事務所簡介
ACDF憑借其卓越的創造力和廣泛的專業知識,設計出令人振奮的空間,將北美的務實主義與歐洲的奢華完美融合。每一項創作都經過精心考量,以回應項目目標及限制,從而充分挖掘場地及其周邊環境的潛力。ACDF以清晰且大膽的語言,通過精致細膩的細節和材料,突顯項目關鍵設計原則。
該事務所的重大成就使其在加拿大魁北克省乃至全球享有盛譽。擁有86名員工的團隊具備靈活結構,能夠承接各類規模的住宅、商業及機構項目。這種團隊架構鼓勵事務所內每位成員通過設計、研究與實驗不斷重塑自我。事務所的創新工作屢獲贊譽,其中ACDF于2010年榮獲加拿大總督建筑獎,而聯合創始人馬克西姆-亞歷克西斯·弗拉皮耶(Maxime-Alexis Frappier)則于2013年獲得了加拿大皇家建筑學會青年建筑師獎。
工作坊
工作坊是建筑師的沃土,是交流、實驗與創造的理想場所。
在這個靈活多變的空間中,團隊每位成員均可保持好奇心,從有利于深入思考的環境中獲益。
如同一張空白畫布,工作坊原始氛圍使得團隊能夠自由發揮想象力與創造力。團隊于此可以不受限制地探索各種可能性,并通過實驗和迭代驗證其構思。
工作坊不僅僅是討論和決策的平臺,更是激發靈感與創造力的重要場所。在這里,團隊成員相互啟發,共同創作出卓越的設計方案。
核心成員
馬克西姆-亞歷克西斯·弗拉皮耶(Maxime-Alexis Frappier)
馬克西姆-亞歷克西斯·弗拉皮耶于2000年畢業于蒙特利爾建筑學院,并因其畢業設計項目榮獲“加拿大建筑學生優秀獎”。
2006年9月,弗拉皮耶與他人共同創立了ACDF建筑事務所,多年來在加拿大及全球范圍內設計了眾多建筑項目。作為事務所的首席設計師,弗拉皮耶圍繞每個項目構建出豐富而富有啟發性的描述。他所設想的空間基于堅實、實用和高效的原則,從而創造出感性且具有深度的建筑作品。他的作品展示了對這一職業深刻掌握以及對諸多問題背后復雜性的深入理解。
馬克西姆-亞歷克西斯·弗拉皮耶的作品以卓越的質量和原創性,使得他成為加拿大新一代杰出建筑師中的佼佼者。2013年,他獲得了加拿大皇家建筑學會頒發的“青年建筑師獎”。他參與建造的項目廣泛發表,并為他贏得多個優秀獎項,包括總督獎章等。在國際舞臺上,馬克西姆-亞歷克西斯·弗拉皮耶活躍于各類競賽中,曾擔任國內外評委,并在中國臺北的一次競賽中與阿斯米托特(Asymptote Architecture)、梅卡諾(Mecanoo architecten)及尼爾·丹尼里(Neil Denari)等知名國際事務所同場競技并進入決賽。
自2005年以來,弗拉皮耶一直擔任蒙特利爾大學客座教授,以分享其對建筑領域的熱情。他經常受邀作為客座評論員參與各大建筑學校,同時也在越南胡志明市大學授課。此外,他還多次應邀參加講座和會議,就建筑及相關職業進行演講。
憑借卓越的領導能力和溝通技巧,他成功地在媒體上推廣該行業,提高公眾對這一職業的認知。2012年,他在加拿大廣播公司(Radio-Canada)的節目“L'apres-midi porte conseil”中每周播出一期節目,并曾作為嘉賓參加ARTV電視臺由雷內·理查德·西爾主持的名為“Creer”的電視節目。
瓊·雷諾(Joan Renaud)
瓊·雷諾是ACDF設計團隊的合伙人及核心成員,與馬克西姆-亞歷克西斯·弗拉皮耶共同負責公司項目的整體設計。自2007年首次合作以來,兩人建立了穩固的合作關系,成功開發出高質量項目,將效率與美學完美融合。瓊·雷諾憑借其創造力、嚴謹的態度和系統性方法,參與了多個獲獎項目的設計,這些項目涵蓋了廣泛的類型和規模,包括雷朋蒂尼戴安-杜弗朗藝術中心、圣伊斯塔什圖書館、拉馬爾巴伊圖書館以及溫哥華Parq。此外,雷諾先生還主導了多項科技辦公室的設計,如Lightspeed 1-2-3、Adgear-Samsung蒙特利爾、Playster和Upgrade。這些項目屢獲國內外諸多享有盛譽的獎項,包括Frame獎、Dezeen獎、《室內設計雜志》的“年度最佳設計獎”、設計大獎賽設計獎、美國建筑獎,以及《加拿大室內》的“加拿大最佳設計獎”和《室內設計雜志》的“讓工作更美好獎”等。
艾蒂安·拉普朗特·庫爾尚(étienne Laplante Courchesne)
自2008年加入ACDF以來,拉普朗特·庫爾尚先生通過參與多個大型項目積累了豐富的專業經驗。作為合伙人,他負責管理公司所有項目的生產團隊。他采用系統化的管理方法,基于對項目相互關聯參數及利益相關者的廣泛而深入理解。這一管理理念增強了多學科團隊的靈活性,使他能夠成功開發出符合預算和工期要求的復雜項目,例如圣多洛泰全景選擇、蒙特利爾蒙維爾酒店、特雷博內區聯合發展以及一系列各類混合用途項目。拉普拉內·庫爾尚與設計團隊緊密合作,制定施工細節,以兼顧項目原始設計、財務目標及建筑限制。
Firm Profile
With its creative energy and its broad expertise, ACDF designs inspiring spaces in which North American pragmatism meets European flamboyance. Every creation is a careful response to the project’s objectives and constraints in order to mobilize the full potential of the site and its surroundings. ACDF uses a clear and bold language that highlights the project’s key design principles with sophisticated detailing and materials.
