What services does an architect provide during construction? Our services include accompanying the customer in the administration and supervision of the construction site. In general, we follow up with a weekly visit and rigorous ongoing coordination. In addition, we check shop drawings, and issue change directives and payment certificates, among other things. Above all, we make sure…
The architect is one of the first professionals to contact for a new project. He or she will be with you every step of the way, from start to finish. The design and development of a project are crucial and decisive stages. It is at this point that we assess the client’s specific needs, measurement…
We analyze the building, implantation and organization regulations on the site and prepare the appropriate documents to be submitted to the urban planning advisory committee (CCU) or those related to the site planning and architectural integration programs (SPAIP). We also make the required 2D and 3D colour renderings. The most important thing for us is…
After the year we’ve just spent, it is safe to say that this pandemic affected greatly interior architecture and more particularly the layout of the offices. Before it all started, new trends in office designs preached for collaborative spaces as well as open areas. But how can we adjust these spaces in the future? Will…
For 10 years, our primary goal has been to satisfy and make our customers happy. While this is still the case, it was important for us to review our mission so that it respects our current values. For 10 years, we have advocated excellent personalized and customer service. For 10 years, we have been striving…
This month, I thought about approaching my job on a more personal note by sharing a slice of my career path. It has been 25 years since I started this great adventure and even though the journey to become an architect is long, it is the passion that has inhabited me all this time. Today,…
Many are wondering what universal accessibility is. Generally, this allows everyone to carry out their activities independently and fairly. In architecture and urban planning, this is defined by the barrier-free design requirements of the Québec Building Code for buildings and outdoor installations. The barrier-free design standards established in the Quebec Building Code are a minimum…
Since the early 2000s, office developments have evolved tremendously. If previously the hierarchical structure was in place, and the office space was preferably closed to each other, today we fall for open spaces, transparent and versatile allowing collaboration and teamwork. You will say that opinions are shared, and indeed, they are. Before starting the interior…
Since 2017, Savard Architecte is proud to give to its community as a financial partner of La Rencontre Châteauguoise. This community organization has worked since 1990 to help the residents of the Châteauguay region in the fight against poverty. Its mission is to provide a place for meetings and sharing, including the tools necessary to…
The annual conference of the Quebec Architects Association was held in Saguenay in September 2018 and focused on wood. Although wood has always been an integral part of buildings, it is today very trendy and, contrary to what you may believe, it is little known. Wood offers several benefits and properties in the construction of…