Philippe Fournier_Portfolio_2023

Hello,
My name is Philippe Fournier and I am an aspiring architect,
freelance designer, illustrator, book worm and guitarist. I hold
a Master of Architecture degree from McGill University and a
Bachelor of Architectural Studies degree from the Univeristy
of Waterloo.
I love architecture that solves problems, and strongly believe
that architects have the responsibility to effect positive change
in the world. Good design is not just about pleasing the
eyes, but also about ensuring the societal and environmental
impacts of our work are beneficial to all who live with our
creations. Buildings represent such a massive allocation of
materials, energy, labor and finances, and hold such a large
physical and psychological presence in peoples’ day-today
lives, that every project is an ethical statement. I aspire
to create architecture that respects human needs, place,
economy and sustainability at every step. The architect, like
an alchemist, turns raw materials into gold.
I am also a passionate advocate for affordable housing,
and my master’s thesis focused on the design of multiplex
housing in light of ongoing zoning reforms across North
America to legalize multifamily homes. In 2022 co-won the
inaugural Jack Layton Essay Prize for a Better Canada for an
essay recommending public policy solutions for Canada’s
housing crisis. My interest in this also led me to win the
Arthur Erickson Travel Study Award in 2022, which I used to
visit the Netherlands to study its multifamily housing stock
and compact urbanism.
I try to live the life of an audodidact always in search of his
next lesson. Design and architecture are juggling acts that
will always have something new to teach me. They keep me
on my toes and keeps me moving forward, and I love every
minute of it. I also believe good design should speak for
itself, so I hope my work has something positive to say to
you. Enjoy!
+1 905-347-2346
philippe.r.fournier@gmail.com
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/philippefournier1
637 Grandview Rd, Apt. B, Fort Erie, Canada
L2A 4V2
English (fluent) + French (intermediate)
Master of Architecture
McGill University, Peter Guo-Hua Fu School of
Architecture
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
University of Waterloo, School of Architecture
© Philippe Fournier 2023
All copyrights for images and drawings provided by
my employers are property of their respective owners
where credited. All materials therein are from projects
I worked on while I was working co-op terms at the
respective offices and were provided by, and are the
exclusive property of, said offices. I thank them for
their support.
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