The firm’s major achievements established its reputation in Quebec, Canada and around the world. The 86-people team has a flexible structure that allows it to take on residential, commercial and institutional projects of every scale. This team structure encourages everyone in the firm to constantly reinvent themselves through design, research and experimentation. The firm’s innovative work has been celebrated on many occasions. Among them, ACDF received in 2010 a Governor General’s Medal in Architecture and in 2013, Maxime-Alexis Frappier, one of the firm’s co-founder, received the Young Architect Award from the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada.
THE WORKSHOP
The fertile ground of the architect - The workshop is the ideal place to exchange, experiment and create. In this flexible space, every member of the team can be curious and benefit from an environment that fosters in-depth thinking. Like a blank canvas, the raw atmosphere of the workshop allows the team to freely conceptualize and develop the spaces of tomorrow.
ACDF Core Members
Maxime-Alexis Frappier
Maxime-Alexis Frappier graduated from the Université de Montréal School of Architecture in 2000 and received the “Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence” for his thesis project.
In September 2006, he cofounded the firm ACDF, which has designed a wide variety of architectural projects in Canada and around the world throughout the years. As the firm’s lead designer, Maxime-Alexis Frappier develops every project around a rich and inspiring narrative. The spaces he imagines are based on solid, functional and efficient principles that allow for the creation of a sensual architecture. His work demonstrates a deep mastery of his craft and a profound understanding of the many issues at play.
The quality and originality of his portfolio have propelled Maxime-Alexis Frappier at the top of Canada’s new generation of architects. In 2013, he received the Young Architect Award from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. The projects he has built have been broadly published and have earned him several excellence awards, such as the Governor General’s Medal in Architecture.
Involved in the architecture community as a jury member for national and international competitions, Maxime-Alexis Frappier is also internationally renowned. His design for a competition in Taipei allowed him to compete as a finalist among esteemed international architecture firms, such as Asymptote Architecture, Mecanoo architecten and Neil Denari.
Since 2005, Maxime-Alexis Frappier has shared his passion for architecture as a guest professor at Université de Montréal. He has been a frequent guest critic in schools of architecture and has taught at the University of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Mr. Frappier has also been invited to speak about architecture and his profession on many occasions during lectures and conferences.
His leadership and communication skills have led him to promote architecture in the media, contributing to the public’s recognition of the profession. He presented a weekly segment on Radio-Canada’s “L’après-midi porte conseil” radio program in 2012 and was a guest on ARTV’s television program “Créer” hosted by René Richard Cyr.
Joan Renaud
Mr. Renaud is a partner and core member of the design team at ACDF. Together with Maxime-Alexis Frappier, he leads the overall design of the firm’s projects. A strong bond was born out of the duo’s first collaboration in 2007 and resulted in the development of high-quality projects that successfully combine efficiency and esthetics. Joan Renaud’s creative talent, thoroughness and holistic approach allowed him to participate on several award-winning projects across a wide range of typologies and scales, including the Diane-Dufresne Art Centre in Repentigny, the Saint-Eustache Library, the La Malbaie Library as well as Parq Vancouver. Mr. Renaud also led the design of many tech offices such as Lightspeed phases 1-2-3, Adgear-Samsung Montreal, Playster and Upgrade, which were granted many prestigious national and international awards: the Frame Awards, the Dezeen Awards, the Best of Year Awards – Interior Design Magazine, the Grand Prix du design, the American Architecture Prize, the Best of Canada Awards – Canadian Interiors and the Make it work Awards – Interior Design Magazine amongst others.
étienne Laplante Courchesne
Since joining ACDF in 2008, Mr. Laplante-Courchesne has developed a strong expertise through his work on several large-scale projects. As partner, he leads the production teams for all of the firm’s projects. His systemic management approach is based in a broad and comprehensive understanding of the project’s interrelated parameters and stakeholders. This management philosophy strengthens the multidisciplinary teams’ agility. It has allowed the development of complex projects meeting the planned budgets and deadlines, such as the Sélection Panorama in Ste-Dorothée, the Hotel Monville in Montreal, the District Union development in Terrebonne and a large spectrum of various mixed-used projects. Mr. Laplante-Courchesne works closely with the design team to create construction details that take into account the project’s original design, financial goals and building constraints.