal Planetarium-era work). Competes for Quebec cultural and civic mandates.
• frenak+jullien: Paris-based architecture firm, partner and lead architect on the Strasbourg Planetarium. Comparable design sensibility and LEED/sustainability expertise; structural partner for Cardin Julien's European entry.
• Saucier + Perrotte Architectes: Montreal architecture studio recognized for cultural and institutional buildings (e.g., Société des arts technologiques) with a comparable design-led, sustainability-focused practice serving Quebec cultural clients.
• NEUF Architectes: Quebec/Montreal-based architecture firm with overlapping civic, cultural, and residential portfolio. Direct competitor for municipal and institutional RFPs in the same Greater Montreal market.
• Bouthillette Parizeau: Quebec mechanical/electrical engineering and architecture firm that has collaborated with Cardin Julien (Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Milles-Îles). Comparable Quebec civic-infrastructure ecosystem player.

Broad incumbents

• Architecture49: Major Canadian architecture firm with national footprint and strong civic/institutional practice (libraries, cultural venues, public buildings). Comparable institutional client base across Canada.
• Lemay: One of Canada's largest architecture firms with deep Quebec roots across civic, cultural, residential, and transit projects. Competes with Cardin Julien for municipal commissions and represents the dominant scaled incumbent in the same geography.
• KPMB Architects: Canadian architecture firm with civic, cultural, and institutional portfolio. Comparable design-quality focus and LEED expertise; competes for major public commissions.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm with landmark civic and cultural projects (planetariums, libraries, performing arts centers). Comparable cultural-building expertise and competition-based growth model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

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Profiles3 records

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