Length: 1 CEU
Topic: Indigenous Architecture
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!
Autochtonizing an architectural or urban planning project goes far beyond adding aesthetic elements. It requires a transformation of working methods, valuing indigenous knowledge and building relationships of trust with communities. It is essential that teams are made aware of indigenous issues, notably through training covering colonial history and the rights of indigenous peoples. This awareness avoids stereotypes and promotes active listening to community needs.
Success relies on trust-based relationships, built through regular meetings, transparent consultations and the integration of indigenous knowledge into the decision-making process. The flexibility of our professionals is essential to adapting our approaches to local realities and traditional knowledge, thus guaranteeing projects that respect local cultures and practices. By integrating this knowledge, projects can honor indigenous traditions while creating sustainable, environmentally-friendly solutions.
Develop trusting relationships in aboriginal environments.
Implement better approaches with aboriginal communities in their next projects.
Design their work methodology to community projects.
Recognize the value of traditional aboriginal knowledge in a respectful way in their future projects.
Subject Matter Experts:
Alain Richer
President at BC2 Architecture, PA LEED© Architect, Senior Consultant, Member of the Ordre des architectes du Québec, and Urban Designer at Groupe BC2
Alain Richer is a LEED© PA architect, urban designer and senior consultant, member of the Ordre des Architectes du Québec since 1990. With over 34 years' experience, he has developed in-depth expertise in urban planning. His training, including a Bachelor of Architecture from Université de Montréal (1989) and PA LEED© accreditation (2009), enables him to specialize in the fields of architecture and the urban environment. Since 2015, he has collaborated with Groupe BC2, playing a key role in the development of large-scale urban design projects. Systematically integrating the principles of sustainable development, he pays close attention to the socio-economic particularities of the contexts in which he works. His notable achievements include the master plan for the Old Nemaska heritage site and the comprehensive community plan for the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, which won the Silver Award for the Grand Prix du design in the innovative Quebec projects category. The Centre Communautaire et Culturel de Chisasibi is another example of his work. Alain continues to invest himself in architecture and urban planning with passion.
Madeleine Vollant-Ollivier
Interior Design Technician & B. Urban Planning
Land Use Planning Professional at Groupe BC2 and Urban Planner Candidate
Madeleine Vollant Ollivier specializes in land use planning for Aboriginal communities, and is a member of BC2's Internations team. Passionate about urban planning and the environment, she focused her studies on sustainable development, environmental practices and First Nations. After five years in residential interior design, Madeleine resumed her studies in urban planning at UQAM in 2021, motivated by her desire to work on large-scale projects. Her work at BC2 combines urban planning, the environment and the well-being of aboriginal communities. She stands out for her ability to promote a collaborative and reassuring approach, as well as for her expertise in public consultations. Among her achievements: the aboriginalization of an architectural project respecting ancestral rights, and public consultation in Kahnawà:ke for the sports and recreation master plan. Originally from Matimekush-Lac John and Kawawachikamach, Madeleine is committed to a sustainable future that respects Aboriginal cultures.
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)