Béïque Legault Thuot Architects

Established in 1970, Béïque Legault Thuot Architectes (BLTA) is sought after for its creative and conceptual approach as well as the quality and diversity of its services. BLTA offers a wide range of expertise such as high-rise buildings, building envelope, heritage restoration, and sustainable design. The firm works primarily with private clients from commercial, residential and hotel sectors. BLTA has completed several major projects, mostly in the Montreal and Ottawa downtown core, that have redefined industry standards.

The firm has a strong expertise in commercial real estate, having completed nearly 2 million square feet of office space over the past decade, including:

• 150 Slater: Headquarters of Export Development Canada (EDC) in Ottawa
• E-Commerce Place: State-of-the-art complex designed for high tech-businesses in Montreal

With more than 5,000 residential units currently built in the greater metropolitan area, BLTA is among the most active architectural firms in Montreal. Some major projects are presently underway in downtown Montreal, such as:

• Icône: Two buildings of 39 and 26 stories
• Roccabella: Two twin towers of 40 stories
• Univers: Two buildings of 35 and 45 stories
• Le Triomphe: A 20-storey building

BLTA is renowned for its extensive knowledge of Montreal’s built heritage and characteristics. The company has also participated in several projects which have integrated the principles of sustainable development:

• Le Clos Saint-André: Winner of the 1994 Pan-Canadian Défi IDÉES competition
• Le Windsor: First building with over 100,000 ft2 in Canada to obtain LEED Canada-CI Gold certification in 2009
• Le 150 Slater, EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa: Completed in 2012, certified LEED Canada-NC Gold in 2013

BLTA, through all its varied projects, equally builds unique synergies with its clients and consultants, thus promoting a strict adherence to budgets and schedules. BLTA’s noted achievements reflect the maturity of its team and its ability to meet the most demanding challenges, in terms of project size, sensitivity to the environment and technical complexity. The team’s approach is focused on its clients’ needs while encouraging the integration of innovative and environmentally friendly solutions and sustainable development, creating added value to each of its unique projects.