Who We Are
Founded in Montreal in 1992, Projet Paysage is a landscape planning and architecture firm recognised by the ‘Association des Architectes Paysagistes du Québec (AAPQ). Projet Paysage is managed by Christian Ducharme and Catherine Rioux and currently employs fifteen professionals and technicians. Located in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal district, the firm’s spacious studio office is fully equipped with the latest technology. This dynamic work space provides an environment that lends itself well to creative interaction and idea development.
Projet Paysage specialises in the master planning, conception, design and creation of recreational tourism projects, large scale real estate developments, municipal parks, resort hotels, and institutional developments. Over the years, the firm has become internationally renowned through its projects across Canada, in the U.S. and in Europe.
Projet Paysage’s team of consultants offers the range of expertise necessary to undertake every step of a project, from master planning, conception and design, through to final site supervision. The firm is organised to follow every project from beginning through to the end. The strength of our team lies particularly in its experience and cohesiveness. Composed of senior, intermediate and junior designers, the team produces quality design concepts that are created with an unwavering attention to detail.
Working in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is central to the success of the projects carried out by our firm. Considered one of the most successful Landscape Architecture businesses in Quebec, Projet Paysage has the expertise necessary for the completion of every project; our team includes experienced landscape architects, 3-D technicians, graphic technicians, IT technicians, and site supervisors.
Projet Paysage adheres to principles of sustainable design in its projects. The firm has developed an approach that minimizes the impacts on natural site conditions by selecting plants with low water requirements, managing surface water runoff, using local materials and reusing existing site materials whenever possible.
