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2287, Ontario Est Street, H2K 1V9, Montreal, QC

the firm

“Out of the box, with you”

ACT architecture design was created when architect, Maxime Gagné, and interior designer and architectural technologist, Alain Thibodeau, decided to merge their respective businesses. As associates, each has over twenty years of experience in their respective disciplines.

With a careful blend of attentiveness, creativity and savoir-faire, ACT architecture design partners with the client in order to achieve the goal of creating fulfilling projects. Thereby, ACT has built long lasting professional relationship and has seen its clientele grown over the years.

In addition to mainstream services, ACT architecture design also offers consultation services to assist clients in the development and management of their projects, no matter their scale, duration or budget, and always with an attention to detail and quality.

Combining conceptual, architectural and design skills with a strength in project management, the company offers an open philosophy focused on customization and adaptation, delivering a tailored and unique experience for their clients. The design studio is composed of talented staff members who diligently seek to provide a complete understanding of the specific needs of each client and plan for all potential challenges at any step of the way. This combination of technical knowledge and solid teamwork results in successful projects that are not only functional but lyrical.

clients

COGIR

GLT +

GWL Reality Advisors

Main + Main Development

BLÜM

Vertica Condominiums

Cadillac Fairview

First Capital Realtor

BONE Structure

Groupe Canvar

MLDEVCO

Projet Pilote

SIA Partners

Les Pros de la photo

Ripplecove

team

Alain Thibodeau

Partner at ACT. Lead Architectural and Interior Designer.
Senior Technologist. DCS of Architectural Technology, DCS of Interior Design.

Seasoned entrepreneur, Alain Thibodeau founded ACT Design nearly 25 years ago and has been providing his services full time since 2004. The company has experienced steady growth with an emphasis on diversification in nature and scope, creating a varied portfolio of residential and commercial projects.
In 2018, Alain Thibodeau joined forces with Maxime Gagné and together, founded ACT architecture design.

As associate designer, Alain acts as lead designer for the interior design division. This alliance offers clients a full range of integrated services providing optimal coordination and collaboration at every step between disciplines.
Combining his professional training as an architectural technologist and interior designer, Alain is able to bridge the two disciplines and integrate innovative architectural solutions into his signature designs as an interior designer.

A dynamic project manager, Alain has the ability to communicate his vision clearly and actively include the client into the creative process. As an experienced designer, he ensures that budgets and deadlines are respected while being able to exceed expectations of even the most ambitious clients who like to think outside the box.

Maxime Gagné

Partner at ACT. MOAQ PA LEED Lead Architect.
Bachelor of architecture.

With twenty years of experience, Maxime Gagné joined forces with Alain Thibodeau of ACT Design in 2018 to establish ACT architecture design.

As an associate partner and architect, Maxime provides his services as principal designer for the architecture division.
Maxime distinguishes himself with his array of skills, his keen ability to understand the client, his sharp eye and his rigorous attention to detail. Effective as a communicator and team worker, he has a strong spirit of initiative and is not afraid of new challenges and ambitious projects. He combines creativity and practicality, crafting spaces that are human-centered and conceptualized with the purpose of everyday use.

He was also a founding partner of Laroche et Gagné and Atelier Panorama, architectural firms specializing in ecological architecture and responsible for designing the first public NetZero building in Québec. In addition to his practice, he also teaches architectural design at McGill University and Université de Montréal. He has also been invited as a guest speaker to give conferences, most notably at the Centre Canadien d’architecture (CCA), and participates regularly on juries in the field of architecture and design