In the news

The Estoril project, located at the corner of Eddy and Vaudreuil streets in the Hull sector of Gatineau, is now complete! This 6-story, 60-unit building, built by Boless for the Office d'Habitation de l'Outaouais, contributes to increasing the housing supply for the Ottawa/Gatineau region. Preserving the name and certain architectural references of the bakery that previously occupied the site, l'Estoril fits contemporarily into this section of Eddy Street currently undergoing revitalization, while respecting the neighborhood's historic character.

Theproject at 295 Saint-René Est Boulevard in Gatineau is now complete! This135-unit building for the Office d'Habitation de l'Outaouais (OHO) comes tolife with its black and terracotta clay brick, fiber cement panels, andaluminum panels in varying shades of gray, creating a dynamic and accessiblefaçade. Delivered in 2025, this Novoclimat-certified project fits perfectlywithin its transit-oriented context, facing the Rapibus Labrosse station.

‍

The combined studio now operates under the Pluriel name across Quebec, Ontario, the Maritimes and Florida, with both leadership teams staying on and no change to in-progress project assignments.

The merger reflects a shared conviction that architecture and building science should not be separate disciplines. By integrating envelope performance analysis into design from the first sketch, the studio delivers buildings that are durable, efficient, and precisely detailed.

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia complete the Maritime coverage, joining registrations already held in Quebec, Ontario and Florida.

Cross-border licensure means a client expanding into a new market keeps the same team, the same technical standards, and the same documentation approach rather than restarting with an unfamiliar local firm.