Length: 1 CEU
Topic: Heritage Conservation
Delivery Mode: Online On-Demand
What's Included: Video, Quiz, & Certificate
Registration Fee: Members $50 | Intern $35 | Student $25 | Non-Member $75
This webinar is part of the RAIC 2025 Conference on Architecture!
This session explores an action research approach that aims to address today's environmental and housing challenges. The presentation will explore several strategies currently being explored by our team, focusing on construction methods, programmatic solutions, energy efficiency, and material combinations. These will be illustrated through research projects conducted in partnership with industry leaders and academic institutions. One such initiative, in collaboration with the UQAM Design Center and ÉTS University, explores the compatibility of prefabricated systems using digital models. The goal of this initiative is to test and create accessible, serial and modular architectural solutions.
Identify housing challenges in Quebec and Ontario, highlighting the importance of accessible, serial architecture as a long-term solution.
Describe various prefabrication techniques, focusing on methods and materials in terms of cost, speed, and durability.
Discuss how prefabricated systems can reduce the carbon footprint of construction while providing sustainable and economically viable solutions.
Recognize the importance of collaboration between professionals, manufacturers, builders, and other stakeholders to develop innovative solutions.
Subject Matter Experts:
Hugo Gagnon
OAQ, OAA, MRAIC, PHC
Partner Architect, NEUF Architect(e)s
A partner at NEUF architect(e)s since 2017, Hugo Gagnon has nearly 30 years of experience in architecture, urban planning and interior design, working between Montreal and Paris. Combining creativity with precision, he develops projects around simple concepts and meticulous technical details, always placing people at the center of a holistic vision. Within the firm, Hugo serves as lead designer in the residential and educational sectors. He has overseen major buildings in the urban landscapes of Quebec and Ontario, such as the Le Solstice and Yoo Montréal high-rises, as well as the Montréal-Nord and Anjou high schools. Hugo founded the Sustainability Department with the primary objective of integrating emerging environmental practices into projects across all sectors. Through his participation in various events, discussions and partnerships, he exemplifies the proactive and collaborative approach that the department promotes.
Maïlie Bélisle
OAQ, LEED AP BD+C
Architecte, OAQ, NEUF Architect(e)s
Maïlie Bélisle is an architect based in Montreal and a member of NEUF Architect(e)s, one of Canada’s leading architecture and design firms. Her work is deeply rooted in research and innovation, with a focus on translating forward-thinking ideas into tangible, real-world solutions. At NEUF, she contributes to a range of institutional and multiresidential projects, many of which explore the use of mass timber and sustainable design strategies. With a keen interest in material performance, environmental impact, and architectural storytelling, Maïlie brings a thoughtful and exploratory approach to every phase of the design process. She is particularly engaged in initiatives that bridge practice with academic research, fostering collaborations that push the boundaries of conventional architecture. Her work reflects a commitment to creating spaces that are both contextually responsive and future-oriented.
This webinar is in French. Closed captions have been provided in both English and French.
Pricing
Member: $50 / Non-Member: $75
Intern Member: $35 / Intern Non-Member: $75
Student: $25 (must be an RAIC student associate member)