What ARTEFAC Architecture does

ARTEFAC Architecture is a private Quebec-based professional services firm providing architectural design, interior architecture, plans and specifications, and functional/technical studies for institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential clients. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Trois-Rivières, the firm operates from three locations — Trois-Rivières (headquarters in a 1925 heritage building), Victoriaville (regional office), and Montréal (consultation bureau) — and has completed projects across 125+ municipalities in Quebec. The firm is led by partners Marc-André Maillé (Senior Principal Architect and Engineer with 28 years of experience) and Alexandra Richard (Partner Architect), supported by a multidisciplinary team of 15 professionals.

The firm's core technology is sustainable architectural design with emphasis on eco-energy performance that exceeds current environmental standards. Differentiated technical capabilities include wood frame construction with ecological features (solar preheating walls, rainwater retention), heritage restoration using hemp concrete, time-phased technical audits (0–5, 6–10, 11–15 year remediation plans), and 3D modeling for design visualization and performance envelope analysis. The firm offers four core services — Architectural Design (Conception architecturale), Interior Architecture, Plans and Specifications, and Functional and Technical Studies — delivered across the full project lifecycle from preliminary conception through construction supervision.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, with fees quoted per project based on scope and complexity and contracts typically spanning multiple years. Project budgets range from approximately CAD 75K for small projects to over CAD 12M for large institutional work. The go-to-market relies on direct enterprise/field sales with institutional, government, healthcare, nonprofit, and private clients, complemented by portfolio-based marketing on the firm's website and social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). The firm also operates consortium partnerships with other Quebec architecture firms (CCM2 Architectes, Yelle Maillé et Associés, ADSP) to pursue projects exceeding its standalone capacity, and aligns with Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) AccèsLogis Volet III social housing programs for recurring government-funded work.

Name

ARTEFAC Architecture

Legal name

ARTEFAC Architecture

Website

https://artefac-architecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARTEFAC Architecture is a Quebec-based, 15-person private architecture firm providing sustainable design, interior architecture, plans and specifications, and technical studies to institutional, government, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and residential clients across 125+ municipalities in Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable architecture
• Interior architecture
• Building plans specifications
• Technical building audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Trois-rivières

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architecture services encompassing project conception, design development, construction documents, tendering, and construction supervision. Revenue generated through professional fees for architectural services on residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ARTEFAC Architecture is a Quebec-based professional architecture firm providing architectural design, interior architecture, plans and specifications, and functional and technical study services. The firm guides clients through the entire project lifecycle from preliminary conception and design development to construction documents, tendering, and construction supervision, with particular emphasis on sustainable development and eco-energy performance.

Product overview

ARTEFAC Architecture is an architecture firm offering a comprehensive suite of architectural services. The core offering consists of four interconnected services: Architectural Design (Conception architecturale), Interior Architecture (Architecture d'intérieur), Plans and Specifications (Plans et devis), and Functional and Technical Studies (Études fonctionnelles et techniques). These services guide clients through the entire project lifecycle from preliminary conception to technical execution, with a strong emphasis on sustainable development and eco-energy performance that surpasses current environmental standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conception architecturale (Architectural Design) Provides innovative architectural design services with a focus on understanding client needs, creative approaches, and exceeding expectations through design that reflects values, comfort, and a unique project signature. Available to institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential clients across Quebec.
• Architecture d'intérieur (Interior Architecture) Specialized interior design and architecture services aligned with the latest trends, offering unique branding and original decor for institutional spaces up to four-star hotels.
• Plans et devis (Plans and Specifications) Provides comprehensive plans and specifications services with 3D modeling capabilities for immersive architectural concept visualization, ensuring synergy and rigorous project follow-up throughout the design and construction document process, plus performance envelope analysis using advanced computer-aided design tools.
• Études fonctionnelles et techniques (Functional and Technical Studies) Offers technical audits and functional evaluations of buildings, providing detailed remediation plans using end-of-life lists across 0-5, 6-10, and 11-15 year horizons, with cost assessments, prioritized action plans, and building code compliance verification for property lifecycle planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects surpassing current environmental standards for eco-energy performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CCM2 ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on École Notre-Dame project; collaborative design and construction supervision partnership serving school board clients
• Yelle Maillé et AssociéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on Novocis technology park project; joint project delivery for LEED-certifiable building
• CCM2 ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on École Beau-Soleil expansion project; co-design approach for educational facilities
• ADSPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on Mont Orford ski chalet expansion and event zone project
• Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ)supportingOthersProjects developed under SHQ programs including AccèsLogis Volet III for social housing and affordable housing developments

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with significant Canadian operations including Quebec. Competes for large institutional and infrastructure projects that ARTEFAC addresses via consortium, and offers integrated engineering capabilities that exceed ARTEFAC's internal capacity.
• Provencher Roy: Established Montreal architecture firm specializing in institutional, cultural, and sustainable design projects. Competes with ARTEFAC for Quebec-based institutional and cultural mandates (e.g., Place des Arts ecosystem) and shares an emphasis on sustainable architecture.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with substantial Canadian architecture and engineering practices. Competes for institutional, healthcare, and infrastructure mandates in Quebec and across Canada with significantly larger resources and integrated service offerings.
• Lemay: Major Quebec-headquartered architecture and design firm with a much larger team and broader portfolio spanning institutional, commercial, healthcare, and transportation. Competes with ARTEFAC for high-profile Quebec institutional mandates but offers significantly broader service scope and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Major Canadian architecture firm headquartered in Toronto with a strong institutional, healthcare, and cultural portfolio. Comparable to ARTEFAC in delivering institutional architecture but operates primarily in Ontario rather than competing directly in Quebec.
• KPMB Architects: Canadian architecture firm focused on institutional, cultural, and sustainable design projects. Shares ARTEFAC's emphasis on sustainability and design excellence but is concentrated in Ontario and does not directly compete in the Quebec market.

Direct peers

• Birtz Bastien Beaulieu: Quebec-based architecture firm with comparable size and institutional focus. Competes for the same municipal, educational, and healthcare clients across Quebec with similar sustainable design positioning.
• CCM2 Architectes: Quebec-based architecture firm that is a documented consortium partner with ARTEFAC on multiple institutional projects (École Notre-Dame, École Beau-Soleil). Operates in the same Quebec municipal and educational client base with comparable firm size and project types.
• Yelle Maillé et Associés: Quebec architecture firm partnered with ARTEFAC on the Novocis technology park project. Operates in the same institutional and commercial Quebec market with comparable scope of architectural services.
• Lapointe Magne + associés: Quebec architecture firm active in institutional and commercial projects with comparable scale. Directly competes for Quebec municipal and institutional mandates against ARTEFAC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtefacArchitecture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artefac-architecture
• Instagraminstagram.com/artefac_architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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